The Classical Montecristo No. 2

 
The methodical practice of smoking tobacco, although now considered a modern habit, was once an ancient art. Chief among those preserving the art of cultivating tobacco by unchanging, hand-tended methods, and keeping the flame of this ancient social practice alive as an art of connoisseurship, are the Cubans. On this island time has stood still for the country of Cuba, and with it, the practices of its people, their agriculture and their steadfastness to their traditions.


            For those seeking a pleasant, full-flavoured cigar, the Montecristo No. 2 may well be placed between the range of the more acidic Partagas Series P No. 2 and the sweet and aromatic Romeo Y Julieta Wide Churchill (Tubo). The Montecristo No. 2 begins with woody notes and lingers with an increasingly sweet and spicy aroma. Ideal for the casual cigar smoker, the No. 2 is a relatively mild choice which offers a gently building intensity.  


            At a time when the pastimes of gentlemen, like an interest in horology, bespoke tailoring and shoemaking, are being revived and embraced by a new generation, perhaps the gracious and soothing art of enjoying fine tobacco will also find its aficionados. Whether as a social practice or a ritual of solitude, a well-crafted cigar can be a rich and enjoyable way to pass a relaxing afternoon. Perhaps it is precisely in our modern times of driven practices and disciplined daily habits when the art of hand-cultivating and handcrafting can give us the balance enjoyed by past generations.

City Cigar Company
888 West 6th Avenue
Phone: (604) 879-0208