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Montesino Natural: flavour profile and cigars like it

Montesino Natural is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is mild. It has a Claro Connecticut wrapper and filler from the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar, pepper and cocoa.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Leonel L-Series and Angel Cuesta Shade by J.C. Newman.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

Montesino Natural cigar
Closed box pictured. Photo: atlanticcigar.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does Montesino Natural taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • cedar and wood
  • pepper and spice
  • cocoa and coffee

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperConnecticut Shade
BinderDominican Republic
FillerDominican
StrengthMild as published by holts.com
BodyMellow
Made inDominican Republic
Made byThe Fuente family makes the line. Individual blender undisclosed.
FactoryTabacalera Fuente
SizesDiplomatico 5.5×42 · No. 2 6.25×44 · Robusto 5×50 · Toro 6×50 · Gran Corona Natural 6.75×48

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • Zack D., Robusto, 5 x 50 (2025)In our words: The reviewer noted cashew, cedar, spice, coffee bean, and a mild profile.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Montesino Natural

The line. In 1998, Carlos Fuente Jr. described Montesino’s earlier Tampa production using Cuban tobacco. His father bought the brand from Antonio Suarez. Montesino was among their first Dominican brands, outselling Arturo Fuente between 1980 and 1983. The exact launch date of today’s Natural recipe remains un cigaraficionado.com

The brand. Holt’s identifies Montesino as a Fuente-family blended and crafted brand. A Fuente history records J.C. Newman distributing Fuente and Montesino cigars from 1990. holts.com

Cigars like Montesino Natural

  1. Leonel L-SeriesClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · MildSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, more natural sweetness, less cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  2. Angel Cuesta Shade by J.C. NewmanAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Mild to mediumLess cocoa and coffee, a step stronger.
  3. My Father ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, less cocoa and coffee, a step stronger.
  4. Carlos André Cast OffAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mild-mediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, less cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
  5. A.J. Fernandez New World ConnecticutOne step furtherConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, less pepper and spice, a step stronger.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Montesino Natural as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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