With a brand name that is short and to the point, the MONTE is a cigar with a depth complexity and fullness. The Monte cigar’s hallmark feature is the use two binders: one is a perfectly spicy Dominican Olor leaf and the other an aromatic strong Nicaraguan Corojo that gives the cigar its strength, nice complexity and firmness. This extension of the Montecristo cigar lines from the Grupo de Maestros puts a revolutionary new twist to the classic Montecristo brand with what is really the most robust Montecristo cigar we've seen. The binders mesh perfectly with well-aged Dominican fillers and the package is finished with a Habano wrapper from Ecuador, resulting in an unforgettable cigar smoking experience.

The Montecristo name one of the most enduring and iconic cigar brands worldwide. Every cigar in the extensive range of Montecristo lines is an exquisite and revered smoke, and The MONTE, without question is worthy of upholding the legendary Montecristo name.

From Cigar Aficionado:

"Altadis U.S.A. Inc. has a library of storied cigar brands. Romeo y Julieta. H. Upmann. Montecristo. These are cigars that people have smoked for decades, and while they have large followings the company has made the ambitious move of taking a hard, new look at each of those landmark brands and offering new versions of each.

Monte by Montecristo is a remake that harks back to what Altadis did with Romeo y Julieta in 2012 (you might recall a Romeo by Romeo y Julieta earned our No. 3 spot in the Top 25 that year). The box is sleek and modern, with a new take on the Montecristo name. But the real change lies in the cigar itself.

Where most Dominican Montecristos are mild, with Connecticut-seed wrappers, Monte by Montecristo Jacopo is blended with Ecuador Havana wrapper, Dominican filler and two binder leaves, one Dominican olor, the other Nicaraguan Corojo.
The box-pressed Jacopo (pronounced HAH-coh-poh) No. 2 size was released in 2013. The cigar has plenty of leather and spice on the palate, with a note of chocolate on the finish. It’s a delicious new take on a celebrated old cigar brand."