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Montecristo Fragata: A New Cuban Cigar Launched in Cannes Exclusively for Duty-Free

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On 1 October, at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, Habanos S.A. unveiled a new cigar in the Montecristo portfolio: the Fragata. The release is intended exclusively for duty-free stores around the world.

The Fragata is a 5 1/2 x 54 parejo, the same format as the popular Partagás Serie E No. 2. Its name means “frigate” in Spanish – a small, fast warship – and nods to the novel The Count of Monte Cristo, which inspired the brand’s name. Habanos describes it as a classic Montecristo blend with a medium to strong body.

The cigar keeps the traditional Montecristo band, joined by a second red-and-gold band decorated with a fleur-de-lis. It comes in a 20-cigar travel humidor priced at €1,100 (about €55 per cigar).

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Source: Cigar Aficionado

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Montecristo Launches Edición Doble Diamante Red, the Second Release in the 1935 Anniversary Series

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Montecristo, through manufacturer Altadis U.S.A., has announced the Edición Doble Diamante Red — the second release in the 1935 Anniversary series, inspired by the rarity of a red diamond. The cigar uses rare tobaccos from master blender AJ Fernandez’s personal reserve: a small-batch Nicaraguan wrapper, an extra-fermented binder, and Nicaraguan filler, all grown at the Finca la Lilia and San Lotano farms in the Estelí Valley.

Offered in a single Toro format (6½ x 54), the cigar is packaged in a cedar humidor with a glossy finish and metal accents, priced at $150 each. The edition was developed in collaboration with Rafael Nodal, continuing the premium blending tradition of the Montecristo anniversary series.

Limited editions like this, built on rare tobaccos and collector’s packaging, remain an important pillar for historic cigar brands seeking to stay relevant with collectors through annual releases of this kind.

Those looking to explore the Montecristo range can find Montecristo cigars at Mister Tabaco.

Source: Cigar Journal