Description
Pistoff Kristoff Gunplay By Kristoff Privada Exclusive Aged 4+ Years
Size: 7×38 Lancero
Vitola: Lancero
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Indonesian
Fillers: Nicaraguan
Flavor Notes: Dark toasted bread, prune, fig, red currant, maple wood, black cherry soda, teriyaki beef jerky, orange chicken, soy sauce, fried batter, red pepper oil, charred wood, minerals, clay
Pairing Notes: Chinese orange chicken, rye bourbon, lowland scotch, Helles beer, root beer, Craisins (pre-smoke), orange jam on toast, spicy foods, caramel cream candies, Sunkist orange jelly candy
Manufacturer: Kristoff Cigars (Exclusive for Privada Cigar Club)
Privada Storytelling
This one comes in with BANG! BANG!—a warning shot to the senses. Kristoff Cigars is known for crafting full-bodied, unapologetic blends, but when Privada steps in, the results often push beyond what’s thought possible. The Pistoff Kristoff Gunplay is exactly that: a Lancero exclusive made for Privada members only, a bold experiment that went from a near-miss to a masterpiece.
When this blend first landed, it was rough—fiery, unbalanced, even disappointing. We nearly wrote it off. But Privada’s patience is its secret weapon. After nearly a year of resting and proper aging, the Gunplay reemerged as something spectacular. What was once sharp became savory, sweet, and complex—a profile unlike any Kristoff before it.
Named Gunplay for its risky move into a lancero format (Kristoff even warned it could be “dangerous”), this cigar has become one of the most unforgettable Privada exclusives to date. It doesn’t whisper its flavors; it kicks down the door with spice, sweetness, and umami.
Flavor Journey
First Third: Opens with dark toasted bread, minerals, dried figs, prunes, and red currant, balanced by red pepper and salt. A musty sweetness begins to layer in as the bread note anchors the foundation.
Second Third: Things get wild—black cherry soda, teriyaki beef jerky, maple wood, and floral powdery smoke. The sensation is sweet, savory, and spicy, like the perfect bite of Chinese orange chicken fresh from the wok.
Final Third: A crescendo of soy sauce, black cherry, orange zest, fried batter, red pepper oil, and charred wood, finishing with an earthy clay note. The spice lingers long after the last puff, demanding reflection on what you just smoked.
Why It Belongs in Privada
This cigar proves the Privada philosophy: sometimes greatness just needs time. What began as a rough, almost unsmokeable cigar became, after patient aging, a spicy, savory, sweet revelation. Kristoff’s boldest blend in a daring vitola, exclusive to Privada, transformed into what may be one of the most unique cigars of the year. This is what we live for—the magic of aging, the thrill of risk, and the satisfaction of discovery.
