Who are montecristo?

Alonso Menéndez purchased the Particulares Factory in July 1935, which produced the Particulares brand as well as the lesser-known Byron. He formed the Montecristo brand immediately after purchasing it. The name of the brand was inspired by Alexandre Dumas père's work The Count of Monte Cristo, which was reputedly a highly popular novel among the torcedores (cigar rollers) in their factory to have read by the lector on the rolling floor. John Hunter Morris and Elkan Co. Ltd., the brand's British distributor, created the Montecristo emblem, which consists of a triangle of six swords enclosing a fleur-de-lis. The Montecristo brand became tremendously popular internationally because to the efforts of the Alfred Dunhill firm, and it now accounts for nearly one-quarter of Habanos SA's worldwide cigar sales, making it the most popular Cuban cigar in the world. Menéndez and Garcia escaped during the Cuban Revolution, and on September 15, 1960, the Montecristo brand, factory, and all assets were nationalised by Fidel Castro's government.

Is Montecristo a good cigar?

The Montecristo No.4 is the best-selling cigar in the world, and with good reason! This cigar is ideal for any new smoker, with a fantastic earthy flavour and the traditional tang that Montecristo has become known for. Due to the cigar's hefty form, it produces a fairly powerful smoke that is neither too full-bodied nor too light. This is a cigar that every cigar fan should try at least once! Cigar Aficianado to most reputable and industry certified cigar rating company, Gives a score of 90/100 https://www.cigaraficionado.com/ratings/22936/name/montecristo-no-4-petit-corona

Are Montecristos Cuban cigars?

Yes! Montecristo is one of the most well-known and respected Cuban cigar brands. The Montecristo brand was founded by Alonso Menéndez and José Garcia, who purchased Byron and Particulares in the early 1930s and registered the name Montecristo in 1935. That is how we know for certain that the first Montecristo cigars were manufactured in this factory. Another piece of evidence: a 1936 Montecristo with the address Calle 23 y 16. Menéndez and Garcia purchased the H. Upmann brand from the British corporation Frankau S.A. in 1937.(Hunter and Frankeu or Ukcigars.co.uk)

Are Cuban cigars illegal in the UK?

Over the last 100 years Cuban cigars have face importation bans from many countries, the USA being the primary of these, when Churchill was prime minister it is noted he placed a huge order to stock up before the ban was put in place, in modern times this however is not the case and Cuban cigars are legally imported by Hunter and Frankeu. The EMS standard lets a cigar smoker know their cigar is an authentic Cuban.

Is Montecristo a premium cigar? A premium cigar is typically considered to be handmade, large in size, filled with at least 50 percent natural long-leaf filler tobacco, wrapped in whole leaf tobacco, and with no filters or tips, among other characteristics. Montecristo cigars fulfil all these criteria, and are considered within the cigar community by many to be at the top of the game in regards to quality, consistency and taste I hope this post has illuminated your knowneldge on Montecristo, for any further questions or infromation about any Cigar brand contact the Chruchills team via email Stay smokey