Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Blue Cigars Altadis USA makers of the legendary brand Montecristo has released a new installment of its Montecristo Epic line known as the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 (Blue). The Montecristo Epic line was launched in 2012 with the Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007, a cigar that featured tobaccos from a 2007 vintage crop. The Montecristo Epic Vintage 2012 follows the same concept, utilizing a 2012 vintage crop. The cigars were blended by Altadis’ Grupo de Maestros to create a very special release. The cigar features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a Dominican binder and a combination of Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. The result is an elegant cigar that deliver a smooth but flavor profile with the right amount of spice and complexity in this medium bodied blend. Presented in ten-count boxes, the cigars are made out of the Tabacalera de Garcia factory in the Dominican Republic.