Montecristo Espada Cigars

Montecristo Espada happens when tobacco legends get together. Espada is the first 100% Nicaraguan Montecristo cigar; spicy, rich and complex, this puro's tobaccos hail from all over Nicaragua...and that's where Nestor Plasencia joins the fray. World-renowned for premium handmades, Plasencia contributes only the choicest aged and refined leaf to the project, rolled to the exacting standards of Montecristo's Grupo de Maestros blending team.

The Montecristo Espada line first came to market in 2014, it marked the first time a Montecristo was made with only Nicaraguan tobacco in collaboration with the Plasencia family. Altadis has teamed up with the Plasencias once again for the Monecristo Espada Oscuro, a cigar covered in a dark Nicaraguan wrapper classified as an Habano Rosado Oscuro. With the exception of the dark, oscuro wrapper, the new Montecristo Espada Oscuro is made with the same tobaccos as the original release. Rafael Nodal teamed up with Pedro Ventura, head of Altadis’ Grupo de Maestros, a select group of industry experts within the company, as well as Nestor Andrés Plasencia, who makes the cigar in Nicaragua and provided the tobacco. The Cigars are super rich & complex, yet smooth despite being a full bodied smoke.

Espada goes Oscuro. A few years ago Montecristo’s famed blending team, the Grupo de Maestros, reached a deal with the Plasencia family of tobacco growers. The deal gave them unlimited access to all the Plasencia’s finest leaves, and the resulting cigar was known as the Montecristo Espada. The success of the original was so undeniable, the Grupo de Maestros once again scoured Plasencia’s stock to create a follow-up that ups the ante even on the first nearly-perfect blend: The Montecristo Espada Oscuro.

The Espada Oscuro replaces the 2010 Jalapa Habano wrapper with a vintage Habano Rosado Oscuro leaf, that’s several shades darker and a fair bit stronger. The all-Nicaraguan components work together to produce an intriguing mélange of complex flavors, and rich, peppery notes of earth and leather. Espada is Spanish for sword, and the Grupo de Maestros were razor-sharp when they blended this gem. If these end up as popular as the original Espada, you’ll want to grab a box today and strike while the iron’s hot.

Montecristo Espada Quillon - The much talked about Espada by Montecristo is here. The Espada is the first Nicaraguan puro released by Montecristo, combing several different Nicaraguan tobaccos. The wrapper and binder are comprised of Cuban-seed Habano leaves from Jalapa and the filler combines several different Nicaraguan tobaccos from Jalapa, Ometepe and Condega. This cigar is named after the Espada Ropera, an ornate sword worn by civilians as opposed to those used on the battlefield. The lavish character of the Espada can be found not only in the strong spicy flavors, but also in the three decorative bands and ornate box that showcases the cigars. Unlike the original Espada sword, these cigars are made to be handled and enjoyed. Get yours today.

Espada goes Oscuro. A few years ago Montecristo’s famed blending team, the Grupo de Maestros, reached a deal with the Plasencia family of tobacco growers. The deal gave them unlimited access to all the Plasencia’s finest leaves, and the resulting cigar was known as the Montecristo Espada. The success of the original was so undeniable, the Grupo de Maestros once again scoured Plasencia’s stock to create a follow-up that ups the ante even on the first nearly-perfect blend: The Montecristo Espada Oscuro.

The Espada Oscuro replaces the 2010 Jalapa Habano wrapper with a vintage Habano Rosado Oscuro leaf, that’s several shades darker and a fair bit stronger. The all-Nicaraguan components work together to produce an intriguing mélange of complex flavors, and rich, peppery notes of earth and leather. Espada is Spanish for sword, and the Grupo de Maestros were razor-sharp when they blended this gem. If these end up as popular as the original Espada, you’ll want to grab a box today and strike while the iron’s hot.

Montecristo Espada Ricasso - Montecristo Espada happens when tobacco legends get together. Espada is the first 100% Nicaraguan Montecristo cigar; spicy, rich and complex, this puro's tobaccos hail from all over Nicaragua. . . and that's where Nestor Plasencia joins the fray. World-renowned for premium handmades, Plasencia contributes only the choicest aged and refined leaf to the project, rolled to the exacting standards of Montecristo's Grupo de Maestros blending team. Famous price, Maestro-approved blend - buy Espada now.