Montecristo Espada by Montecristo

Espada marks Montecristo's first all‑Nicaraguan puro, produced in collaboration with the Plasencia family and blended by Altadis's Grupo de Maestros. Its construction pairs vintage Habano Jalapa wrappers with aged Nicaraguan binder and filler from Plasencia, producing a dense, slightly leathery mouthfeel. Smoking character runs to the fuller side: a pepper‑forward opening and retrohale give way to toasted cedar, dry earth, coffee and cocoa, with occasional cream or sweetness late. Reviews of multiple Espada expressions note a steady cedar thread and a dry coffee/earth backbone, and strength that reads medium‑to‑full. What distinguishes Espada is provenance and texture—every component is Nicaraguan and many are vintage‑aged, resulting in a spicy, wood‑driven profile and a structured finish distinct from Montecristo's Dominican lines.