San Cristobal de la Habana El Principe

HISTORY

San Cristóbal de la Habana was the original name of Havana, Cuba’s capital city, when it was founded in 1519. San Cristóbal (St Christopher) in honour of Columbus and La Habana after the original Indian name for the site.

San Cristóbal de la Habana cigars were introduced in 1999 on the threshold of the new Millennium as a tribute to the city’s long history.

At first, the range comprised four vitolas, each named after one of the fortresses that defended Havana when it was the hub of Spain’s American empire. These are: El Morro, La Fuerza, La Punta and El Principe.

The range in current production stands at four vitolas.

All San Cristóbal’s vitolas are ‘Tripa larga, totalmente a mano’ – long filler, totally handmade to a light to medium flavoured blend of filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo tobacco zone.

A wonderfully versatile small cigar with a delicious elegance to its taste. Perfect to accompany a pre-dinner glass of champagne or to keep with you for those brief occasions when there’s only just time for a good cigar. Light to medium, aromatic.

TASTING NOTES

This small, medium-bodied cigar is surprisingly complex, delivering notes of sweet cedar, roasted coffee, almond, and a pleasant floral sweetness.

Its short duration makes it a perfect match for a refreshing Brut Champagne or a clean, strong Espresso.

CIGAR INFORMATION

Country of Origin: Cuba

Flavour profile: Light to Medium-Bodied

Vitola: Minuto

Size: 42 ring gauge, 4 3/8 inches

Smoking time: 30 minutes