Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Blue Toro

The Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Blue began as a concept by Rafael Nodal of Montecristo’s in-house blending team Grupo de Maestros. His concept was to create a Montecristo Epic release that was not a one and done. He wanted an Epic that was a regular production line in small batches as the tobacco would allow. The 12 in the title refers to some of the Dominican fillers that were from a 2012 crop. Additional fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua were used too, along with a Dominican binder, and it’s topped with an attractive Ecuadorian Sumatra Seed wrapper leaf. Tasting notes include flavors of cream, cedar, chocolate, and pepper with hints of coffee, nuts, and earth. Like other Epic releases, this is one of those cigars that keeps you intrigued with its complexity.

Montecristo is one of the most hallowed and recognized names in the world of premium cigars. With that kind of reputation and name recognition, introducing a new Montecristo requires not only careful planning, but a blend that continues to elevate the Montecristo brand to new heights. It’s this philosophy that continues to drive Montecristo’s blenders to innovate, while creating a new cigar that honors the brand’s past triumphs and glory. How do they do this, you may ask? It’s no easy feat. In this case, they began searching their vast tobacco stores for leaves that are worthy to be included in the Montecristo Epic Series of cigars.

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