Kristoff Cigars San Andres

Kristoff San Andrés Robusto

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Robusto

Kristoff San Andrés Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020

Cigar Coop · Mar 30, 2021

In 2020 Kristoff Cigars released its second exclusive cigar as a part of the 2020 TAA Exclusive Series with the Kristoff San Andres Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020. As the name indicates, the cigar is a line extension to the Kristoff San Andres line. In terms of being a box-pressed Toro, it was only the third […] Key flavors: Coffee, Berry, Earth, Cedar, Black Pepper.

Box Pressed Toro · 6.25″ × 54 · Medium · Dominican Republic

Kristoff San Andres Churchill Churchill

Cigar Aficionado · Dec 1, 2020

Despite its coarse wrapper, uncut foot and knotted pigtail, this rustic cigar is more refined than it looks, exhibiting notes of saffron, anise, dried flowers and gingerbread. The finish tastes of charred oak.

Churchill · 7.00″ × 50 · Medium-Full · Dominican Republic

Kristoff San Andrés Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020

Halfwheel · May 14, 2020 · April 2020

Say the words San Andrés and you have my attention, as it is a varietal that I have really come to enjoy over the years, showing what for my palate is a very enjoyable combination of earthiness and sweetness, along with that quasi-intangible terroir component. In the case of the Kristoff San Andrés Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020, it’s a bit less of a showcase of San Andrés than I was hoping for, but instead plucks from some of it to create what is still an enjoyable blend. While it may not be the majority of the profile, I found the Ecuadorian habano binder and Nicaraguan habano filler to color the bulk of the profile, a point I bring up given that it’s not billed as a habano cigar since it’s not the wrapper leaf. The profile also seemed to stay out of the deeper and more complex end of the spectrum, with that habano leaf seemingly buoying the San Andrés and whatever other components the Nicaraguan tobacco might have. But with that said, it is still a balanced and at times complex cigar with some good transitions that make bring out different aspects of the core flavors. While the Kristoff San Andrés Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020 might not be the best example of what I consider to be a San Andrés-forward profile, it is still a very enjoyable cigar in its own right, and one I wouldn’t be hesitant to recommend or light up again.

Toro · 6.25″ × 54 · Dominican Republic

Kristoff San Andrés

Holt's Staff Reviews · Jul 12, 2024

When I’m craving a well-made smoke that’s affordable but a step above a typical yard ‘gar bundle, Kristoff is a brand that’s easy to embrace. Today, I’m smoking Kristoff San Andrés in a 5.5-by-54 Robusto, a dark and rugged smoke that’s very much in keeping most other cigars in the brand’s portfolio. As the name indicates, Kristoff San Andrés boasts a dark and oily San Andrés wrapper leaf. Underneath it lies a binder, grown from Cuban seeds planted in Ecuador, and a hearty core of Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos.

Kristoff San Andres Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020

Developing Palates · Sep 28, 2020 · April 2020

The Kristoff San Andres Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020 was quite interesting as it moved around quite a bit with a wide combination of flavors. The price point is fairly attractive and I could see myself coming back to this from time to time.

Toro Extra · 6.25″ × 54 · Dominican Republic