When shopping for a cigar that is going to truly differentiate from anything else in your humidor, the exclusive and ultra-premium Montecristo M series stands out above the rest. Crafted by the legendary cigarmaker AJ Fernandez, the story of this smoke lies in a wrapper that has been carefully and beautifully aged for two decades.You read that right. Aging a cigar’s wrapper leaf, like a fine bourbon or wine, adds a tremendous amount of character and maturity to a smoke, heightening the tasting notes and taking the smoker on a journey far beyond what they have experienced from normal mass market offerings in the past. The Connecticut seed Ecuadorian leaf utilized for this project was cultivated and brought to life through the fifth-generation grower David Perez, resulting in a medium-bodied smoke that is uniquely proportioned to accentuate the subtle beauty of the wrapper. The word masterpiece is often bandied about when discussing fine cigars, but this is truly a feat unlike anything the cigar industry has seen. Not only has the wrapper been aged beautifully, but it presents beautifully as well. A box is absolutely display worthy, with these elegant, tan-colored smokes all evenly positioned with crisp white bands. It’s nearly impossible to pass one of these by at your local Tabacalera in these concave boxes. Rafael Nodal, himself a celebrated blender of premium cigars and the Vice President of Product Capability at Tabacalera USA said of the release: “We are honored to collaborate with David Perez and A.J. Fernandez on this unique project. Years of meticulous blending have resulted in a harmonious combination of extra-fermented Nicaraguan tobaccos and the nuanced flavors of the aged Ecuadoran Connecticut wrapper.”With each and every box coming with a signed certificate of authenticity, this is a rare chance to own a piece of history and carve out for yourself a truly limited edition offering that will be produced in preciously small boxes available on a first come, first serve basis. Casa de Montecristo is a destination for many of the market’s highest-end exclusives and the Montecristo M is no different—except at the moment you light up this wonderfully aromatic delight and surround yourself with an olfactory experience that can best be described as symphonic. Shop the line today and treat yourself to the special occasion cigar made to mark those truly important moments in your life.
