Comments on: Stogie Reviews: San Cristobal Selección del Sol Robusto

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:05:04 +0000

I just had one of these. As this was a new brand for me , and not even aware it was a Ashton until research after the smoke. I quite enjoyed it and agree, this would be a mild enough cigar with a morning coffee. Nice ash, burned evenly and did not get to overpowering at the end. Overall, I will look for more.

By: Patrick A

Patrick A — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:17:03 +0000

I, too, have noticed some negative reviews since I posted this (I try not to read other reviews before I make up my own mind). And I can certainly see how fans of the original San Cristobal would be disappointed if they expected something similar.

But I think the Selección del Sol is excellent in its own right, especially as a morning smoke with a cup of coffee. And, while others seemed to encounter sub-par combustion qualities, I found excellent construction across my three samples.

So I'd encourage those of you who have tried this blend to reconsider it; and those of you who haven't to at least sample a few.

By: megathunderchief

megathunderchief — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:54:52 +0000

I second dmjones comment on these. I've always been a fan fo the regular San Cristobal's bold profile, and was a little put off by the Seleccion's lack of similarity in many aspects. This review is one of the more generous I've read, but hey, to each their own.

By: dmjones

dmjones — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:47:37 +0000

I, too, was surprised at the lack of boldness in this cigar. I had smoked a regular San Cristobal a few days before I had the Seleccion del Sol and found this cigar wanting in comparison. However, I have one or two more of these in my humidor, so I'll definitely give it a second try, keeping in mind that it's not supposed to be like the regular version.