The Montecristo No. 5 is an ongoing production release, originally launched pre-1960. You can learn more about the cigar and its brand at the Habanos’ website.
The cigar currently fits the unique preferences of 51.8% of our members. Typically a good quality cigar fits up to 60% of consumers. All of us express our personal preferences based on our culture and on our own experience with fine cigars. Our numbers are determined based on many members’ personal preferences matched with the outcome of multiple blind tests performed by our trained analysts.
Here follows a synopsis of our analysis of the cigar. First, a representation of nose and mouth perceptions of the Montecristo No. 5:
The Cigar Sense panelists noted the following as key aromas:
- Entrance: venison, earth, hazelnut
- Center: hazelnut, chocolate, caramel, pepper
- Finish: earth, chocolate, brioche
Nicotine Strength | Med-Strong | Shape | Perlas |
Overall Aroma Register | Venison | Length | 4" |
After Smoke Aroma | Cocoa | Gauge | 40 |
Organoleptic Richness | Harmonic | Country of Origin | Cuba |
Complexity | Excellent | Wrapper Origin | Cuba |
Evolution | Good | Wrapper Type | Natural |
Persistence | Long | Price Range | $6 - $10 |
Smoke Duration | Less than 1 Hour | Value for Price | Excellent |
87% of cigar lovers state that “flavor” is the most important criterion when choosing a cigar. We exist to serve those consumers. We do it also by providing this type of cigar analysis.
