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San Cristobal El Principe Cigar - Box of 25

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Description Ref # SC0100

Length: 4 3/8" 
Ring Gauge: 42
Strength: Light to Medium 
Packaging: Box of 25 Cigars 

Vitola: Minutos
Smoking Time: 30 Minutes
Other Cigars in this Vitola:
Ramon Allones Small Club Corona
Bolivar Coronas J
Partagas Shorts

San Cristobal de la Habana was the original name of Havana, Cuba's capital city, when it was founded in 1519; San Cristobal (St Christopher) in honour of the Saint of the day where the city was founded, and La Habana after an Indian name for the site. 

San Cristobal 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 just four vitolas, each names after one of the fortresses built from the 16th to the 18th Centuries that defended Havana when it was the hub of Spain's American empire. These are: El Morro, La Fuerza, La Punta and El Principe. 

Tasting Notes

An ideal pre dinner smoke. Brief, not too heavy with a nice even burn.

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86 / 100

"...Though attractively pressed with an oily wrapper and three-seam cap, the draw of this little cigar is notably firm. Wood and leathery notes turn sharp and perfumey..."

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Packaging
Box of 25
Ring Gauge
42
Length
4.3750000000 inches
Strength
Light to Medium
Vitola
Minuto
Region
Cuban
Smoke Time
30 minutes
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by Staff on Tuesday 07 June, 2016
Reviewed by Michael Hochman (January 2001) I decided to taste my three cigars in three distinct situations. 1. Cigar #1 - A day out with an old friend. 2. Cigar #2 - A first date. 3. Cigar #2 - Playing Pocket Billiards. I must admit that the expectations are highest for cigar #2. Here's the timetable and a little background for each cigar. 1. Cigar #1 (Monday, February 05, 2001) was smoked after a day of errands, some shopping (TWO Charvet ties from Sacks 5th Avenue), a nice dinner (Ruth's Chris Steakhouse), and off to my favorite hotel lobby bar (The Minneapolis Hilton) for the best part of the day, relaxing with a friend (Heidi) and a good cup of coffee after a fulfilling dinner and my gifted Havana. 2. Cigar #2 (Tuesday, February 06, 2001) was smoked at during my first date with Ilona. We went to some modern art museum (splattered paint on canvas, incongruent sculpture, art I could not understand), had some pasta for lunch, and then back to The Minneapolis Hilton for cigar #2 3. Cigar #3 (Wednesday, February 07, 2001) was smoked while using the game of pocket billiards as an excuse for separating my friends from their hard earned money. A victory cigar is always nice. MONDAY I began the cigar at 6:03 PM CST. I thought it might go well with a bit of coffee, cream and sugar. Indeed I was correct. It started out questionably. The flavor was certainly there, quite full, I'd say, but the complexity was not. I'd have to say the flavor was a bit flat and one dement ional. About 1/3 of the way through the cigar it became ripe with that 'Cubana' flavor. I don't really know how to describe that, but only Cuban cigars seem to have it. It's.err.. umm. well. Cubanish. The draw on this cigar was perfect. The feel of the cigar was perfect. The burn was perfect. The ash was beautiful. The flavor, however, was kinda dull. The little bastard burned long enough, though, it took me until 6:57 to burn my fingers. All in all, cigar #1 was a bit. dull. TUESDAY I think all the modern art put me in a bad mood; A canvas painted solid black, a group of televisions with tap-dancing elfin racecar drivers, a wrecked auto painted solid gray. I was happy to get to cigar #2. Again I chose coffee (cream and sugar) and in the good, chatty company of my companion, I lit the little gemstone. DAMN the draw. I feared for my fillings as I tried to draw smoke from the stingy beast. About ½ way through I gave up and lit up a Bolivar Coronas Extra. I'm not going to tell you how wonderful that cigar is, because this taste test is about the San Cristobal. Unfortunately, however, the San Cristobal's impossible draw forced me to end this one early. I was also in direct competition with Ilona's clove cigarettes. As I'm sure you can understand, I needed an easy drawing cigar to see to it that the gentle, pleasing cigar aroma surrounded that clove cigarette nastiness. WEDNESDAY I lit this one while beating my work companions out of their hard cash on the billiard table. It became the smoke of victory. I had almost the same trouble with draw, but it seemed to loosen up about ½ way through. It had that certain Cuban taste, but again, quite simple, not complex at all. It burned for almost an hour, just like cigar number one. For such a short cigar, I was surprised at the longevity. Although tastier than your average Dominican, I would have to grant this cigar with an overall review of 'flat' . I DID win a few dollars playing pool, however, so it might be a lucky smoke.
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by David on Monday 10 August, 2015
I had a couple of these sitting in my humidor for about a year, so I thought I'd give one a try this weekend. Judging by the packing at the foot of the cigar, construction looked good and the wrapper looked fine with no noticeably large veins. Pre-light aroma was like a very light manure, but not unpleasant. The draw was excellent from the very first puff with plenty of thick white smoke. The first third was mild, but with a very slight spiciness at the edge of the tongue. This developed into a beautiful creamy taste two-thirds in, still with a very easy draw. Unfortunately, by the final third, the wrapper began to unfurl, spoiling the experience somewhat.This was the only negative I could find. This cigar held it's ash very well and and was long lasting (about an hour) given it's relatively small size. Will definitely be buying these again and would recommend them highly.
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by Jennifer on Saturday 09 May, 2015
As a novice smoker researching the cigar selection for our wedding, this was bought on recommendation from your shop in Glasgow as the ideal length of smoke for this occasion. Smoked after brunch at a civilised Glasgow cafe, it started out with a light draw but soon developed into something more substantial, and a coffee latte complimented it very well indeed. It lasted a satisfyingly long time, and while classed as a light to medium cigar, certainly gave this novice a powerful smoking experience. Definitely a serious contender for our wedding selection.
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by Jordan on Thursday 23 October, 2014
A great cigar, by far the best I've smoked over the past few months. The draw was effortless, taste was nice and light to begin with, although the last 2/3rds brought wonderfully deep flavours. I have another from this brand and I am hoping for more of the same! I would rate 6/5, I enjoyed it that much!
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by Peter on Tuesday 09 September, 2014
The San Cristobal De La Habana El Principe is a very tasty small cigar with a perfect draw mild to medium in strength with tastes of dried apricot at first then becoming spiced apricot that lasts to the end an excellent 40 minutes smoke, ideal for the beginner, coffee break or alfresco pub smoke. other small cigars that are really good are the Cohiba Siglo I, Rafael Gonzalez Perlas, Trinidad Reyes and the Montecristo No.5
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