Montecristo Open Slam (Single Loose Cigar)

• Length: 5 5/8" (142mm)
• Ring Gauge: 52
• Strength: Medium
• Vitola: Idílicos
• Origin: Cuba
• Filler/Binder/Wrapper: Cuban (Vuelta Abajo)
• Packaging: Dressed Box of 20 Cigars
• Release: UK Launch – May 2025

The Montecristo Open Slam is a fine specimen indeed—a modern addition to the venerable Montecristo line, and if you’ll pardon the pun, a real stroke of genius from the folks at Habanos S.A. Released in 2025 and boasting the stately Idílicos vitola, it measures just over five and a half inches with a 52 ring gauge, offering a broad canvas upon which its flavours unfold with quiet assurance.

Now, don’t let the sporty name mislead you. Whilst the “Open” series may nod to golf courses and afternoon sunshine, the Open Slam is no lightweight novelty—it’s a full-blooded Cuban thoroughbred. The blend is classic Vuelta Abajo leaf, tamed ever so slightly for a smoother, more accessible smoke. You’ll find warm cedar, toasted almond, and a faint whisper of nutmeg, all underpinned by that unmistakable Montecristo earthiness.

It’s the sort of cigar that wouldn’t have looked out of place in the breast pocket of a well-tailored blazer, lit on the veranda after a long lunch with friends. And although it’s new to the stable, it carries the quiet dignity of a cigar that’s been around a good while.