San Cristobal Elegancia

09-19-2015, 09:05 PM

Personally, I enjoy almost every San Cristobal out there, except this one. Maybe my taster was screwed up, but this stick was awful. Put it down after about a quarter way through. Expensive and not pleasant at all. May have to try one again at some point, but certainly won't be in any hurry to do so. IMHO, this is one that will make you say you wished you'd picked another cigar!
For a Connecticut wrapper stick, I find Alec Bradley American Classic to be a much better cigar, at half the cost!

WhiteMamba · 09-19-2015, 09:45 PM

I'm sorry you had such a bad experience with that one. these and the my father connecticuts are my favorites right now.

Wharf Rat · 09-20-2015, 10:25 AM

I find the combination of Connecticut wrapper with Nicaraguan fillers to be questionable. Haven't liked many of them. But I do like the Oliva Conn. Reserve as a change of pace.

dave · 09-21-2015, 08:17 AM

I like these quite a bit. But then, I'm on the other side of the fence from Wharf Rat. I prefer the EPC New Wave Connecticut, but the Oliva CT and SC Elegencia are quite good, as well. All good morning cigars. Most other CT's are too mild for me.

RJrocker · 09-21-2015, 10:54 AM

Yeah, I'm with OP, this cigar was not in my wheel house. Thanks for the review!

borndead1 · 09-26-2015, 09:28 PM

Wow, I think these are fantastic.

dijit · 09-27-2015, 06:58 AM

I have tried them and they are not really in my wheel house either. Not bad just not my what I like. The AB is better and the My Father Connie is the best I have ever had for a connie. I think you may have just gotten a bad one or a young one that needed some good humidor time to mature.

NateMar06 · 08-24-2016, 08:10 PM

I had my first Elegancia today and wasn't pleased at all. Maybe it was me, but the only way I know to describe the taste was of a "green tobacco". I've had several My Father CT and they're one of my favorites right now, so I thought I would try the Elegancia. Maybe I'll try another one sometime.

longknocker · 08-25-2016, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave

I like these quite a bit. But then, I'm on the other side of the fence from Wharf Rat. I prefer the EPC New Wave Connecticut, but the Oliva CT and SC Elegencia are quite good, as well. All good morning cigars. Most other CT's are too mild for me.

I Agree, Dave!

EPC New Wave Connecticut Is The Best Connecticut I've Smoked.

09-19-2015, 09:05 PM	#1
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	San Cristobal Elegancia Personally, I enjoy almost every San Cristobal out there, except this one. Maybe my taster was screwed up, but this stick was awful. Put it down after about a quarter way through. Expensive and not pleasant at all. May have to try one again at some point, but certainly won't be in any hurry to do so. IMHO, this is one that will make you say you wished you'd picked another cigar! For a Connecticut wrapper stick, I find Alec Bradley American Classic to be a much better cigar, at half the cost!

09-19-2015, 09:45 PM	#2
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: San Cristobal Elegancia I'm sorry you had such a bad experience with that one. these and the my father connecticuts are my favorites right now. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

09-20-2015, 10:25 AM	#3
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: San Cristobal Elegancia I find the combination of Connecticut wrapper with Nicaraguan fillers to be questionable. Haven't liked many of them. But I do like the Oliva Conn. Reserve as a change of pace.

09-21-2015, 08:17 AM	#4
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: San Cristobal Elegancia I like these quite a bit. But then, I'm on the other side of the fence from Wharf Rat. I prefer the EPC New Wave Connecticut, but the Oliva CT and SC Elegencia are quite good, as well. All good morning cigars. Most other CT's are too mild for me. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

09-21-2015, 10:54 AM	#5
RJrocker Things that make u scream Join Date: Aug 2015 First Name: Rich Posts: 170 Trading: (0)	Re: San Cristobal Elegancia Yeah, I'm with OP, this cigar was not in my wheel house. Thanks for the review!

09-26-2015, 09:28 PM	#6
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,364 Trading: (7)	Re: San Cristobal Elegancia Wow, I think these are fantastic. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

09-27-2015, 06:58 AM	#7
dijit Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 2,186 Trading: (48)	Re: San Cristobal Elegancia I have tried them and they are not really in my wheel house either. Not bad just not my what I like. The AB is better and the My Father Connie is the best I have ever had for a connie. I think you may have just gotten a bad one or a young one that needed some good humidor time to mature. __________________ Sporting goods raffle for a great cause. PM me for tickets.

08-24-2016, 08:10 PM	#8
NateMar06 --- Join Date: Aug 2016 First Name: Nathan Location: In the woods. Posts: 2 Trading: (0)	Re: San Cristobal Elegancia I had my first Elegancia today and wasn't pleased at all. Maybe it was me, but the only way I know to describe the taste was of a "green tobacco". I've had several My Father CT and they're one of my favorites right now, so I thought I would try the Elegancia. Maybe I'll try another one sometime.