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Montecristo

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Still life of wrapper colors for the Montecristo entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

Cuban classic named for Dumas; No. 2 is the pyramid most people name first.

BrandMontecristo
CountryCuba
Typical strengthMedium-full
Typical price bandPremium
Founded1935
Typical wrappersCuban Habano

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • cedar
  • nut
  • cream
  • mild spice
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness5 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Founded in 1935 and named after The Count of Monte Cristo. It has long been one of Cuba’s largest export brands. Non-Cuban lines using the same name are different blends.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

No. 2

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas6⅛ × 52 Pirámides
Taste notescedar, cream, baking spice
Approx. USDapprox. US$18–40
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$140–315
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price5 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

No. 4

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5⅛ × 42 Petit Corona
Taste notesnut, hay, light wood
Approx. USDapprox. US$12–24
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$95–190
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body2 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Edmundo

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas5⅜ × 52
Taste notescedar, cocoa, pepper
Approx. USDapprox. US$16–32
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$125–250
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Open Eagle

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5½ × 54
Taste notesmodern cedar, mild spice
Approx. USDapprox. US$14–28
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$110–220
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

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