Montecristo 520 Edicion Limitada 2012

Montecristo 520 Edición Limitada 2012 – Cuba’s Boldest Ring Gauge Tribute

The Montecristo 520 Edición Limitada 2012 was released by Habanos S.A. to mark the 520th anniversary of Cuban tobacco reaching Europe, after Columbus first encountered the leaf on his 1492 voyage. It introduced a brand new vitola to the range, the Maravillas No. 3, measuring 155 mm (6.1″) with a 55 ring gauge, the widest used in an Edición Limitada up to that point.

As with every Edición Limitada, the Vuelta Abajo filler was rested for two years before rolling in 2012. Remaining boxes have aged naturally in bonded storage for well over a decade since, giving today’s stock a depth few regular-production vitolas can match.

✅ Product Highlights

• New vitola created exclusively for the 2012 release: Maravillas No. 3.
• Commemorates the 520th anniversary of Cuban tobacco reaching Europe.
• Widest ring gauge (55) issued in the Edición Limitada series at the time.
• Two years of factory aging, plus over a decade of further cellar aging in remaining stock.
• Medium to medium to full body with a classic Montecristo spice.

🍂 Tasting Notes

• First third: espresso and cedar meet dark chocolate and vanilla sweetness, lifted by a touch of salt.
• Second third: roasted coffee bean, cedar and hay develop alongside leather and toasted nuts.
• Final third: hay, coffee and earth return with leather and a faint citrus lift, vanilla lingering through the finish.

❓ Why Smokers Choose Montecristo 520 Edición Limitada 2012

This release appeals to collectors seeking something regular production cannot offer:

• A one-off vitola, the Maravillas No. 3, never used before or since.
• Genuine historic significance tied to the 520th anniversary of Cuban tobacco in Europe.
• Remaining boxes are naturally aged well beyond the mandatory two years, softening the profile further.
• A generous 55 ring gauge gives a cooler, slower burn than narrower classics like Montecristo No. 2.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

How strong is the Montecristo 520 Edición Limitada 2012?

It is a medium to medium to full-bodied cigar that gains intensity through the final third, with the wide ring gauge keeping the burn cool throughout.

Why is the Montecristo 520 called “520”?

The number marks the 520th anniversary of Cuban tobacco’s arrival in Europe, following Columbus’s encounter with the leaf in Cuba in 1492.

Is the Montecristo 520 Edición Limitada 2012 aged stock?

Yes. Beyond the mandatory two years of factory aging, remaining boxes have continued maturing naturally since 2012.

📏 Cigar Size

📌 Additional Information

• Vitola: Maravillas No.3
• Ring Gauge: 55
• Length: 155 mm
• Body / Strength: Medium to Full
• Smoking Time: 45 min
• Packing: Box of 10
• Wrapper / Binder / Filler: Cuban (Vuelta Abajo)
• Packing Code: CB-UW-n-10-n-10
• HS Code: 11.9159.17.2340
• Origin: Cuba
• Produced by: Habanos S.A.

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