Montecristo M Toro

The Montecristo M Toro is an ultra-premium 6 x 52 cigar created to showcase an exceptionally rare Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper aged for approximately 20 years. Handmade in Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez, the aged golden wrapper surrounds carefully selected Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos, producing a refined, medium-bodied interpretation of the Montecristo name.

Rather than overpowering the delicate aged wrapper, the Nicaraguan interior blend was specifically developed to complement it. The result is an elegant cigar offering cedar, cream, toasted nuts, caramel, citrus, bread and pepper with a naturally smooth and balanced finish.

Cigar Information

• Brand: Montecristo
• Line: Montecristo M
• Vitola: Toro
• Size: 6 x 52
• Shape: Toro
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A.
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade – Aged Approximately 20 Years
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Strength: Medium
• Construction: Handmade Premium Long Filler
• Production: Small-Batch / Regular Production
• Box Count: 20 Cigars

Flavor Profile

The Montecristo M Toro offers a creamy and approachable profile with enough Nicaraguan character to provide depth without overwhelming its mature Connecticut wrapper. Expect a core of cedar, cream and toasted nuts accompanied by touches of caramel, citrus, bread and pepper.

Cigar Aficionado found the Toro particularly sweet and creamy, identifying notes reminiscent of oats, cereal and caramel before a finish characterized by honey and toasted almond. The result is an elegant cigar with a smooth progression and restrained strength.

91 Points – Cigar Aficionado

The exact Montecristo M Toro 6 x 52 received an excellent 91-point rating from Cigar Aficionado in 2025.

91 Points – Cigar Aficionado – June 2025

Cigar Aficionado described the Toro as an easygoing, sweet and creamy cigar, highlighting flavors of oats, cereal and caramel followed by a honey and toasted-almond finish.

90 Points – Cigar Coop

The exact Montecristo M Toro also received 90 points and Cigar Coop's Standard of Excellence. Cigar Coop identified a more savory side of the blend, with key flavors of cedar, peanut, cream, citrus, bread and pepper.

The review rated both strength and body at medium and praised the cigar's construction, describing the burn as excellent and the draw as very good.

90 Points – Cigar Coop
Standard of Excellence

Premium Box Presentation

The Montecristo M Toro is presented in boxes of 20 cigars.

Each full box includes a certificate of authenticity associated with the cigar's exceptional wrapper tobacco. The premium packaging features a distinctive concave design that forms the visual identity of the Montecristo M collection.

Highlights

• 6 x 52 Toro.
• Handcrafted in Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez.
• Rare Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper.
• Wrapper aged approximately 20 years.
• Wrapper tobacco sourced from A.S.P. Enterprises.
• Nicaraguan binder.
• Nicaraguan filler.
• Medium-bodied profile designed to showcase the aged wrapper.
• Notes of cedar, cream, nuts, caramel, citrus, bread and pepper.
• 91 Points – Cigar Aficionado.
• 90 Points – Cigar Coop.
• Cigar Coop Standard of Excellence.
• Produced in small batches because of limited wrapper availability.
• Full boxes include a certificate of authenticity.
• 20 cigars per box.

Manufacturer

Montecristo M is part of the Montecristo portfolio from Altadis U.S.A. and is handcrafted in Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez. The project was developed around an exceptionally aged Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper sourced from tobacco grower David Perez of A.S.P. Enterprises, creating one of the most distinctive modern expressions of the Montecristo brand.