TheĀ Espada by Montecristo Signature Valiente is a line extension of the sought-after Espada brand that first debuted in 2014. This iteration is a collaboration between Rafael Nodal, Grupos de Maestros and the Plasencia family, three well-known and highly regarded champions of the cigar industry. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro that features a savory, silky smooth, red-hued Colorado wrapper. It is a medium bodied, well-balanced toro that offers rich chocolatey and spicy notes accented with noticeable notes of earth and sweetness. It is hand crafted at the Plasencia cigar factory in Nicaragua.