The San Cristobal Quintessence Robusto or Paradiso Quintessence Robusto (the name difference is due to sell this cigar in Europe, where the name is “Paradiso” as San Cristobal is already registered as a Cuban brand) is a cigar produced in Nicaragua.
It is dressed in a Maduro shaded wrapper leaf, that is smooth to the touch. The filling is good and uniform.
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Size: 50 x 140 mm (5.5″)
- Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Nicaragua
- Price: $8.5 | € 8
San Cristobal/Paradiso Quintessence Robusto: the hints of hay perceptible in the cold draw give way to toasted notes of coffee, wood bark and hot spices once the cigar is lit.
Overall, the San Cristobal/Paradiso Quintessence Robusto releases a well balanced smoke. Medium-bodied, it is easy to enjoy and boast a fairly broad flavor profile capable of evolving linearly throughout the smoke.
Rating: 88