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Montecristo Espada

Montecristo Espada Ricasso 5 * 54, Box of 10

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"Superb!"

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"Toasty and savory while never being bitter or dry. One of my top 3 right now."

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"Keys living!"

Jason Cantu says:

"One of the best! Montecristo Espada "

Nathan Stewart says:

"Don't usually smoke Montecristo but this one is fantastic! Looking forward to more."

Traditionally, Altadis has manufactured its Montecristo cigars in the Dominican Republic. Their 2014 release, Montecristo Espada, is their first Montecristo made in Nicaragua by the Plasencia Family. The cigar is made with especially aged tobaccos grown by Plasencia, and offers a rich and complex smoke. The Montecristo Espada wrapper is a Habano Jalapa Vintage 2010, binder is a Habano Jalapa Vintage 2009, and fillers are Habano Jalapa Seco, Habano Ometepe Viso and Habano Condega Ligero harvested in 2008.

Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Strength

Medium
Wrapper Color
Natural
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Habano
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Nicaraguan cigar wrappers are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Wrappers grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro wrappers are all produced in Nicaragua.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Filler
Nicaraguan Habano
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Plasencia Cigars
The Plasencia family has been in the tobacco industry for six generations. With two factories located in Nicaragua, Nestor Plasencia Sr. grows and cures tobacco, and makes millions of cigars every year for renowned brands such as Rocky Patel and Gurkha.

Montecristo Espada Guard 6" * 50

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Toro, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua

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Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

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Double Corona, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua

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Montecristo Espada Ricasso 5" * 54

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Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua

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Chris Do you offer this package in previous years?

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NeptuneCigar.com Yes, We have a top cigar sampler for the year 2009 and up. Just type "top cigar" in the search box at the top of the page.

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JESUS R TORRES do you honor competitors coupons

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NeptuneCigar.com They come in a bag. We can put in a gift box if the gift wrap option is selected.

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CUSTOMER'S REVIEWS

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4.49

30 reviews

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andrew k.09/18/2017About: Cigar Aficionado Top Cigars of 2015, 14-cigar Sampler

This AF Don Carlos Belicoso has been perfect in my humi for 9 days. Made a little deeper cut this time. Really enjoyed the early draws with sweetness and balanced fruitiness. Like the flavor very much - no sourness at this point. Tastes very good, even more delicious and layered than the enjoyable EPC elite oscuro finished earlier. Is it just me, on a perfect 71 calm afternoon home after a 26 hour odyssey to watch my favorite team? Still an okay draw, a touch tight, and would like more than the moderate amount of drawn smoke. Yummy fruit toying with light spices in first third. Smoke production improves nicely in the second third and Don Carlos starts to show a small bit of the sourness, but sweet and sour in layers and still very tasty. Broke the wrapper trying to undo the band. Still happy about this cigar into the center. Sourness grows in the final third and became too dominant for a spell, but more balanced good flavor came back at the end. Dependable burn throughout and no touchups needed. Ended with good smoke and pleasant flavors. I do like this cigar a lot and enjoyed it to the end, which was definitely not the case my first time. Looking forward to another; perhaps I simply had a rare bad stick from this line the first time.

Jacopo B.08/12/2017About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

I don't know why some people wrote some average reviews about this stick. It is simply superb... and there is a Montecristo experience behind everything... perfect

Mats N.08/06/2017About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

Very good smoke

Mathew D.05/31/2017About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

One of my all time favorites amongst Oliva, Montecristo, CAO, LFD, and others. Such an awesome taste and the Quillon is a huge 2+ hour smoke.

burton r.04/29/2017About: Montecristo Espada Ricasso 5" * 54

A delightful, medium intense, nicely flavored cigar. Smokes hassle free. Other than the inconvenience of the multiple bands, it's a fine stick.

Jason M.03/18/2017About: Montecristo Espada Ricasso 5" * 54

Wow! Going beyond the visually stunning looks of this beautiful cigar, is a stick filled with delicious nuances of caramel, hazelnuts, and a bit of spice to balance it off. Paired this with a caramel machiato and i was in heaven!

Joseph F.03/04/2017About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

Has a heavy coffee type taste to it I didn't like.

Robert M.02/28/2017About: Montecristo Espada Guard 6" * 50

Nice cigar

DANIEL F.02/12/2017About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

Tastefull, smooth, good draw and burn. A special cigar. Definitely a very good cost/benefit.

Marianela M.02/12/2017About: Montecristo Espada Guard 6" * 50

When Plasencia and Grupo de Maestros join forces one can be sure the result is going to be outstanding. This all nicaraguan cigar has everything you could ask for: look, impeccable construction, flavor and complexity. You will find so many flavors alternating and playing all together. Cocoa, pepper, spice and predominantly leather in the first third; coffee and almond notes in the background of the second half that take over in the last third. All these flavors work beautifully together creating an unforgettable cigar. Nice draw and an even burning line makes this full bodied cigar a winner and a must have for all cigar lovers.

Ismael A.01/31/2017About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

You won't regret it. If you like Montecristo, but are looking for something a little different, give this a shot.

Timothy B.01/12/2017About: Montecristo Espada Guard 6" * 50

Bought the Espada Guard from Neptune. First impressions were good, it is a good looking well crafted cigar. The 3 bands are a bit annoying as you have to take off 2 of them to light the cigar which is a bit of a pain. Prelight aromas are grassy with a hint of sweetness. The first third of the cigar was great. Beautiful balance of flavor and good draw,burn etc. It is after this that it went downhill for me on this stick. Through the middle of the cigar it becomes very more earthy and leathery and the subtle sweetness that balanced this dissipates. Also lost the light twice through the middle of the cigar which could have affected the flavor slightly the head clogged on me once and i needed to use a punch to open up a couple orifices in the cut (which was a straight cut just below the radius on the head). Burn was a bit inconsistent and needed to be touched up a few times. I smoked this while out at a bar and never really let it sit for more than a couple minutes so I was surprised by the need for so much maintenance. All in All it was an okay cigar but I believe for my palette the quillon or ricasso would be a better choice from what I see on the tasting notes.

Donald N.01/10/2017About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

Not my favorite !

Andy A.01/07/2017About: Montecristo Espada Ricasso 5" * 54

Excellent cigar

Krystian L.12/12/2016About: Montecristo Espada Guard 6" * 50

The box is beautiful, great for a gift. The cigar is a great smoke truly enjoyable

Mario P.12/02/2016About: Montecristo Espada Guard 6" * 50

Nice cigar easy draw and good taste

Danny S.10/11/2016About: Montecristo Espada Guard 6" * 50

Taste as good as it looks!

Michael K.07/19/2016About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

Top Flight cigar!!!

jerry t.05/14/2016About: Montecristo Espada Ricasso 5" * 54

Exquisite smoke, great cigar!

Luz N.03/03/2016About: Montecristo Espada Guard 6" * 50

This is a unique Montecristo in that it is not made in the Dominican Republic. The Montecristo Espada is made by Plasencia in Nicaragua through a collaboration with Altadis. A pure 100% Nicaraguan Montecristo. This cigar has a flawless appearance and a beautiful triple cap, although I find that taking off the foot band and mid band a bit annoying. They do tear off easily without any damage to the wrapper. The wrapper is a Habano from Jalapa and the fillers are from Jalapa, Ometepe and Condega (seco, viso, and ligero). When you get this puppy, make sure to let it acclimate in your humidor for a month or two (then thank me for this tip). This cigar will reward you with a creamy, sweet flavor with hints of spice, nuts, coffee and leather. If you got a bit annoyed at taking off the 2 bands as I did, believe me that the flavor will make it up to you in spades.

Rick R.01/06/2016About: Montecristo Espada Ricasso 5" * 54

Very Tight

Lord P.12/26/2015About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

I love the look of this cigar with its triple band and the beautiful graphics. It's a 7x56 but there's something about it that feels bigger than usual in my hand... it's got a lot of heft to it. The pre-light aroma is nice. It's not really strong or extraordinary, but it's certainly worth enjoying for a moment before toasting. Post-toast, this cigar comes alive with rich woodsy grassy alfalfa overtones and a beautiful herbal sweetness that is quite remarkable. The burn required some intermittent coaching along the way, but it was a minimal distraction from the overall experience. I've nothing to say about the draw other than it was within the range of perfect. The only significant problem that I had with this cigar was the center band. It was very difficult to remove. To solve this problem, my recommendation would be to carefully remove it at the same time as you remove the foot band. Overall: An enjoyable cigar, but for that price, I expect better construction and performance. Pairing notes: The wonderful flavors of this cigar will really come alive when paired with a very dry white wine.

ross t.11/30/2015About: Montecristo Espada Guard 6" * 50

A great smoke; a very solid cigar with a super taste

Vincent R.11/05/2015About: Montecristo Espada Ricasso 5" * 54

A+++ for appearance. What a classy smoke.

steve k.09/24/2015About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

mild and smooth, great cigar

Douglas D.06/03/2015About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

I was looking for a Montecristo with a little more punch and spice than more usual classic series. These were the right fit. Right out of the box the wrapper was nice and peppery. More suitable for those that like a stronger cigar profile. The draw on these are a little more tight than what Montecristo usually puts out. Still, a nice deviation from my usual classic series.

Serge B.03/13/2015About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

Let me tell you first I'm not a big Montecristo smoker, I was trying to find a MC that at least medium in body for me to enjoy. I have had mild MC a while ago and I liked the aroma just wanted more body/strength. The Espada appearance is stunning! Pre-light taste was very bitter, not peppery zing but just plain bitter. Unfortunately the bitterness stuck all first half of the cigar and then went down somewhat. With burn problems, had to touch up 3 times, (did keep it in the humi at least 2 weeks) not sure I'd come back to this cigar... But again, not a big MC smoker, so take this for what it's worth.

Carlos G.12/16/2014About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

At first glance you notice the beautiful presentation from the multiple banded and oily wrapper that covers the Monte Cristo Espada. The Espada stands out due to its detailed bands which stand out from the actual cigar. The cigar has notes of leather, oak, and nutty flavors. The Espada has been beautifully constructed giving a smooth draw that'll please one's palatte. Through out my smoke session I had an even burn not needing to do any correcting. There weren't any cracks with the wrapper. This Espada had been sitting in my humidor for about a month at 75 RH. It was perfect for my liking not too soft. I would expect this cigar to age perfectly. I paired this fine cigar with an espresso and on the second trial with a glass of Glenlivet 12 scotch whiskey. The coffee brought its notes of cocoa and the whiskey amplified the nutmeg flavors. I look forward to another trial of the Mone Cristo Espada.

Mike K.10/22/2014About: Montecristo Espada Quillon 7" * 56

An excellent cigar..as is to be expected from Monte.

Peter F.09/12/2014About: Montecristo Espada Ricasso 5" * 54

Great cigar

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