San Cristóbal de la Habana
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
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1999 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1999 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1999 release. Current.
Torreon - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Ceramic Jar of 25 cigars (2,000 made).
Status:
A 2012 release. Current.
History:
The first release of the Habanos Specialist Exclusive program. Some early batches of these cigars incorrectly wore a La Casa del Habano Exclusive second band and box sticker. Released 2013.
Petite Pirámides - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with gold Habanos Specialist Exclusive band.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2018 release. Not yet available.
Capuleto - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with La Casa del Habano second band.
Packaging:
Humidor of 20 cigars.
Status:
A 2019 release. Not yet available.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1999 release. Discontinued 2013.
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.
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:
Introduced in 2006 as a LCDH release but discontinued in 2011 as part of the new policy of releasing LCDH cigars in limited numbers.
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:
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
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.
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.
A new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special 500 Aniversario band.
Packaging:
Numbered Humidor of 100 cigars (500 made).
Status:
A 2019 release. Not yet available.
History:
Commemorates the 500th anniversary of the founding of the city of Havana.
Dobles - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for Cuba.
Packaging:
Numbered Varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (10,000 made).
Status:
A 2019 release. Not yet available. Expected late-2019.