San Cristobal - El Morro

[AlexOk]

RG: 49

Length: 180 mm

Longfiller, totalmente a mano

Optics:

The juicy Maduro wrapper looks oily and greasy. It leaves almost a slightly sticky impression.

Coldsmell:

In contrast to the very appetizing appearance, the coldsmell is kind of boring. A little nutty chocolate, maybe milk. Otherwise only dry straw. Very disappointing.

The picture was taken from my blog.

1st third:

The cigar starts quite sweet. Significant aromas of caramel, hazelnut and milk chocolate dominate the first third. Furthermore hazelnut and cream. Overall, very creamy. There are also, unusual for a cigar, fruity aromas reminiscent of fresh raspberries. A grandiose start.

2nd third:

Halfway down the cigar remains cloying and creamy. Slightly woody, spicy, in combination with bitter herbs. Herb notes are playing an increasing role.

3rd third:

Toward the end, bitter herbal notes comes present. The cigar becomes spicier, the prominent sweetness is almost completely gone. Therefore typical Cuban flavors are brought to the fore. Delicious woody with flavors, that reminiscent of thick saddle leather. Then as a finale, as so often, clear flavors of marzipan. Sweet and very aromatic with hints of bitter almond.

Burning, ash:

The ash is finely cracked, slightly flaky and light gray in color. It has a good stability.

Conclusion:

The cigar impressed from the beginning with a beautiful, varied bouquet of aromas. Very exciting and full and perfectly balanced. Despite the complexity of the cigar, it never overwhelmed the smoker, so it represents also a recommendation to a less experienced smoker.

The San Cristobal - El Morro (Boxing ABR07) was one of the tastiest cigars, which I was allowed to smoke in the recent times. Too bad that this was the last cigar from the box.

[nonameno]

Hi Alex,

Wonderful review. You make this sound like a very intriguing cigar.

Thank you for sharing,

Curtiss

[Arnehaj]

Thanks, nice and good review U made. For not smoking Cubans cigars so long timme it real nice with this review ...

[greenpimp]

Great review. I absolutely love this cigar; there is nothing else like it in Habanos portfolio, I am afraid. Will miss it greatly when it is gone. Like you said, strong and balanced and full of flavor. Gets quite a bit better with age.