Brazilian wrapper · Medium to full
Kristoff Signature Series: flavour profile and cigars like it
Kristoff Signature Series is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a Maduro Brazilian wrapper grown in Brazil and filler from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to earth, sweetness and herbs.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are A. Flores Gran Reserva Maduro and Padron 60th Anniversary Natural.
What does Kristoff Signature Series taste like?
- earth and leather
- natural sweetness
- hay and herbs
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Brazilian Maduro; Brazil; Near-black, reviewer observation |
|---|---|
| Binder | Honduran |
| Filler | Cuban-seed Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium to full as published by kristoff.com |
| Body | Medium-full |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | Kristoff Cigars; Glen Case |
| Factory | Charles Fairmorn factory, Dominican Republic |
| Sizes | 6 x 60 · Robusto 5.5×54 · Torpedo 6.25×52 · Churchill 7×50 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigaraficionado.com: 91 points, Churchill, 7 x 50 (2012)In our words: Hay moved toward leather, then sweeter notes.
Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
About Kristoff Signature Series
The line. GC refers to founder Glen Case. The line launched at IPCPR 2011. kristoff.com
The brand. Glen Case founded Kristoff in 2004. The name came from his son Christopher. Kristoff is the brand. Glen Case is founder and owner. Charles Fairmorn became Tabacalera von Eicken. kristoff.com
Cigars like Kristoff Signature Series
- A. Flores Gran Reserva MaduroClosest matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more cocoa and coffee, a step milder.
- Padron 60th Anniversary NaturalAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullLess natural sweetness, about the same strength.
- West Tampa Devil CrabAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullLess natural sweetness, about the same strength.
- Kristoff CameroonAlso fitsCameroon wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less natural sweetness, a step milder.
- Aganorsa Leaf MaduroOne step furtherSan Andrés wrapper · FullMore pepper and spice, a step stronger.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Kristoff Signature Series as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.