San Cristobal Quintessence
Medium to FullEcuador wrapperMade in Nicaragua
An Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, made by My Father Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua. It has made Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 twice since 2018, highest at No. 3 with the Churchill in 2021.
Scored from published reviewsHow it’s scoredHeld at 91 until a second outlet agrees.
Why it scores 91
Held at 91 for now. Everything we have on this cigar comes from one outlet, so it can’t go higher until a second, independent source agrees. On that one outlet alone it would score 94.
Cigar Aficionado: 93.5 (average of 2 sizes)
No. 3 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2021) · No. 21 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2018). List credit runs from 84 for no list up to 98 for a cigar that keeps placing high.
Counts once a cigar has 25 smoker ratings. We're adding ratings from readers and partner lounges.
With no smoker ratings counted yet, critics carry 57% and lists 43% for now.
The blend
- Wrapper
- Ecuador, Habano
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- My Father Cigars S.A.
- Strength
- Medium to Full (per Cigar Aficionado)
Sizes we track
| Size | Length × ring |
|---|---|
| Churchill | 7″ × 49 |
| Corona Gorda | 5.625″ × 46 |
Length in inches. Ring gauge is the width in 64ths of an inch, so a 50 ring is 50/64 of an inch across.
Questions people ask
How strong is San Cristobal Quintessence?
Cigar Aficionado rates it medium to full strength.
What tobacco is in San Cristobal Quintessence?
Ecuador, Habano wrapper, Nicaragua binder, Nicaragua filler. It's made in Nicaragua at My Father Cigars S.A.
Why does San Cristobal Quintessence score 91?
Everything we have on it so far comes from one outlet, so its score is held at 91 until a second, independent source agrees. Without that limit it would score 94.
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Sources
- Cigar Aficionado: 95 (Churchill)
- Cigar Aficionado: 92 (Corona Gorda)
- Cigar Aficionado Top 25 2021: No. 3
- Cigar Aficionado Top 25 2018: No. 21
Numbers are as published by each source. We never copy their reviews: read them at the links.