San Cristobal Cuban Cigars de la Habana was officially launched in Havana on November 20th 1999. It is named after the original name for the city, from when it was founded in 1519. San Cristóbal or St. Christopher in honour of Columbus and La Habana after an Indian name for the site.
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cuban cigars were introduced in 1999 to celebrate the city's long history at the threshold of a new Millennium. It was initially launched with four vitolas, all dedicated to the walled defence system of castles and military fortresses in the capital. The cigars are stored in boxes of twenty-five units, which allows for the preservation of the beautiful lithography, one of the traditional characteristics of the Cuban cigar.
The four vitolas are: El Príncipe, a small vitola of 11 millimetres in length and 42 clasp. It is perfect for enjoying with friends and for relaxation. La Punta is an ideal vitola for businessmen being 140 millimetres long and 52 clasp. It is a vitola to be enjoyed after completing a successful business transaction. La Fuerza is 141 millimetres in length and 50 clasp and has a unique balance and strength which gives it a distinct charm. The fourth vitola, El Morro, is a majestic vitola of 180 millimetres and 49 clasp. Its strength and splendour are designed to be enjoyed in a period of relaxation.
All four vitolas use tobaccos from the Vuelta Abajo region and have a light to medium flavor. All are totally handmade, long filler. Three additional cigars were introduced in 2004 to celebrate the fifth anniversary: the Officios, Mercaderes and Muralla. They are available from La Casa del Habano retailers.
