Description

The Montecristo Petit No. 2 cigar, a masterful Cuban figurado from Habanos S.A., measures 4¾ inches (120 mm) long with a 52 ring gauge in the Petit Pirámides vitola, offering a potent medium-to-full-bodied 30-45 minute smoke that compresses the legendary No. 2’s grandeur into a compact powerhouse. Debuting in 2013 at the Partagás factory, it blends elite triple-fermented Vuelta Abajo tobaccos—rich filler, binder, and tapered wrapper—for explosive waves of pure tobacco intensity, aromatic cedar, mineral earth, toasted hazelnuts, robust coffee, supple leather, vanilla creaminess, and escalating peppery spice culminating in a long, unctuous finish. Exemplifying Havana precision with its silky draw, self-sharpening burn, firm silvery ash, and voluminous cool smoke, this petit torpedo rewards connoisseurs seeking bold complexity in brief sessions—perfect alongside double espresso, aged Armagnac, or solitary reflection, upholding Montecristo’s 1935 legacy of refined opulence.