Montecristo
25 Cigars That Smoke the Competition
A curated selection of the top big-brand and boutique cigars to smoke or collect now…

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Sip This, Smoke That
Pair the perfect cigar with premier whiskies, Cognac, and even gin…
The 5 Finest Cigars of 2016
Davidoff tops the list with a sublimely smooth smoke that adds Brazilian leaf into the blend…
Best of the Best 2016: Leisure | Cigars: Espada by Montecristo Estoque
The Espada by Montecristo Estoque is named for the type of sword used by matadors…
The World’s Most Balanced Cigars for Holiday Smoking
These well-rounded cigars are essentially one size fits all…
The Count of Two
Limited-edition cigars from the Dominican Republic and Cuba commemorate Montecristo’s 80th anniversary. In the novel The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas describes Edmond Dantès—a sailor who became a nobleman—as a man who “has some excellent cigars.” The character inspired the name of the cigar brand that Alonso Menendez created in 1935 in Havana, […]
Cuban Cigars: A Buyer’s Guide
Contrary to popular opinion, not all Havanas are stellar stogies. Here is how to make the most of the relaxed new rules.
Holiday Lights
Much like the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, the market for top-quality cigars this holiday season is defined by three themes: the past, the present, and the future. Through the handiwork of such brands as Avo, Arturo Fuente, L’Atelier, and Cubano Limitado, smokers are once again enjoying thin and elegant lanceros, a classic cigar […]
Day and Night
Ashton Symmetry This medium-strong to full-bodied cigar is the first new Ashton release in a decade and the brand’s first to contain Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. Blended by Carlos Fuente Jr., the Symmetry combines tobaccos from Chateau de la Fuente and Villa Gonzalez in the Dominican Republic and Fuente’s Un Buen Vecino farm in Nicaragua. It […]