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Nicaragua

San Cristobal

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Still life of wrapper colors for the San Cristobal entry. Not that brand’s packaging.
Still life of wrapper colors for the San Cristobal entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

Ashton-family Nicaraguan brand. Not the Cuban San Cristóbal de la Habana.

BrandSan Cristobal
CountryNicaragua
Typical strengthMedium-full
Typical price bandMid
Founded2000s
Typical wrappersNicaragua, Ecuador Connecticut

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • earth
  • cocoa
  • wood
  • pepper
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness5 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

There are at least two San Cristobal names. This page is the Nicaraguan one. Revelation is fuller; Elegancia is Connecticut and milder.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

Revelation Legend

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas6¼ × 52
Taste notesearth, cocoa, pepper
Approx. USDapprox. US$7–13
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$55–100
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Elegancia Imperial

StrengthMild
Typical vitolas6 × 50
Taste notescream, hay
Approx. USDapprox. US$6–12
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$45–95
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness5 / 5

Quadrium Quintessence

StrengthFull
Typical vitolas6 × 60
Taste noteswood, spice
Approx. USDapprox. US$8–14
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$65–110
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength5 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

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