Cigar Montecristo 520 Edición Limitada 2012

A limited-edition release in 2012, the Montecristo 520 comes in the Robusto extra format and has a ring gauge of 55 with 6” length. It’s an absolute treat, although it’s only available in a small number of stores.

Montecristo 520 Overview

With a well-applied cap and a firm, consistent wrapper, the 520 is a cigar with a distinctive appearance. It provides a long smoke, lasting from an hour and a half to two hours. And wow, in those two hours there is so much to savor!

It’s not a cheap cigar and it’s increasing in price year on year. Mostly the Montecristo 520 is ideal for enthusiasts looking for a complex, unique stick with medium body and strength.

Smoking a Montecristo 520

The foot of this cigar smells of damp earth and coffee with an easy pre-draw. Once lit, baking spices and pepper present themselves until the first third finishes with a surprisingly salty aftertaste.

The peppery, spicy flavors diminish in the middle third, with cedar and coffee becoming predominant in the lingering retrohale. The final third expands with a slightly bitter edge and a creamy mouthfeel.