This is one of three of this year's Edición Limitadas, and it's a big hit with aficionados around the world. For the last five years, a range of "ELs" have been launched each year, and the concept
is all the same: create a shape, or vitola, that is not normally found in a particular brand, use
a dark brown two-year-old wrapper and make about 10,000 boxes of 25 cigars. The Montecristo
Robusto was part of the first batch of Edición Limitadas, which were released in 2001. So this is
a re-release to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the line, and we think that the second
production is better than ever. The 4 7/8 by 50 cigar delivers much of the usually cedar, earthy
and tobacco character of a Montecristo, but the darker wrapper gives the smoke a little more
kick.
MADE BY: Habanos
FACTORY LOCATION: Cuba
WRAPPER: Cuba
BINDER: Cuba
FILLER: Cuba
PRICE: £15.00
2006 PRODUCTION: 250,000
RATING: 90