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Ashton Cigars’ San Cristobal line is getting an eleventh vitola in its line.  The San Cristobal Presto introduces its first box-press vitola into its core line  has announced a new line extension to its popular San Cristobal line.  The Presto is currently shipping to retailers.

The San Cristobal Presto will be a box-press toro measuring 6 1/2 x 50.

In 2007, Ashton Cigars introduced the San Cristobal line.  San Cristobal is one of two Nicaraguan made lines of the Ashton Cigar family. The other line is the La Aroma de Cuba. Both lines are made are blended by the Garcia family and made at the My Father Cigars factory.

The Presto marks the first new frontmark in nearly a year.  Last year, the Coloso introduced a 62 ring gauge into the line.

At a glance, here is a look at the San Cristobal line:

Blend Profile

The San Cristobal is an all Nicaraguan puro:

Wrapper – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Filler – Nicaraguan

Vitolas Available

For completeness, we include all ten vitolas in the San Cristobal line.

Presto: 6 1/2 x 50 (Box Press)
Francisco: 5 1/2 x 44
Guajiro: 6 5/8 x 46
Monumento: 7 1/4 x 49
Clasico: 5 x 50
Supremo: 6 x 50
Fabuloso: 6.1/8 x 52 (Belicoso)
Papagayo: 5 3/4 x 55
Papagayo XXL: 6 x 60
Maestro: 6 x 60 (Salomon)
Coloso: 6 3/4 x 62