Cuban wrapper · Medium to full
Montecristo Joyitas: flavour profile and cigars like it
Montecristo Joyitas is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Cuban leaf wrapper over Cuban long filler. Published tasting notes mention leather and wood.
On our flavour map it leans toward earth and leather, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Partagás Línea Maestra Maestro and Camacho Corojo.
What does Montecristo Joyitas taste like?
- leather
- wood
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Cuban leaf |
|---|---|
| Binder | Cuban |
| Filler | Cuban long filler |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | Habanos S.A. (Cuba) |
| Sizes | Joyitas (Laguito No. 3) 4.5x26 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide. Cuban cigars generally can't be legally imported into the United States.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: short, full-flavored smoke and smooth and creamy.
Some say: tight draw is common and pricey for the size.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Australia.
Cigars like Montecristo Joyitas
- Partagás Línea Maestra Maestro74% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Full · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more pepper and spice, less cedar and wood, a step stronger.
- Camacho Corojo72% flavour matchCorojo wrapper · FullMore cream and nuts, less earth and leather, a step stronger.
- Diplomáticos No. 271% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium to full · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cream and nuts, less cedar and wood, same strength.
- Montecristo Open Junior71% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cream and nuts, a step milder.
- Brick House Classic (Natural)68% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumMore pepper and spice, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.