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A Legendary Montecristo

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A Legendary Montecristo

By Alexander Britell The mere act of opening it is a ceremony. It comes in a wooden box, its name inscribed on the side. You slide out the wooden cover, peel away the wax paper and retrieve one of the most legendary cigars in the pantheon of Habanos: the Montecristo A. This isn’t a cigar … Read more

The Cuban Cigar of the Year 2015: The Montecristo Edmundo

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The Cuban Cigar of the Year 2015: The Montecristo Edmundo

We’ve long been passionate about a certain Cuban cigar: the Montecristo No. 2. The famous torpedo has always been one of the best cigars from Cuba, with its robust but not-too-strong body and classic Montecristo flavor. But on recent trips to both Cuba and the wider Caribbean, we’ve become particular to another Montecristo: the Edmundo. … Read more