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San Cristobal Elegancia: flavour profile and cigars like it

San Cristobal Elegancia is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is mild to medium. It has a Connecticut wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream and sweetness.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Perdomo Legacy Connecticut and Leonel Signature.

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San Cristobal Elegancia cigar
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What does San Cristobal Elegancia taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • natural sweetness

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperEcuador Connecticut
BinderNicaraguan
FillerNicaraguan
StrengthMild to medium as published by sancristobalcigar.com
BodyMild to medium-bodied
Made inNicaragua
Made byGarcía family
FactoryMy Father Cigars factory, Estelí, Nicaragua
SizesRobusto 5×50 · Corona 5.5×46 · Grandioso 6×60 · Imperial 6×52 · Pyramid 6.125×52 · Churchill 7×50

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

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 San Cristobal Elegancia

The line. Elegancia debuted in 2011 with an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. holts.com

The brand. Ashton launched San Cristobal as its first Nicaraguan cigar. José Pepin García blended the 2007 launch for Ashton. cigaraficionado.com

Cigars like San Cristobal Elegancia

  1. Perdomo Legacy ConnecticutClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, a step stronger.
  2. Leonel SignatureAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
  3. La Palina White LabelAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · MildSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, less natural sweetness, a step milder.
  4. Rocky Patel Edge ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild-medium to mediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  5. Griffin's ClassicOne step furtherConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named San Cristobal Elegancia as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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