The Montecristo brand is well known on both sides of the embargo and the most unique of the Dominican produced Monte’s is the Montecristo Platinum.  What makes the Platinum unique is the wrapper, a Habana 2000 seed grown in the rich soil of the San Andres Valley in Mexico.  The filler is a blend of Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Peruvian tobacco with a Nicaraguan binder.  It seems the solid blend of filler and binder give Platinum its earthy core, and the wrapper gives it a mellow and pleasant extra special wood spice.  Mild to medium bodied on the medium side, the flavor is there without overpowering the pallet making the Platinum an incredibly constructed smoke that performs famously.

Reminiscent of the original, the Montecristo White boasts a lovely, hand selected Connecticut Shade Ecuadorian wrapper. With a Nicaraguan binder and a blend of select Dominican and Nicaraguan long fillers, the Montecristo White makes for a rich and satisfying well rounded smoke.

Montesino cigars are sort of a "sleeper" brand from the Fuente family.  What I mean by "sleeper" is that this cigar doesn't get as much advertising or as much press as the other Fuente brands.  In fact, many people don't know that Montesino cigars are a Fuente brand.  But being a "sleeper" isn't all bad.  First, the supply of Montesino cigars is better than the supply of other Fuente brands.  Secondly, the price of Montesino cigars is a little less than other Fuente brands.  Yet, you still get the quality and value that has made Arturo Fuente cigars one of the most sought after cigars in America.    

  Tasting notes –

 Jucy Lucy – A small cigar that erupts with adventurous flavor. Cameroon fans will embrace Jucy’s smooth character and caramel finish.

 Elixir 5-50 – Created with case and flue cured tobaccos, adding a sweetness not found with traditional fermenting processes. Packed in glass tubes, Elixir is perfect for smoking “on the go”.

 Egg – Shaped like an egg, this cigar pleases for two hours. Blended with tobaccos from four continents.

 Mixed Elements – Super smooth and creamy, one of my personal favorites.

 Root – Mocha cappuccino in a cigar. It is devised from hearty Middle Eastern and Nicaraguan tobaccos, and is about one thing: flavor.

  Dirt – Named for the midnight black soil in Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico that the plants for this Maduro wrapper are grown in. Dirt is a delicately seasoned smoke with an unforgettable name. This cigar lasts for about 30 minutes.

Clean Robusto – A product reflecting strict attention to detail. Nicaraguan viso leaf draws out the natural sweetness of the Syrian and Egyptian tobaccos. Clean Robusto will undoubtedly excite both the olfactory and glossopharyngeal nerves. (Translation: Smell this and drool.)