San Cristobal El Morro

San Cristobal El Morro – The Grandest Vitola in the Fortress Line

The San Cristobal El Morro is the largest of the four core vitolas in the San Cristobal de La Habana range, created in 1999 and named after Havana’s original name, its standard cigars each honouring a fortress that once guarded the harbour. Rolled in the Pacos format at 180 mm (7 1/8″) with a full 49 ring gauge, it takes its name from El Morro, the stone castle watching over the harbour entrance since the sixteenth century.

Fully handmade with 100% Cuban long filler from the Vuelta Abajo, the El Morro is a long, Light to light to medium bodied format that lets the San Cristobal cedar, coffee and cocoa character unfold slowly across roughly 60 minutes. Presented in a box of 25, it suits patient smokers seeking the brand’s most contemplative smoke.

✅ Product Highlights

• The largest standard vitola in the range, named after Havana’s El Morro fortress.
• Pacos format: 180 mm length x 49 ring gauge.
• Light to light to medium body built for a long smoke of around 60 minutes.
• Fully handmade with 100% Cuban long filler from the Vuelta Abajo.
• Packed in a box of 25, ideal for extended sessions or gifting.

🍂 Tasting Notes

• First third: cedar and a gentle grassy sweetness open with elegance.
• Second third: coffee and cocoa build gradually, joined by light spice.
• Final third: soft earth and toasted wood carry a finish that never turns heavy.

❓ Why Smokers Choose San Cristobal El Morro

The El Morro rewards smokers who want the full San Cristobal experience stretched over an hour:

• The flagship length vitola of the range, offering the longest San Cristobal smoke available.
• A Light to light to medium body that stays approachable even over 60 minutes.
• Named after the most famous fortress on Havana’s skyline.
• A longer alternative to the shorter San Cristobal El Principe for smokers who prefer more time.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the San Cristobal El Morro the largest vitola in the range?

It is rolled in the Pacos format at 180 mm (7 1/8″) with a 49 ring gauge, the longest of the four core vitolas.

What does the San Cristobal El Morro taste like?

A Light to light to medium bodied smoke built on cedar, coffee and cocoa, with light earth and spice in the final third.

How long does the San Cristobal El Morro take to smoke?

Around 60 minutes, best suited to smokers with time for a long, gradual Havana.

📏 Cigar Size

📌 Additional Information

• Vitola: Pacos
• Ring Gauge: 49
• Length: 180 mm
• Body / Strength: Light to Medium
• Smoking Time: 60 min
• Packing: Box of 25
• Wrapper / Binder / Filler: Cuban (Vuelta Abajo)
• Packing Code: CB-UW-C/L-12,13-n-25
• HS Code: 10.9059.38.0190
• Origin: Cuba
• Produced by: Habanos S.A.

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