San Cristóbal
Brand Notes
StatusSan Cristóbal is a current post-Revolution brand, launched in late 1999.
The full brand name is San Cristóbal de la Habana, named after the original name for Havana and in honour of Christopher Columbus.
Generally
It is classified by Habanos SA as a Niche brand and has a minor market share.
The range comprises light to medium-strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
This brand is not related to a pre-Revolution brand of the same name.
Releases
The original 1999 release cigars were named after forts that protected old Havana in the Spanish Colonial days.
Special Releases commenced in 2004 with the release of the 5th Anniversary Humidor. Each of these cigars was named after an ancient street in old Havana.
Standard Band A
1999 on -- Current
Embossed
Standard Production Packaging
First Releases
B25 - 1999
La Punta
B25 - 1999
Mercaderes
vBN - 2006
Oficios
vBN25 - 2006
Current Production Cigars
El Morro
Pacos
49 x 180 (7.1")
Double Corona
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1999 release. Current.
El Príncipe
Minutos
42 x 110 (4.3")
Petit Corona
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1999 release. Current.
La Fuerza
Gorditos
50 x 141 (5.6")
Robusto Extra
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1999 release. Current.
La Punta
Campanas
52 x 140 (5.5")
Pyramid
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1999 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Mercaderes
Hermosos No.1
48 x 167 (6.6")
Grand Corona
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A with a "La Casa del Habano" band.
Packaging:
Varnished Boîte Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2006 release. Discontinued 2011.
History:
Was a special release in 2004. Introduced in 2006 as a LCDH release but discontinued in 2011 as part of the new policy of releasing LCDH cigars in limited numbers.
Muralla
Rodolfo
54 x 180 (7.1")
Double Pyramid
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with a "La Casa del Habano" band.
Packaging:
Varnished Boîte Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2006 release. Discontinued 2011.
History:
Was a special release in 2004. Introduced in 2006 as a LCDH release but discontinued in 2011 as part of the new policy of releasing LCDH cigars in limited numbers.
Oficios
Dalias Cortas
43 x 135 (5.3")
Corona
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with a "La Casa del Habano" band.
Packaging:
Varnished Boîte Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2006 release. Discontinued 2011.
History:
Was a special release in 2004. Introduced in 2006 as a LCDH release but discontinued in 2011 as part of the new policy of releasing LCDH cigars in limited numbers.
Special Release Cigars
5 Aniversario Humidor
Commemorative Release
El Morro (25)
Pacos
49 x 180 (7.1")
Double Corona
Mercaderes (25)
Hermosos No.1
48 x 167 (6.6")
Grand Corona
Muralla (25)
Rodolfo
54 x 180 (7.1")
Double Pyramid
Oficios (25)
Dalias Cortas
43 x 135 (5.3")
Corona
El Morro - a standard production size
Mercaderes - a new special release size
Muralla - a new special release size
Oficios - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special "5 Aniversario" band.
Packaging:
Humidor of 100 cigars (500 made).
Status:
A 2004 release.
History:
Released to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the brand.
Colección Habanos 2009
Habanos Collection Series
O´Reilly
O´Reilly
56 x 160 (6.3")
Double Robusto
O´Reilly - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Numbered Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 20 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release.
History:
The ninth release of the Habanos Collection Series.
X Edición Festival del Habano
Multi Brand Release
Mercaderes (1)
Hermosos No.1
48 x 167 (6.6")
Grand Corona
Mercaderes - a standard production and a special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A with a special "X Festival del Habano" band.
Packaging:
Black lacquered Boîte Nature Box of 10 cigars comprising 9 brands (20,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release. Boxes date from DIC 08.
History:
This release is a replica of a special commemorative case gifted to attendees of the tenth Habanos festival in Cuba.
The case contains a selection of standard production 20 cigars (9 brands) released in the previous ten years.
The case contains a selection of standard production 20 cigars (9 brands) released in the previous ten years.
Colección Habanos 2011
Habanos Collection Series
O´Reilly (3)
O´Reilly
56 x 160 (6.3")
Double Robusto
O´Reilly - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Large band A.
Packaging:
Numbered Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 30 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
History:
The 11th release of the Habanos Collection Series, comprising 10 brands with three cigars in each brand.
This release is titled "Obras Completas" (the Complete Works).
This release is titled "Obras Completas" (the Complete Works).
Habanos Specialist Exclusive Jar
Habanos Specialist Release
Torreon
Geniales
54 x 150 (5.9")
Robusto Extra
Torreon - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with a "La Casa del Habano" band.
Packaging:
Ceramic Jar of 25 cigars (2,000 made).
Status:
A 2012 release.
History:
First release of the exclusive releases for the Habanos Specialist shops. Released 2013.