Montecristo in Vietnam: 1935 Anniversary, White Series or Memories?

Montecristo is the most-asked-for name at our counter, yet few smokers realise it has two branches: the original Cuban line, and the non-Cuban branch made by Altadis in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Same name, two personalities.

Here is how the four sticks we stock compare, from 420,000 to just over a million dong.

1935 Anniversary No.2: the flagship

A 6.15 x 52 Torpedo, all-Nicaraguan, strength 4/5. Coffee, cinnamon, spice and earth with dense smoke. The 1935 Anniversary marks the brand's 80th year and sits among the highest-rated releases of the non-Cuban branch.

At 1,100,000 VND a stick, it suits anniversaries, closed deals, or simply the end of a hard week.

White Serie Toro: the easy afternoon

The White Serie Toro, 6 x 54, wears a golden Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. Medium strength, buttery and creamy with light wood.

This is the afternoon Montecristo, and it pairs surprisingly well with Vietnamese iced milk coffee. Fully beginner-friendly.

Memories: six small sticks for the road

Memories is a pocket box of six 4 x 33 cigars at 420,000 VND. The gentlest way to carry the Montecristo character with you.

A fine starter gift, or a quick fifteen-minute smoke between meetings.

And the Cuban No.4: the reference point

To taste what original Cuban Montecristo means, the No.4 Petit Corona remains the benchmark: earth, wood, roasted nuts, classically balanced. Smoking a No.4 next to a White Serie is the fastest way to feel the difference between the two branches.

All four are in stock at Lạc Rang Khói Lửa, kept at proper humidity and shipped nationwide. Message us on Zalo to reserve.