Montecristo Especial
STRENGTH: •••
SIZE: 38 x 192 mm (7 ½”)
PRICE: $ – | € 16,5
TIME: 1h 20 min
COUNTRY: Cuba
WRAPPER: Cuba
BINDER: Cuba
FILLER: Cuba
It is one of the last bastions of the Laguito No. 1 size. Still, it is far from retirement because it continues to excite and offer a contemplative smoke true to the brand’s characteristics. Provided you show the due attention and respect that the size demands, it returns a full-bodied smoke with extraordinary elegance.
The opening reveals notes of black pepper, wood, hazelnut, and spicy tips. The evolution is wide but slow, and gradually, aromas of leather, walnut, and vanilla nuances also reveal themselves.
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