San Cristobal La Fuerza

San Cristobal La Fuerza – Named After Havana’s Oldest Fortress

The San Cristobal La Fuerza is one of the four core vitolas in the San Cristobal de La Habana range, created in 1999 and named after Havana’s original name, each standard cigar honouring a fortress that guarded the harbour. Rolled in the Gorditos format at 141 mm (5 9/16″) with a substantial 50 ring gauge, it takes its name from La Real Fuerza, the oldest stone fortress in the Americas.

Fully handmade with 100% Cuban long filler from the Vuelta Abajo, the La Fuerza carries a Light to light to medium body and the brand’s cedar, coffee and cocoa character across around 30 minutes. Its thick 50 ring gauge gives a fuller draw than the length suggests, and presented in a box of 25, it suits smokers who want real body without a long sitting.

✅ Product Highlights

• One of San Cristobal’s four core vitolas, named after the historic La Real Fuerza fortress.
• Gorditos format: 141 mm length x 50 ring gauge, thick in hand.
• Light to light to medium body with a smoking time of around 30 minutes.
• Fully handmade with 100% Cuban long filler from the Vuelta Abajo.
• Packed in a box of 25, a substantial mid length smoke.

🍂 Tasting Notes

• First third: cedar and a soft creamy note open the wide draw.
• Second third: coffee and cocoa deepen, supported by the fuller smoke.
• Final third: light earth and dried fruit round off a balanced finish.

❓ Why Smokers Choose San Cristobal La Fuerza

The La Fuerza suits smokers who want a fuller draw in a manageable half hour:

• A thick 50 ring gauge that delivers a fuller, more generous smoke than its length suggests.
• Named after the oldest fortress in the Americas.
• A Light to light to medium body that keeps the cedar, coffee and cocoa profile approachable.
• A stockier alternative to the tapered San Cristobal La Punta.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What fortress is the San Cristobal La Fuerza named after?

It is named after La Real Fuerza, the oldest surviving stone fortress in the Americas and one of the forts that guarded the harbour.

How big is the San Cristobal La Fuerza?

It is rolled in the Gorditos format at 141 mm (5 9/16″) with a thick 50 ring gauge.

How long does the San Cristobal La Fuerza take to smoke?

approximately 30 minutes, a fuller bodied Havana without a long commitment.

📏 Cigar Size

📌 Additional Information

• Vitola: Gorditos
• Ring Gauge: 50
• Length: 141 mm
• Body / Strength: Light to Medium
• Smoking Time: 30 min
• Packing: Box of 25
• Wrapper / Binder / Filler: Cuban (Vuelta Abajo)
• Packing Code: CB-UW-C/L-12,13-n-25
• HS Code: 10.8041.38.0190
• Origin: Cuba
• Produced by: Habanos S.A.

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