Description
Size: 6 × 50
Vitola: Toro (Guard)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Jalapa Vintage 2010
Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Jalapa Vintage 2009
Fillers: Nicaraguan Habano Jalapa, Ometepe, and Condega Vintage 2008–2009
Flavor Notes: Cedar, leather, roasted nuts, cocoa, black pepper, earth, and a refined sweetness
Pairing Notes: Aged rum, espresso, cabernet sauvignon, or Highland Scotch
Manufacturer: Plasencia Cigars for Montecristo (Nicaragua)
Privada Storytelling
The Montecristo Espada Guard is more than a cigar — it’s history rolled in leaf. When Montecristo launched the Espada line, it was a bold first: a 100% Nicaraguan puro blended in collaboration with the legendary Plasencia family. Espada, meaning “sword,” symbolizes both power and precision, and the Guard vitola is its perfect representation.
This 6 × 50 Toro captures the depth of aged Nicaraguan tobaccos, each leaf carefully selected from vintage crops and aged to peak refinement. It’s a cigar that balances strength with sophistication — bold enough to stand tall, yet nuanced enough to remind you why Montecristo has been a global standard for nearly a century.
Flavor Journey
The first third opens with cedar and roasted nuts, layered over a peppery foundation. As the burn evens out, leather and earth join cocoa and a subtle sweetness, creating a refined balance. In the final third, the Ometepe leaf asserts itself — volcanic richness with pepper and spice, leaving a bold, memorable finish.
Why It Belongs in Privada
Privada celebrates cigars that fuse heritage with innovation, and the Espada Guard embodies that mission. It is Montecristo reimagined through the lens of Nicaraguan terroir, honoring tradition while exploring new soil. The Guard belongs in Privada because it’s a rare collaboration that delivers authenticity, history, and boldness in one vitola.
Production Notes
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Collaboration between Montecristo’s Grupo de Maestros and Plasencia Cigars.
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100% Nicaraguan puro, crafted with vintage tobaccos.
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Wrapper from Jalapa (2010), binder from Jalapa (2009), fillers from Jalapa, Ometepe, and Condega (2008–2009).
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Handcrafted in Nicaragua.
Highlights
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Montecristo’s first all-Nicaraguan blend.
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Crafted with vintage-aged tobaccos from multiple Nicaraguan regions.
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Toro vitola balances complexity and strength.
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Collaboration between two iconic cigar families: Montecristo and Plasencia.
