San Cristobal Quintessence
- Origin Nicaragua
- Wrapper Ecuador Habano
- Binder Nicaragua
- Filler Nicaragua
- Strength Medium-Full
San Cristobal de la Habana was the name of the sixth town in founded by the Spanish on the tropical island of Cuba. It was named after the patron saint of Havana, Saint Christopher. Over the years, the name of the city was shortened to Havana and the San Cristobal part was noted in history books and forgotten for centuries. Ashton has owned the name since the 1980s, but patiently waited for the right partner to create this famous brand. In the early 2000s, Ashton began working with Don Pepin Garcia to expand their portfolio of premium cigars with their first Nicaraguan cigar. Pepin was incredibly excited to be developing a San Cristobal cigar he could barely keep the secret. In 2007, the world finally learned what they had been working on together behind closed doors.
Celebrated cigar-maker Jose “Pepin” Garcia embraces his remarkable talents as a world-class blender with San Cristobal Quintessence. Drawn from a luscious Ecuador Habano wrapper and the finest, premium aged binder and filler tobaccos grown on the Garcia family estates, Quintessence is patiently rolled in Pepin’s immaculate factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, in four classic formats. Captivating notes of molasses, coffee and black pepper intrigue the palate with a placid sweetness. Hints of dried fruit, figs and sugarcane gather in wonderful proportion to culminating spices. Cool, civil aromas emanate throughout a medium to full-bodied finish. San Cristobal Quintessence exemplifies Pepin’s rise to prominence with tasteful indulgence.