Montecristo White Rothschilde

Originating in Cuba in 1935 as a new brand from Menendez, Garcia y Cia., then the owners of the H. Upmann brand, the name is reported to have been inspired by Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo. The Dominican version of Cuba’s most widely smoked brand has met with tremendous success. Comprised of Dominican and Nicaraguan long fillers, wrapped in a flavorful, golden-brown, Connecticut-seed Ecuadorian shade grown wrapper, the White offers a smooth, robust and satisfying smoke for the more developed palate. We found the roll firm, but still allowing for an easy draw. This classic Dominican starts out mild, but expect it to pick up steam as you get into it. Look for some robust cedary notes about mid-way through, with a leathery undertone, and solid, clean tobacco flavors. Great with a solid IPA.