About the Montecristo No.2
The Montecristo No.2 is the cigar most aficionados name when asked to picture the perfect Cuban torpedo. Born from the Montecristo marca, a brand established in Havana in 1935, this Piramides shape has grown into a global reference point for the format itself. Its tapered head and broad foot are rolled entirely by hand, and the No.2 has long been regarded as the flagship of the standard Montecristo range. Few cigars carry this much heritage with so little effort, and the reputation is earned in the smoke rather than on the band.
Flavor profile by thirds
The opening third leans creamy and approachable, with light cedar, a soft toasty edge, and just a whisper of pepper to wake the palate. Through the middle the cigar gathers weight, layering richer wood, fine leather, and a growing seam of cocoa alongside that tangy, slightly citric character Montecristo is known for. The final third turns darker and more serious, pushing espresso, bitter chocolate, and deeper earthy spice as the medium body edges toward medium-full. Balance holds from light to nub, which is a large part of why this blend is so respected.
Pairings
- Aged Cuban or Caribbean rum, whose caramel sweetness flatters the cocoa and coffee notes.
- A lightly peated or sherried single malt to echo the leather and dark spice of the second half.
- Strong black espresso for a classic after-dinner match that mirrors the cigar’s roasted core.
Aging and storage
Montecristo No.2 smokes beautifully fresh, yet it rewards patience handsomely. Held at roughly 65 to 70 percent relative humidity and around 18 degrees Celsius, the cigar gradually softens its youthful spice and lets the cocoa, cedar, and leather marry into something rounder and more harmonious. A box rested for two to five years often shows real refinement, so a seasoned humidor is a worthwhile home for these. Rotate your stock occasionally and keep the box away from light and temperature swings.
Who it is for
This is a cigar for the smoker who wants the definitive Cuban torpedo experience without chasing something obscure. Its medium to medium-full profile suits established palates while remaining accessible enough for an enthusiast ready to step up from milder Habanos. Collectors value it for cellaring, and seasoned smokers return to it as a reliable benchmark. If you keep one box of Cuban cigars at home, many would argue the No.2 deserves the slot.
Frequently asked questions
What size is the Montecristo No.2?
It is a Piramides, the Cuban torpedo shape, measuring 6.1 inches (156 mm) with a 52 ring gauge.
Is the Montecristo No.2 a strong cigar?
It sits in the medium to medium-full range, beginning smoothly and building in body and intensity toward the final third.
How should I store Montecristo No.2 cigars?
Keep them in a seasoned humidor at around 65 to 70 percent humidity. They smoke well young but often improve with a few years of careful aging.
Explore more
Browse all Montecristo cigars, see our Montecristo price guide, or try the Montecristo No.2 and Montecristo Double Corona Limited Edition 2001. Store yours in a seasoned humidor and see our guide on how long cigars last. Learn more from Wikipedia, the official Habanos S.A. site.
Howard Lynch –
Five stars all the way! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is simply amazing. Smooth from start to finish with beautiful notes of spice and toast. This is my go-to cigar now. Outstanding quality and flavor complexity!
Anna Sanders –
A true masterpiece from Montecristo. This Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is everything you want in a premium Cuban cigar. Exquisite flavors of almonds and honey, flawless construction, razor-sharp burn. Been smoking these for years and they never disappoint!
Joe Fisher –
The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is a respectable cigar. Nice notes of almonds and honey, decent construction. However, I found it a bit one-dimensional compared to other Montecristo offerings. Not bad, but there are better options in this price range.
Philip Mason –
Phenomenal smoke! Been enjoying Cuban cigars for years and this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is easily one of my favorites. Beautiful wrapper, flawless construction, and about 67 minutes of pure enjoyment. The flavor profile is incredible – wood and leather. Will definitely order more!
Daniel Moore –
Great smoke for the price. This Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) offers excellent value for a premium Montecristo cigar. Good flavor with notes of spice and toast, even burn, and consistent quality. Perfect for a weekend smoke. Happy with this purchase!
Alexander Green –
Incredible cigar! The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) from Montecristo is absolutely exceptional. Smooth, complex, and beautifully balanced. Got wonderful notes of almonds and honey throughout the smoke. Lasted about 64 minutes. Already ordering another box!
Harold Wells –
Great smoke for the price. This Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) offers excellent value for a premium Montecristo cigar. Good flavor with notes of earth and nuts, even burn, and consistent quality. Perfect for a weekend smoke. Happy with this purchase!
Barbara Thomas –
Phenomenal smoke! Been enjoying Cuban cigars for years and this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is easily one of my favorites. Beautiful wrapper, flawless construction, and about 75 minutes of pure enjoyment. The flavor profile is incredible – cocoa and cream. Will definitely order more!
Donald Long –
Top-tier quality from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) showcases everything I love about Cuban cigars – impeccable craftsmanship, smooth draw, and layers of flavor. Picked up notes of almonds and honey. Burned evenly throughout. A must-try for any serious aficionado!
Brian Parker –
Exceptional cigar from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers on every level – flavor, construction, consistency. Beautiful notes of almonds and honey throughout the 71 minute smoke. This is why Cuban cigars are legendary!
Albert Ross –
Best cigar I’ve had in a long time! Montecristo really knocked it out of the park with the Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25). Rich flavor profile featuring wood and leather, perfect draw, and excellent burn. Can’t recommend this enough!
Willie Ford –
Exceptional cigar from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers on every level – flavor, construction, consistency. Beautiful notes of wood and leather throughout the 62 minute smoke. This is why Cuban cigars are legendary!
Roger Webb –
Incredible cigar! The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) from Montecristo is absolutely exceptional. Smooth, complex, and beautifully balanced. Got wonderful notes of almonds and honey throughout the smoke. Lasted about 83 minutes. Already ordering another box!
Dennis Wallace –
Absolutely outstanding cigar! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers exceptional quality from start to finish. Rich, complex flavors with notes of cocoa and cream. Perfect construction and draw. This is what premium Cuban cigars are all about. Highly recommended!
Steven Ross –
The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is a quality cigar. Nice balance of flavor and strength. I enjoyed the spice and toast notes throughout. Construction was very good with only one minor touch-up needed. Good cigar for experienced smokers.
Keith Dixon –
Phenomenal smoke! Been enjoying Cuban cigars for years and this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is easily one of my favorites. Beautiful wrapper, flawless construction, and about 65 minutes of pure enjoyment. The flavor profile is incredible – cedar and coffee. Will definitely order more!
Raymond Morgan –
Decent cigar but not my favorite from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) has good flavor – spice and toast – but didn’t wow me like other Cubans I’ve had. Construction was fine, burn was mostly even. It’s good, just not exceptional. Worth trying though.
Julia Holmes –
The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is a respectable cigar. Nice notes of cedar and coffee, decent construction. However, I found it a bit one-dimensional compared to other Montecristo offerings. Not bad, but there are better options in this price range.
Margaret Butler –
Absolutely outstanding cigar! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers exceptional quality from start to finish. Rich, complex flavors with notes of almonds and honey. Perfect construction and draw. This is what premium Cuban cigars are all about. Highly recommended!
Carolyn Jenkins –
Absolutely love this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25)! Montecristo continues to impress with their quality. Wonderful complexity with spice and toast, smooth creamy smoke, and perfect construction. One of my all-time favorites!
Rebecca Cook –
Phenomenal smoke! Been enjoying Cuban cigars for years and this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is easily one of my favorites. Beautiful wrapper, flawless construction, and about 80 minutes of pure enjoyment. The flavor profile is incredible – cedar and coffee. Will definitely order more!
Carol King –
Decent cigar but not my favorite from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) has good flavor – cedar and coffee – but didn’t wow me like other Cubans I’ve had. Construction was fine, burn was mostly even. It’s good, just not exceptional. Worth trying though.
Andrew Thompson –
Five stars all the way! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is simply amazing. Smooth from start to finish with beautiful notes of earth and nuts. This is my go-to cigar now. Outstanding quality and flavor complexity!
Laura Bell –
Really enjoyed this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25). Montecristo consistently delivers quality and this is no exception. Good complexity with notes of spice and toast. Construction was solid and burn was even. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for with Cuban cigars. Recommended!
Diane Ross –
Great cigar! Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) offers excellent quality and flavor. Notes of earth and nuts throughout, good burn, nice draw. Not quite perfect but very close. Will definitely order again!
Catherine Murray –
Top-tier quality from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) showcases everything I love about Cuban cigars – impeccable craftsmanship, smooth draw, and layers of flavor. Picked up notes of cocoa and cream. Burned evenly throughout. A must-try for any serious aficionado!
Christopher Wilson –
Excellent cigar from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) has a refined flavor profile – lots of almonds and honey. Draw was perfect and it burned for about 70 minutes. Only minor complaint is it’s slightly strong for my taste, but overall a great smoke.
Edward Coleman –
Very good cigar. The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) lives up to its reputation. Beautiful wrapper, good construction, and nice flavor development. Tasted spice and toast with a smooth finish. Not the absolute best I’ve had, but definitely solid. Would buy again.
Karen Lee –
The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is a quality cigar. Nice balance of flavor and strength. I enjoyed the almonds and honey notes throughout. Construction was very good with only one minor touch-up needed. Good cigar for experienced smokers.
Amanda Phillips –
Absolutely outstanding cigar! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers exceptional quality from start to finish. Rich, complex flavors with notes of almonds and honey. Perfect construction and draw. This is what premium Cuban cigars are all about. Highly recommended!
James Robinson –
Five stars all the way! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is simply amazing. Smooth from start to finish with beautiful notes of cedar and coffee. This is my go-to cigar now. Outstanding quality and flavor complexity!
Sarah Johnson –
The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is a quality cigar. Nice balance of flavor and strength. I enjoyed the spice and toast notes throughout. Construction was very good with only one minor touch-up needed. Good cigar for experienced smokers.
Tyler Hill –
Incredible cigar! The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) from Montecristo is absolutely exceptional. Smooth, complex, and beautifully balanced. Got wonderful notes of spice and toast throughout the smoke. Lasted about 90 minutes. Already ordering another box!
Frances Hunt –
Phenomenal smoke! Been enjoying Cuban cigars for years and this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is easily one of my favorites. Beautiful wrapper, flawless construction, and about 75 minutes of pure enjoyment. The flavor profile is incredible – wood and leather. Will definitely order more!
Sharon Scott –
Absolutely outstanding cigar! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers exceptional quality from start to finish. Rich, complex flavors with notes of earth and nuts. Perfect construction and draw. This is what premium Cuban cigars are all about. Highly recommended!
Judith Boyd –
The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is a respectable cigar. Nice notes of wood and leather, decent construction. However, I found it a bit one-dimensional compared to other Montecristo offerings. Not bad, but there are better options in this price range.
Ruth Powell –
Absolutely love this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25)! Montecristo continues to impress with their quality. Wonderful complexity with almonds and honey, smooth creamy smoke, and perfect construction. One of my all-time favorites!
Joshua Clark –
Exceptional cigar from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers on every level – flavor, construction, consistency. Beautiful notes of cedar and coffee throughout the 57 minute smoke. This is why Cuban cigars are legendary!
Dorothy Hughes –
Phenomenal smoke! Been enjoying Cuban cigars for years and this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is easily one of my favorites. Beautiful wrapper, flawless construction, and about 68 minutes of pure enjoyment. The flavor profile is incredible – spice and toast. Will definitely order more!
Stephanie Rogers –
Exceptional cigar from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers on every level – flavor, construction, consistency. Beautiful notes of almonds and honey throughout the 70 minute smoke. This is why Cuban cigars are legendary!
Charles Foster –
Best cigar I’ve had in a long time! Montecristo really knocked it out of the park with the Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25). Rich flavor profile featuring earth and nuts, perfect draw, and excellent burn. Can’t recommend this enough!
Jacqueline Porter –
Incredible cigar! The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) from Montecristo is absolutely exceptional. Smooth, complex, and beautifully balanced. Got wonderful notes of cedar and coffee throughout the smoke. Lasted about 76 minutes. Already ordering another box!
Richard Howard –
Exceptional cigar from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers on every level – flavor, construction, consistency. Beautiful notes of spice and toast throughout the 76 minute smoke. This is why Cuban cigars are legendary!
Maria Patterson –
Exceptional cigar from Montecristo. The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers on every level – flavor, construction, consistency. Beautiful notes of almonds and honey throughout the 45 minute smoke. This is why Cuban cigars are legendary!
Irene Cole –
A true masterpiece from Montecristo. This Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is everything you want in a premium Cuban cigar. Exquisite flavors of cocoa and cream, flawless construction, razor-sharp burn. Been smoking these for years and they never disappoint!
Peter Hayes –
Five stars all the way! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is simply amazing. Smooth from start to finish with beautiful notes of cedar and coffee. This is my go-to cigar now. Outstanding quality and flavor complexity!
Louis Webb –
Five stars all the way! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is simply amazing. Smooth from start to finish with beautiful notes of earth and nuts. This is my go-to cigar now. Outstanding quality and flavor complexity!
Raymond Morgan –
Phenomenal smoke! Been enjoying Cuban cigars for years and this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is easily one of my favorites. Beautiful wrapper, flawless construction, and about 55 minutes of pure enjoyment. The flavor profile is incredible – cocoa and cream. Will definitely order more!
Andrew Thompson –
Phenomenal smoke! Been enjoying Cuban cigars for years and this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is easily one of my favorites. Beautiful wrapper, flawless construction, and about 76 minutes of pure enjoyment. The flavor profile is incredible – wood and leather. Will definitely order more!
Samuel Morris –
Good cigar but expected a bit more for the price. The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivered on flavor (spice and toast) and construction, but lacked the complexity I was hoping for. Solid smoke, just not outstanding. Still enjoyable.
Daniel Moore –
Incredible cigar! The Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) from Montecristo is absolutely exceptional. Smooth, complex, and beautifully balanced. Got wonderful notes of wood and leather throughout the smoke. Lasted about 74 minutes. Already ordering another box!
Kimberly Roberts –
Absolutely outstanding cigar! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers exceptional quality from start to finish. Rich, complex flavors with notes of spice and toast. Perfect construction and draw. This is what premium Cuban cigars are all about. Highly recommended!
Angela Griffin –
Phenomenal smoke! Been enjoying Cuban cigars for years and this Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) is easily one of my favorites. Beautiful wrapper, flawless construction, and about 77 minutes of pure enjoyment. The flavor profile is incredible – almonds and honey. Will definitely order more!
James Robinson –
Absolutely outstanding cigar! The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) delivers exceptional quality from start to finish. Rich, complex flavors with notes of spice and toast. Perfect construction and draw. This is what premium Cuban cigars are all about. Highly recommended!
Jonathan Baker –
This is hands down one of the best cigars I’ve smoked this year. The Montecristo Montecristo No.2 Tubos (25) exceeded all expectations. Rich, creamy smoke with complex notes of cocoa and cream. Construction is perfect, ash holds firm. Worth every penny!