Kristoff
Criollo
Strength: Medium-FullIn stock
About this cigar
Kristoff is a boutique cigar house whose Criollo line is handcrafted in the Dominican Republic. The Matador combines a Nicaraguan Criollo wrapper with Dominican Habano binder and Dominican-Nicaraguan fillers, smoking with a rich, earthy profile and a medium-full body.
Tasting notes
earthcedarpepperespressoleatherblack pepper
Available sizes
4 options3 in stockSelected size
Robusto
5.5" × 54 · Box of 20
In stock
$163.00$8.15 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
aged rumbourbonsingle malt whiskyespressosingle-malt Scotchmalty brown ale
At a glance
- Made in
- Dominican Republic
- Strength
- Medium-Full
- Sizes
- 4 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Balanced
Strength
Medium-Full
Richer and more assertive, but still approachable.
Flavour
earth · cedar · pepper · espresso
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
earthcedarpepperespressoleatherblack pepper
Secondary
leathercocoasweet spicecoffeenatural sweetnessespressonuts
What each note tastes like
Sweetness5/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice5/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess1/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness5/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood4/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherearth · leather
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Wood & cedarcedar
Clean, resinous notes that come forward as the cigar warms up.
Pepper & spicepepper · black pepper · sweet spice
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeeespresso · cocoa · coffee
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnessnatural sweetness
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Nut & grainnuts
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Dominican Republic
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 5.5–7" × 50–56
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Dominican Republic · medium-full in strength · pairs with aged rum, bourbon, single malt whisky
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robusto | 5.5" × 54 | Box of 20 | $8.15 | $163 | |
| Churchill | 7" × 50 | Box of 20 | $8.45 | $169 | |
| Matador | 6.5" × 56 | Box of 20 | $9.25 | $185 | |
| Torpedo | 6.1" × 52 | Box of 20 | $8.65 | $173 |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Thicker ring gauges hold shipping moisture longest — give these boxes three to four weeks in the humidor before the first one.
Aging window
Full-bodied blends reward patience: a year or two of quiet aging typically trades raw power for depth.
In the box
Age them in their own box where possible — the cedar keeps the cigars marrying together instead of taking on the flavour of everything else in the humidor.
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