San Cristóbal de la Habana is a newer brand, created in 1999. "San Cristóbal de la Habana" was the historic name for the city of Havana. The original 1999 release cigars were named after forts that protected old Havana in the Spanish Colonial days. Newer cigars are also named after ancient streets in old Havana. The range comprises light to medium-strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.