Cuban wrapper · Medium to full
Montecristo No. 5: flavour profile and cigars like it
Montecristo No. 5 is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Cuban leaf wrapper over Cuban long filler. Published tasting notes mention red pepper, leather, earth, oak, espresso and molasses.
On our flavour map it leans toward earth and leather, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Ashton VSG (Virgin Sun Grown) and Plasencia Alma Fuerte.
What does Montecristo No. 5 taste like?
- red pepper
- leather
- earth
- oak
- espresso
- molasses
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 | No. 5 (Perlas) 4x40 |
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
- 3.5 out of 5 from 5 customer reviews at Noblego (Noblego rates out of 100; converted to 5)
Smokers like: handy short smoke.
Some say: tight draw and uneven burn.
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, the Nordics, the United Kingdom, Poland and Canada.
Cigars like Montecristo No. 5
- Ashton VSG (Virgin Sun Grown)79% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · FullLess caramel sweetness, a step stronger.
- Plasencia Alma Fuerte79% flavour matchNicaraguan · Medium to fullMore fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series (Natural)77% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullMore cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- My Father La Opulencia73% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullMore pepper and spice, less caramel sweetness, same strength.
- Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial72% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · Medium to fullMore cocoa and coffee, less cedar and wood, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.