We’re bombarded with so much new information in today’s tech-heavy life it’s rare when something can break through and really change our previously held beliefs, but the aptly named San Cristobal Revelation cigar can do just that. Of course, we’re talking about the foolish notion that after having ascended to cigar-blending godhood in recent years, Don Pepin Garcia couldn’t possibly create another ‘His Best Ever’ smoke. Well, the Revelation just might give you a whole new worldview. From its silky Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper to a binder and filler of the finest Nicaraguan tobaccos, it represents a work of true inspiration.
All four current San Cristobal blends carry the same band with its bright macaw and gold medal embellishment, so when you’re digging through your humidor look for ‘Revelation’ on a secondary band with gold and robin’s egg blue highlights. Chocolate in color and wafting a delicious alfalfa aroma, you’ll struggle to remember to cut the cigar’s triple cap before rushing to get a flame to its solidly packed foot. Some definite Pepin spice is apparent during the initial stages but as the wheel of time revolves, ever-shifting flavors of cream, roasted nuts, espresso, toast, and cedar swirl through your palate and into your subconscious.
We can’t promise you will attain enlightenment when you smoke one, but do guarantee you’ll have a great time trying. Whether enjoyed with a few cups of dark and strong coffee on a cold morning or during a meditative session of hanging with close friends on a summer afternoon, the San Cristobal Revelation will be a faithful companion to the end, or whenever you decide to lay it down. Need more Don Pepin Garcia in your life? Try his classic Blue Label or the new La Reloba Mexico.