Montecristo 520 Limited Edition 2012 House Reserve Cigar - Box of 10

Montecristo 520 Edición Limitada 2012 — 6 1/8" / 55 (UK)

Strength: Medium–Full • Vitola/Size: Maravillas No. 3 (Robusto Extra) — 15.5 cm / 55 RG • Wrapper/Binder/Filler: Cuban (extra-selected for EL) / Cuban / Cuban (Vuelta Abajo) • Country/Factory: Cuba — Havana • Smoking time: ~75–105 mins • Format: Singles or Box of 10 (House Reserve)

Why this cigar

Released to mark 520 years since tobacco reached Europe, the Montecristo 520 is a landmark Limited Edition in a unique 55-ring format. If you’re comparing a Montecristo 520 review or ready to buy Montecristo cigars UK, this House Reserve stock offers polished depth, collectability and a long, luxurious burn.  The Montecristo 520 Limited Edition 2012 House Reserve is a very special cigar indeed.

Flavour & draw

Opens with sweet cedar and warm brioche, then classic Monte notes of cocoa and espresso layered with vanilla biscuit, toasted almond and molasses. Midway brings leather, black pepper and a hint of orange zest before a lingering, savoury finish. The 55 RG Maravillas No. 3 keeps combustion cool and aromatic with an even burn and a confident, easy draw.

Size guide

Compare this vitola: Robusto • Churchill • Toro (shorter than a Churchill, broader than a Robusto—modern presence with classic Monte balance).

Pairing & when to smoke

Perfect for milestone evenings with vintage Champagne, XO Cognac, a sherry-cask Speyside or rich espresso.

Genuine & stored right

For Cuban cigars: EMS-stamped and sourced via official UK channels. All cigars are stored in our London humidors under stable conditions (~65–70% RH).

FAQs

SPECIAL RELEASE 

Montecristo 90th Anniversary

In 2025, Montecristo celebrates its 90th anniversary and to mark the occasion Hunters & Frankau Ltd has curated a special selection of ten years aged Montecristo cigars. 

This Hunters & Frankau House Reserve Special Release features 135 numbered boxes of ten aged cigars representing four of the five sizes selected to launch the brand in 1935:

Montecristo No.2, 

Montecristo No.3,

Montecristo No.4,

and Montecristo No.5.

In addition, 100 numbered boxes of the most acclaimed 2012 Habanos Limited Edition Montecristo 520 are included as part of this very special celebratory release.

All cigars bear a foot band that identified the Hunters & Frankau Aged, and Rare House Reserve and all the boxes has been wrapped in a distinctive band that marks the occasion .

HOUSE RESERVE AGED & RARE

Every year since the end of the last century, Hunters & Frankau have put aside a few boxes of particularly noteworthy Havana cigars. Some succumbed to market demands, but others have remained in their warehouse where they have been allowed to age in perfect conditions of temperature and humidity. Today they comprise an exceptional collection known as Hunters & Frankau’s House Reserve .

Starting in 2019, small quantities of these precious cigars have been released for sale in Britain. They are presented either in their original boxes under the banner of Aged & Rare, or in specially commissioned humidors as part of the House Reserve Series 1790. 

Hunters & Frankau’s Aged & Rare collection consists of cigars that have been matured for a minimum of ten years in our warehouse, and every box is marked with a 10+, 15+ or 20+ to indicate the number of years since they were rolled, boxed and dispatched from the factories of Cuba .

 Before a box is released from House Reserve every single cigar has been checked and approved boxes are stamped ‘Revisado ’, which means ‘Checked’. 

A Release Certificate is also affixed to the outside of every box . This certificate, signed by our Warehouse Manager, confirms the date of manufacture in Cuba, the date of release from House Reserve, and the rarity categories that apply to its contents. 

Each box carries an EMS stamp showing the year in which it was released from House Reserve . However, if during its time in our care the box was cleared from Bond sometime earlier, it will also carry the EMS stamp from the year in which that event took place.

Finally, each individual cigar is dressed in a foot band confirming that it is Aged & Rare and comes from Hunters & Frankau’s House Reserve .