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The Montecristo 90th Anniversary Nacional is a 5 1/2 x 56 Nicaraguan puro rolled by Plasencia under a Jalapa wrapper, released by Altadis U.S.A. for Montecristo’s 90th year. Cigar Insider (Oct. 2025) and Cigar Aficionado (Feb. 2026) each rated it 90 points, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Montecristo 90th Anniversary Nacional is a 5 1/2 x 56 cigar made entirely from Nicaraguan tobacco, with filler leaf from EstelÃ, Condega, Ometepe and Jalapa and a Jalapa-grown wrapper. Altadis U.S.A. released it in 2025 for Montecristo’s 90th year, and Cigar Coop reports that Plasencia S.A. rolls it in EstelÃ.
What It Tastes Like
A 90-point Cigar Insider rating dated October 21, 2025 was matched by Cigar Aficionado on February 1, 2026; their note describes oaky, floral smoke with vanilla, brown sugar and nut touches leading to a sweet, nutty close. Cigar Coop’s March 17, 2026 review was cooler at 88 points, with hay out front, cedar, natural tobacco, vegetal tones and pepper behind it, and a hint of roasted nut that dropped away in the final third.
Who It’s For
- Thick-ring smokers, since Cigar Aficionado says the 56 gauge targets modern taste for heftier formats.
- Montecristo collectors who want a cigar tied to the brand’s 90th year.
- Medium-strength fans who want an all-Nicaraguan blend that stops short of full.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Rated 90 by Cigar Insider (Oct. 21, 2025) and by Cigar Aficionado (Feb. 1, 2026)
- Cigar Coop rated the draw and burn excellent
- Built from aged Plasencia tobacco reserves, per Cigar Aficionado’s July 2025 launch report
Cons
- Cigar Coop scored it 88 and judged its complexity medium-minus
- Shape labels differ: Cigar Aficionado lists a toro, Cigar Coop a parejo robusto
About the Montecristo 90th Anniversary Line
The series has only two vitolas, the Nacional and a 6 1/8 x 52 No. 2 torpedo that Cigar Aficionado links to the 1935 original. Cigar Coop reported in February 2026 that Altadis plans to bring it back each year.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Montecristo 90th Anniversary No. 2: the same Plasencia blend shaped as a longer 6 1/8 x 52 torpedo.
- Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Espeso: a thicker 5 1/2 x 60 Nicaraguan puro from a line Cigar Coop says AJ Fernandez makes.
- Montecristo Espada Conquistador Ricasso Robusto: a shorter 5 x 54 Montecristo under a Nicaraguan wrapper.
Montecristo 90th Anniversary Nacional FAQ
What size is the Montecristo 90th Anniversary Nacional?
It is 5 1/2 inches long with a 56 ring gauge, the measurements given by Cigar Aficionado, halfwheel and Cigar Coop.
Who makes the Nacional?
Plasencia S.A. makes it in EstelÃ, Nicaragua, for Altadis U.S.A., per Cigar Coop; Cigar Aficionado also names Plasencia.
How strong is the Montecristo 90th Anniversary Nacional?
Cigar Aficionado’s ratings page lists it as medium, and Cigar Coop scored both its strength and its body as medium.
Is this a Cuban Montecristo?
No. It is the Altadis U.S.A. Montecristo, made with all-Nicaraguan leaf; halfwheel notes the brand itself began in Cuba in 1935.
Visit our Montecristo cigars page for the No. 2 and the other Montecristo lines we carry.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium |
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Jalapa |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 5 1/2'' |
| Gauge | 56 |
