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.
The first third develops roasted notes of coffee and earth. The smoke is balanced. Nuts are perceptible in the aftertaste, where the almond stands out. Medium strength (3/5).
In the central part, the almond becomes more present and leather is perceived in the aftertaste. The toasted coffee note remains well perceptible. Strength remains constant (3/5).
In the last third, the almond remains present and the spices become more pronounced, culminating into hot spices. Some notes of roasted coffee appear in the aftertaste, joined by a suave mix of earth and wood. Strength remains constant until the end of the smoke (3/5).
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