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The Montecristo Cincuenta 50 Años Toro is a 6 x 50 box-pressed toro with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Dominican binder and Nicaraguan and Dominican filler, made to mark 50 years of the Tabacalera de García factory. Cigar Coop scored it 90 points in September 2020, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Montecristo Cincuenta 50 Años Toro is a 6 x 50 box-pressed toro with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Dominican binder and a filler of Nicaraguan and Dominican leaf. Altadis U.S.A. rolls it at Tabacalera de García in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Coop gave the Cincuenta Toro 90 points in September 2020 and rated both strength and body medium. The reviewer opened on raw tobacco, hay, red pepper and earth, with cedar arriving soon after and growing through the middle; in the final third pepper moved up beside tobacco and cedar, while citrus and hay lingered behind. Neptune Cigar’s listing points to vanilla, coffee and a little spice.
Who It’s For
- Medium-strength smokers who like a steady cigar that holds its pace from light to nub.
- Fans of pressed toros looking for a squared-off 6 x 50.
- Montecristo collectors curious about the release built around the García factory’s milestone.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Scored 90 by Cigar Coop (September 2020)
- Box-pressed shape, per halfwheel
- Three-country blend: Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua
Cons
- Cigar Coop found strength and body barely shift, so it won’t suit anyone wanting a late build in power
- Our search turned up no Cigar Aficionado rating for this vitola
About Montecristo Cincuenta
Cigar Aficionado reported in March 2019 that the Cincuenta would honor fifty years of Tabacalera de García. Halfwheel reported that it was set to launch at the 2019 IPCPR trade show alongside a No. 2 torpedo packaged in Elie Bleu humidors.
Pairing and Storage
Coffee or bourbon, both listed for medium-bodied cigars in our cigar pairing guide, suit this toro.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Montecristo Espada Conquistador Guard Toro: the same 6 x 50 size, but an all-Nicaraguan blend made by Plasencia, per Cigar Aficionado.
- Montecristo White Toro: a thicker 6 x 54 Dominican-made toro under an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, per Neptune Cigar.
- Montecristo Platinum Series Robusto: a shorter 5 x 50 Dominican-made cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, per JR Cigar and Neptune Cigar.
Montecristo Cincuenta 50 Años Toro FAQ
How strong is the Montecristo Cincuenta 50 Años Toro?
Medium. Cigar Coop rated both strength and body medium in its September 2020 review, and Neptune Cigar describes it as medium-bodied.
What does the 50 Años band celebrate?
Fifty years of Tabacalera de García, the Altadis U.S.A. factory in La Romana. Halfwheel points out that it does not mark the Montecristo brand’s own anniversary, since the brand goes back to 1935.
Is the Cincuenta Toro box-pressed?
Yes. Halfwheel reports that both Cincuenta sizes shipped to shops in 2019 were box-pressed, and Neptune Cigar also lists the Toro as pressed.
Is this a Cuban Montecristo?
No. It is the U.S.-market Montecristo from Altadis U.S.A., rolled in the Dominican Republic, so it is a different cigar from the Cuban Montecristos made by Habanos, and their ratings do not apply to it.
For the rest of the Altadis-made range, browse our Montecristo cigar collection.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Sumatra Seed |
| Binder | Dominican Republic |
| Filler | Nicaragua, Dominican Republic |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 50 |
