✨ Kristoff - Cameroon - Figurado 

• Country: Dominican Republic

• Wrapper: Cameroon

• Binder: Nicaragua

• Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic

• Strength: Medium

• Profile: Spicy & Sweet

• Taste: Pepper, Cedar, Coffee, Honey, Floral Notes

• Length: 4"

• Ring: 49 

• Shape: Figurado (Short Perfecto)

🌍 Origin & Craftsmanship

• Brand: Kristoff Cigars, founded by Glen Case, known for innovative blends and meticulous attention to detail.

• Factory: Handcrafted at the De Los Reyes factory in the Dominican Republic, utilizing expertise in complex figurado shapes.

• Wrapper: Features a high-quality African Cameroon wrapper, known for its slightly toothy texture and unique capacity for producing both spice and sweetness.

• Binder & Filler: Uses a Nicaraguan binder with a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican filler tobaccos, creating a complex foundation that complements the flavorful wrapper.

👅 Taste & Flavor Profile

• Profile: A complex, well-balanced smoke that combines spicy, sweet, and floral notes in an evolving format.

• Notes: Features black pepper, cedar, and floral notes alongside flavors of roasted coffee, honey, and a subtle creaminess. The flavor profile evolves significantly from the foot to the head.

• Overall: Delivers a dynamic smoking experience that changes throughout, offering a journey from initial spice to a smooth, sweet finish.

💨 Smoke Characteristics

• Strength: Medium-Bodied, providing rich flavor depth without overpowering strength.

• Burn & Draw: Excellent construction ensures an even burn and smooth draw despite the complex shape.

• Smoke Output: Generates an aromatic, plentiful smoke.

📏 Format & Packaging

• Size: Figurado/ Short Perfecto (4" x 49 ring gauge variable). The shape provides concentrated flavor at the foot that opens into a cooler, complex smoke at the head.

🏆 Ratings & Recognition

• Halfwheel Review: Rated 87 points, noted for good construction and a profile featuring pepper, cedar, and floral notes with coffee and honey sweetness.

• Reputation: Recognized as a quality Cameroon wrapper cigar with good balance and complexity for its price point.

🍸 Perfect Pairings

• Spirit: Single Malt Scotch (e.g., Glenlivet 12) - complements sweetness and spice

• Spirit: Aged Rum (e.g., Appleton Estate 12-Year) - harmonizes with creaminess

• Coffee: Black Ethiopian Yirgacheffe - contrasts and highlights complexity

• Non-Alcoholic: Ginger Beer - mirrors spicy sweetness

• Non-Alcoholic: Chai Tea Latte - echoes peppery notes

💰 Why This Cigar Stands Out

• Complex Construction: The figurado shape provides a dynamic tasting experience that evolves from start to finish.

• Quality Cameroon Wrapper: Offers the classic spice-sweetness balance Cameroon wrappers are known for.

• Good Value: Provides boutique-level craftsmanship at an accessible price point.

• Balanced Profile: The medium body and evolving flavors make it satisfying yet approachable.