The Montecristo Epic 07 Robusto hits like a boxer wearing silk gloves - 5 inches of Nicaraguan fire wrapped in Ecuadorian habano sophistication. Packed with 2007 vintage tobacco from Nicaragua and Dominican Republic, this box-pressed robusto delivers its 52-ring gauge payload with military precision. At about $16 per stick, it's the kind of cigar that makes you check your humidor's hygrometer twice.
The first inch hits with black pepper and espresso notes that'll curl your nose hairs. Midway through, the Nicaraguan binder reveals charred cedar and a surprising hint of molasses sweetness. Final third brings the pain - asphalt texture with 90% cocoa bitterness that lingers like a tax auditor.
The volcanic soil of Estelí, Nicaragua dominates this blend, contributing that signature mineral bite. Dominican Olor filler adds just enough sweet hay notes to prevent total flavor annihilation. Watch for the 2007 vintage tobacco - those 14 years of aging manifest as mellowed sharpness in the final third.
