Born from a historic milestone in tobacco history, the Montecristo Carmen honors the 250th anniversary of Seville's Royal Tobacco Factory with a distinguished commemorative release. This special edition cigar represents a collaboration that bridges Cuban cigar-making tradition with Spanish heritage, created exclusively for the Spanish market.
Vitela Specifications
| Commercial Name | Carmen |
| Factory Name | Paco |
| Ring Gauge | 49 |
| Length | 180 mm (7⅛″) |
| Official Weight | 15.84 g |
| Construction | Handmade |
Packaging and Presentation
Montecristo has crafted two distinct presentation formats for this commemorative release, each featuring unique band variations that distinguish them from one another.
The numbered luxury semi boîte nature boxes contain 10 cigars each, with a total production run of 2,500 boxes released in 2024. These boxed cigars display a white version of the special 250 Aniversario foot band.
For the serious collector, a numbered humidor containing 100 cigars was produced in a limited run of just 250 units. This exquisite humidor represents a collaboration between S.T. Dupont and La Cartuja de Sevilla, combining French luxury craftsmanship with Spanish artistic tradition. The cigars within these humidors feature a predominantly black version of the commemorative foot band.
Band Configuration
Each Carmen cigar carries three bands: the standard Montecristo band D, a special Carmen band, and the commemorative 250 Aniversario Real Fábrica de Tabacos de Sevilla foot band. The foot band color scheme varies depending on the packaging format selected.
Release Information
Originally conceived as a 2020 release, the Montecristo Carmen ultimately reached the market in July 2022. This Spanish exclusive pays tribute to one of Europe's most historic tobacco facilities, the Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville—an institution that played a pivotal role in the development of cigar culture on the Iberian Peninsula.