When it comes to premium Cuban Cigars, the list goes on and on. However, there’s only one brand that can claim the title of the most sought after cigar manufacturer out there. Popular amongst aficionados worldwide, the brand we are talking about is no other than Montecristo Cigars. Always producing high quality smokes, we are excited to announce that the brand’s Linea 1935 cigars are back in stock and ready to be shipped anywhere around the globe.
“MONTECRISTO’S TORCEDORES FAVOURED DUMAS’ NOVEL”
MONTECRISTO CIGARS – There’s no doubt that Montecristo produces some of the Best Cuban Cigars on the market, nonetheless, the brand is as rich in history as it is in flavours. Montecristo was founded in 1935 by Alonso Menendez who bought the Particulares factory and instantly started manufacturing the Montecristo cigars. Of course, by now we are all aware that the brand’s name is inspired by Alexandre Dumas novel, The Count of Montecristo. However, not many are aware that, back in the day, cigar factories lectors, who were responsible for reading certain books to the torcedores while they were rolling. Particularly, in the Montecristo factory, the torcedores’ favourite book was no other than Dumas’ famous novel, which seems to have inspired the name of the brand.
WORLDWIDE SUCCESS – Ever since the brand produced its first smoke, Montecristo has seen great success; considered as one of the best cigar manufacturers in the world. But how did Montecristo managed to become one of the most favoured Cuban Cigars Online marca in the world? The brand witnessed worldwide success only a year after its creation when Menendez partnered with Jose Pepe Garcia to form Menendez, Garcia y Cia. The successful duo purchased together the H. Upmann factory and moved the production of the Montecristo cigars there. Over the years, the brand managed to grow even more. Today, Montecristo is one of Cuba’s most profitable company since the brand’s sales constitute approximately 50% of the island’s yearly exports.
Montecristo Linea 1935 Maltes Cigar
“LINEA 1935 CIGARS ARE TOTALMENTE A MANO”
POPULAR VITOLAS – Montecristo is one of these Cuban Cigars Brands that have a loyal following of cigar smokers, warmly welcoming every smoke that the brand produces. Amongst the brand’s classics, the Montecristo Edmundo Cigar was first introduced in 2004 and has become a go-to for every cigar aficionado ever since. Inspired by the hero in Dumas’ novel, Edmundo is short in size yet powerful in aromas, justifying its place as a must-have cigar for the experienced smoker. An equally great puro to come from the popular brand is the Montecristo 80 Aniversario Cigar. Released in 2015, these smokes come in a Maravillas No. 2 vitola that measures at 165 mm in length by a 55 ring gauge and were handmade as a Limited Edition, celebrating the brand’s 80th anniversary.
LINEA 1935 – Last year, Montecristo introduced a cigar line to the world that was about to conquer the entire cigar industry. The Montecristo Linea 1935, presented three new vitolas, Leyenda, Maltes, and Dumas, all of which reflecting the brand’s excellence in tobacco and manufacture. Measuring at 165 mm long by a ring gauge of 55, the Montecristo Linea 1935 Leyenda Cigar is the largest in the entire series. All of these smokes are totally handmade using long filler tobacco – totalmente a mano con tripa larga – and are manufactured with a full-strength flavour blend, atypical of the brand’s medium to full profile. However, the most sought after smoke from the series is no other but the Montecristo Linea 1935 Maltes Cigar. Handmade using tobacco leaves sourced from premium plantations in the Vuelta Abajo zone, Maltes’ honey-coloured wrappers are clearly there to indicate that these sticks are as good on the inside as they are on the outside. Last yet not least, the Montecristo Linea 1935 Dumas Cigar concludes the series. Although it’s the shortest amongst the three as it measures at just 130 mm by a ring gauge of 49, Dumas is as strong, complex, and unique in flavours as the other cigars from the series.
Left: Montecristo Linea 1935 Leyenda, Maltes, Dumas, Right: Montecristo Linea 1935 Leyenda Cigar
Time has proven that you can always rely on Montecristo to produce some of the best Cuban Cigars for Sale Online. From the tobacco blend used for the brand’s smokes to the manufacturing process, the Montecristo Linea 1935 Cigars are now back in stock and available to be shipped internationally. Looking for a different Cuban stick? Head to our Cuban Cigar Shop now and purchase more from our wide selection. Learn everything related to the habano industry from our up-to-date Cuban Cigar Blog.