Montecristo No. 2 Cigars And A Darker Experience Down An Unmarked, Deserted, Cuban Dirt Track Just Outside Havana

[El Presidente]

Why does a slight shiver run down my back when I see something cigar related prefaced with  "by Ken Gargett"

 

Montecristo No. 2 Cigars And A Darker Experience Down An Unmarked, Deserted, Cuban Dirt Track Just Outside Havana

If pushed to pick a single cigar representing what Havana has to offer, I’m sure we’d get many fine options, but I’d wager that the famed and ubiquitous Montecristo No. 2 ($410/AUD$1,350) would feature heavily on most lists.

For many, the Montecristo No. 2 is not just the king, but the pick of all cigars.

First released prior to the Cuban Revolution that saw Fidel Castro come to power in 1935, Montecristo No. 2 is available in boxes of 25 and 10. The tech specs are that it is 156 mm in length with a ring gauge of 52 mm.

This is not any Limited Edition, one-off, or regional release. The Montecristo No. 2 is a regular production cigar, one of the most loved Cuban releases, and a cigar that should be readily available without any difficulty. It is instantly identifiable with its tapered end and simple Montecristo band.

A couple of my favorite experiences with Montecristo No. 2s came in Cuba itself, both some years ago.

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[Ken Gargett]

"Why does a slight shiver run down my back when I see something cigar related prefaced with  "by Ken Gargett""

 

the thrill of anticipation, perhaps? 

 

[westg]

Awesome stuff. Thanks Ken 

[El Presidente]

1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said:

the thrill of anticipation, perhaps? 

 

 

Yes....that is what  I meant 

[Ken Gargett]

49 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

 

Yes....that is what  I meant 

never doubted.

and thanks, Westie. 

[nKostyan]

When I see the Cuban pyramid, I can't understand why it has almost parallel faces and does not look like a "pyramid"at all. Most people will think that this photo from Ken’s article is a crude fake, but it looks more like a pyramid cigar:

[Doctorossi]

13 hours ago, El Presidente said:

the Cuban Revolution that saw Fidel Castro come to power in 1935

A little "drunk history", Ken? 

[StevenAver]

Big fan of the #2, and FOH has some great prices on the 10ct boxes. Very competitive.

[cottierm]

Excellent piece of writing. Thanks Ken.

Michel

[Bijan]

3 hours ago, Doctorossi said:

A little "drunk history", Ken? 

I blame punctuation:

I read it as:

First released, prior to the Cuban Revolution that saw Fidel Castro come to power, in 1935,

What's a few decades between friends

 

[Pag]

Great read. Always enjoy the back alley and secret farm stories that only the locals know of.
The point to remember is that sometimes you need to make good of what you have available. My Dad told me stories of "Kick the Can" back in his youth. Starting to wonder if Pops was some kind of good Vampire. " Kick the Can". Hours upon hours of kicking a can with friends and enjoying every second of it. Almost hard to imagine.
We take so much for granted with our Alien technological advances. Cellphones , laptops and big screens.
Sometimes it's great for the soul to take a drive down that dusty dirt road and appreciate not what we don't have, but what we do have and the people around us.

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[BigGuns]

Thoroughly enjoyed that...thanks, Ken

 

[Kongelunden]

A very nice and enjoyable read ? Thanks a lot....

[Ken Gargett]

9 hours ago, Doctorossi said:

A little "drunk history", Ken? 

my apols. and thanks for pointing it out. 

my editor is not fond of commas. i missed that had been removed so thanks. Bijan is exactly right. they were released in 1935. 

i shall have it corrected.