Auction: Lot No. 5 Montecristo Humidor

 Montecristo is the best known brand of Habanos throughout the world. The origin of its name is part of the history and culture of the Cuban cigar: thanks to the readings in the factory from Alexandre Dumas’ book “The Count of Monte Cristo, the rollers came to appreciate the novel so much that it was decided to put the name of its hero on the cigars that they produced.Over time, the cigar brand has surpassed the fame of the novel itself.

Since 1935, Montecristo has become a worldwide reference for cigar lovers. Its aromatic and delicious cigars are distinguished by their balanced medium to full strength and flavor capable captivating and delighting both expert smokers and those who enter the world of Habanos for the first time.

Characteristics of the work:
Its excellent concept of design and visual impact allow this piece to strike the right balance between functionality and aesthetics. It consists of 4 modules of wood separated by gilded metal fillets. Within each there is a solid cedar tray separated into 3 sections. Each tray has 1 digital hygrometer and 2 humidifiers which ensure that the storage conditions and maintenance of all the Habanos inside it are optimal.

 It is a totally hand made humidor using the highest quality materials; a combination of olive root with cowhide and other natural leathers as well as rare woods combine to convey the whole spirit of the Montecristo brand.

Dimensions: height 170cm, width 90 cm, depth 50 cm.

This humidor contains 300 Montecristo cigars: 25 Montecristo A, 25 Petit Edmundo, 25 Montecristo No.2, 25 Eagle, 25 Master, 25 Regata, 25 Edmundo, 25 Montecristo No. 4, and the following special cigar sizes outside the regular brand portfolio developed exclusively for this humidor: 50 Gran Edmundo Limited Edition 2010 (52 ring gauge by x 150mm long), 25 Double Coronas (49 ring gauge by 194mm long) and 25 Maravillas No.1 (55 ring gauge by 182mm long).

 Author’s Details
With over 25 years of experience, Grupo Humidif, whose brands include HUMIDIF, BUCARO and DK and LUXURY PACK, offers a wide variety of products and accessories. Under the HUMIDIF brand it markets an extensive range of products for the cigar world such as luxury humidors, travel humidors, leather cigar cases, humidification systems, ashtrays, lighters, and others.