​The Monte-Carlo Club® Journal

​Tobacco origins, cigar making in Nicaragua, fermentation and blending: the Monte-Carlo Club® Journal takes you behind the scenes.
 
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Nicaraguan cigars: why we chose Esteli

When it comes to premium cigars, a few origins naturally stand out: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua.Monte-Carlo Club® was born in Estelí, Nicaragua.That choice was not accidental. Each great cigar-producing region has its own history,...
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The art of blending a Nicaraguan cigar

Leaves are now ready. All that remains is to bring them together.This is where another essential stage in the creation of a cigar begins: the blend.A leaf, however beautiful it may be, cannot make a cigar on its own. The challenge is to understand how dif...
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Tobacco fermentation and ageing: time does its work

In the factory, tobacco leaves are everywhere. Some have just arrived, others have been here for months.And some for several years.A freshly harvested tobacco leaf is not yet something that can be entrusted to a torcedor.It must dry.Ferment.Rest.And above...
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Choosing a cigar manufacturer in Nicaragua

People often assume that choosing a cigar manufacturer is much like selecting any other supplier. I believe the opposite is true. Suppliers can be replaced. Partners rarely can.When Natalia and I decided to create Monte-Carlo Club, we already knew where t...
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Every house has a Story

People sometimes ask me why we decided to create a new cigar house. It's a fair question. After all, the world is hardly short of cigars—or cigar brands.The answer, however, is surprisingly simple, Monte-Carlo Club® was never born from a cigar, it was bor...
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Monte-Carlo Club at the Volutes Gourmandes in Marseille

On 5 July 2026, Monte-Carlo Club® had the pleasure of taking part in the Volutes Gourmandes, organised with the Confrérie Jean Nicot in the remarkable setting of the InterContinental Marseille – Hôtel Dieu.Overlooking the Old Port and Notre-Dame de la Gar...
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Cigar tastings in Geneva: two Monte-Carlo Club® encounters

Last spring, Monte-Carlo Club had the pleasure of taking part in two events in Geneva that were particularly appreciated by cigar enthusiasts. Although different in format, both shared the same purpose: to enjoy a convivial moment around premium cigars an...
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A blind tasting of our cigars in Geneva

Feedback on draw and combustionAt Monte-Carlo Club, we have always held one firm belief: a great cigar should not be judged by its name, its band or its reputation, but by the experience it delivers once lit.It was in this spirit that several of our cigar...
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