Montecristo No. 5 House Reserve Cigar - Box of 10

PLEASE NOTE: you will receive the No. 5 House Reserve 2015, the other boxes are promotional. 
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Length: 4"
Ring Gauge: 40
Strength: Medium to Full

Packaging: Box of 10
Vitola: Tres Petit Corona
Smoking Time: 20 minutes

MONTECRISTO

Montecristo is the best known and probably the most appreciated brand of Havanas throughout the world. It forms the benchmark for many Havana smokers against which other brands are judged.

The name comes from Alexandre Dumas’ famous novel ‘The Count of Montecristo’, which was a firm favourite when read to the Torcedores (cigar rollers) at the factory where it was founded in 1935.

The original Montecristo range of sizes was composed of a narrow assortment numbered from 1 to 5. Today it consists of a wide variety of vitolas to cover every level of the cigar enthusiast’s needs.

Whether it is within the classic medium-to-full line, the lighter Open Series or the newer, more powerful, Linea 1935, Montecristo’s perfectly balanced blends are all created exclusively with selected filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo zone, home of the finest tobaccos in the world.

NO. 5

The smallest of Montecristo's original, tightly defined range. A good pressed cigar with flavour and aroma that develops during smoking. A faithful companion almost anywhere.

A Release Certificate is also affixed to the outside of every box . This certificate, signed by our Warehouse Manager, confirms the date of manufacture in Cuba, the date of release from House Reserve, and the rarity categories that apply to its contents. 

Each box carries an EMS stamp showing the year in which it was released from House Reserve . However, if during its time in our care the box was cleared from Bond sometime earlier, it will also carry the EMS stamp from the year in which that event took place.

Finally, each individual cigar is dressed in a foot band confirming that it is Aged & Rare and comes from Hunters & Frankau’s House Reserve.

It has all the qualities of the brand and is a real appetizer, intense sweet/spicy flavour similar to chocolate mixed with raisins. Delicious.

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93 / 100

"Made with a flat head and dark wrapper, this diminutive smoke is bold from the start with red pepper, leather and earthy impressions supported by touches of oak and espresso. There is a hint of molasses on the finish. The combustion is even, though the draw is a touch firm..."

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