San Cristobal de La Habana was established in 1999, named after the old Spanish name of Cuba’s capital, Havana, making it the youngest Cuban cigar brand. All San Cristobal cigars are produced at the renowned La Corona factory.
The brand originally launched with four vitolas, each named after fortresses that defended Havana during the Spanish colonial era: El Morro, La Fuerza, La Punta, and El Príncipe. In 2004, three additional special vitolas were introduced, named after historic streets in Havana’s old city: Muralla, Mercaderes, and Oficios.