
Montecristo Espada Guard Toro - Box of 10
The Espada by Montecristo is the first Nicaraguan Puro in the famed Montecristo line-up and is unlike any cigar that has born the Montecristo logo. Rich and uber complex, the Espada Guard has emerged from a partnership with the legendary Plascencia family and the illustrious Grupo de Maestros as a truly stunning smoke. The Espada Guard is an expertly crafted 6” x 50 stick with a hearty core of Habano Jalapa Seco, Habano Jalapa Viso Ometepe and Habano Condega Ligero filler tobaccos from 2008 that are placed in a 2009 Habana Jalapa binder leaf. Another Habana Jalapa leaf from 2010 wraps it all to complete a truly magnificent hour or so experience. As the Espada Guard hits its stride, bold earth, pepper and spice notes send the taste-buds into hyper-drive while splashes of sweet cream and cedar keep the full-bodied endeavor balanced and refined. A nutty nuance mixes with faint touches of citrus on the charge towards a wildly satisfying finish. Another incredi