I Wasn't Planning On Reviewing This Stick, But After I Torched It, I Had To!:-)
Received This Bad Boy Courtesy Of "The MacDonald". Thanks, Brother!:-)
Kristoff Ligero Maduro Cigars Description
Kristoff Ligero cigars are patiently handmade in the Dominican Republic. At their core is a blend of well-aged Cuban-seed Dominican and Nicaraguan longfillers, snugly nestled in Cuban-seed Dominican binders. Dark, oily Brazilian Maduro wrappers flawlessly surround the core. The cigars burn true, delivering a medium to full-bodied smoke informed by complex notes of dried cherry, coffee bean, cocoa bean, spice and a sweet finish. This is a must-try cigar for the serious aficionado!
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This Beautiful Stick Reminded Me So Much Of A Bolivar GM, Even Though I Haven't Smoked That Many CC's.:-)

Nice Pre-Light Floral Aroma. Draw & Burn Were Excellent, Nice Easy Draw.

Taste Was Pretty Consistent Throughout: Smooth, Rich, With A Nice CC "Tanginess".
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Here's A Close Up Of The Band. "Elite Cuban Taste"! I Agree!:-)
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Lastly, A Pic Of My Favorite, Everyday Cutter From "Bill" At The Island Smoke Shop. Give Him A Call For Some Awesome Smokes & Cutters!:-)
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This Fantastic Stick Gave Me 2 Hours Of Pure Pleasure This Morning!:-)

Anyone Know The Best Place To Buy These? I Need To Get Another "Fix"!
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Thanks for the review Greg :-)
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Thanks for the review. You have me on a quest now to try one and compare it with a BGM. :-)
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I thought Bill was a maduro fan :-)
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He Is! He Loves Them All, Though!:-) Love Those Cutters!:-)
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Thanks for the review, Greg.:-)
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Just To Clarify: Talked To "The MacDonald" & He Informed Me This Is The Natural Blend. Great Smoke, Regardless!:-)
Kristoff - Criollo
Made in the spirit of an elite Cuban cigar, the Kristoff embodies the taste and richness a true aficionado is looking for. Packaged in a rough cut cedar box and surrounded by loose tobacco, the Kristoff has a beautiful pre-embargo feel. With a rich oily wrapper, pigtail and shaggy foot, the Kristoff tastes as good as it looks; it offers notes of toasted almond, hints of spice and a sweet finish. Treat your palate to this incredibly smooth medium bodied cigar.
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Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Criollo
Binder: Orlor Dominican and Cuban Seed
Filler: Orlor Dominican, Cuban Seed, Nicaraguan
Size
Cigar Length Ring Size
Criollo Churchill 7 50
Criollo Torpedo 6.125 52
Criollo Robusto 5.5 54
Criollo Matador 6.5 60

I Believe This Was The Robusto Size.:-)
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It's hard to beat a nic wrapper over dominican insides. Or a nic wrapper over nic insides. Or a dominican wrapper over dominican insides. :-)
I don't know that I've ever smoked a domininican wrapper over nic insides, but I bet it'd rock, too. :-)
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You Need To Try This One, Brother!:-)
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The entire Kristoff line is fantastic for me. The Ligero Maduro being my favorite. I didn't get the similarities between that and a Bolivar but they stand on their own as a great cigar.

MCS
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I'm almost positive that the Nestor Miranda Dominicano's are Dominican wrapper over Nicaraguan Filler, and they're pretty tasty to boot.
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Great review! All these reviews are going to end up costing me money!
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I have one of these I got in a sampler. I'm not sure what to make of the shaggy feet and pigtails on these Kristoffs. But now I'm even more eager to fire one up.
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You're the ONLY one it reminds of a Bolivar GM. It reminds me of old tires and dirt. :-)
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Great review! I love Kristoffs, I don't think there is point to the shaggy foot and pigtail, just the sort of rustic Guantanamera style "street cred," but it is no problem lighting them. The whole line has a distinct aroma and "tangy-ness" that just screams good damned smoke.

...and "notes of dried cherry, coffee bean, cocoa bean, spice and a sweet finish" is just about the perfect description. Longnecker should copywrite that phrase and sell it to Kristoff.
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Leave it to Mean D...tires and dirt!! :-) :-)
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:-) "Elitist"!
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Nice review by a good boy. Can't get enough of the Kristoffs.
Also been overdosing on Patel Brothers toros and torpedos. RP's best smoke!
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I just call it as I see it. :-)

Hah. Nope, I just don't think it tastes like a BGM. :-)
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