HABANOS, S.A. PRESENTED THE MONTECRISTO WIDE EDMUNDO IN WORLD PREMIERE IN SPAIN

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Oct 03, 2022, 04:00 ET

"La Noche Edmundo", organized by Club Pasión Habanos, took place at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano on October 1st to present the new vitola of Montecristo's Edmundo Line.

HAVANA, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tabacalera, Habanos, S.A.'s exclusive partner and distributor for Spain, presented Montecristo Wide Edmundo in world premiere in Madrid, Spain, at an event organized by the Club Pasión Habanos under the name "La Noche Edmundo".

In the incomparable setting of the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium, more than 350 lucky aficionados had the opportunity to try this unique vitola for the first time while enjoying an exclusive dinner hosted by the Paraguas group, whose portfolio includes some of the most fashionable restaurants in the Spanish capital.

Montecristo Wide Edmundo (Habanos, S.A.)

The magical evening, which included music, gastronomy and, of course, the best Habanos, was full of surprises, contests, and multiple experiences.

In addition to a large group of expert aficionados and professionals from the world of Habanos, the presentation of Montecristo Wide Edmundo was given by Juan Girón, Chief Communications Officer of Tabacalera S.L.U., and was attended by José María López Inchaurbe, Vice President of Development, and Ernesto González and Alejandro Fernández-Blanco, from the Operational Marketing Department, representing Habanos, S.A.

"Montecristo is a symbol of tradition, history and a benchmark of flavor for aficionados, which has evolved over the years to become a reference in innovation, style and trend, and the arrival of Wide Edmundo is proof of that," says José María López Inchaurbe, Vice President of Development of Habanos, S.A.

Announced during Habanos World Days 2021, Montecristo Wide Edmundo is the fourth and thickest Habano in Montecristo's emblematic Edmundo line. This new vitola will be launched in October at official Habanos points of sale throughout Spain.

Tasting Note

Montecristo Wide Edmundo (Edmundo Line) has been elaborated "Totally handmade with long filler" with wrapper leaves, filler and binder from the Vuelta Abajo* area, in the Pinar del Río* region, where the best tobacco in the world is produced and made by expert Cuban cigar rollers.

Vitola Galera: Duke No 3. 125 mm x 21.43 mm. Ring gauge 54. 13.22 grams.

Covering layer: carmelite color, fatty, silky, fine, with a matte sheen.
Flavor: very woody, vegetal, toasted, with bitter, earthy and spicy hints, leaving an aftertaste of coffee, nuts, cocoa nibs, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and light molasses.
Aroma: toasted, roasted, spicy and sweet in the background, leaving hints of cedar, leather, coffee, raisins, almonds, vanilla, cinnamon, and molasses.
Strength: starts medium and reaches medium to strong.
Shot: good.
Combustion: even and homogeneous.
Ash: medium matte gray with streaks of light gray metallic, compact, and durable.
Smoking time: about an hour.