Cuban Cigars

Romeo y Julieta Cedros No.3 - 2 Cigars Wooden Gift Box

The Cigar:

In line with Romeo’s Cedros code, the Cedros No.3 is a Petit Corona. It is as good a cigar of this size as you will find; an easy and refined smoke.

VITOLA: Mareva
RING GAUGE: 42
LENGTH: 5 1/8 inches - 129 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium

Diplomaticos Grandes ER Alemania 2021 (Germany)

The Cigar

The Diplomáticos Grandes is a cigar made exclusively for the German market—Alemania is the Spanish name for Germany—and the 7 9/16 (192mm) x 40 vitola is known as a Laguito Especial, a size that is perhaps best known for being the same vitola as the legendary Trinidad Fundadores.

Quai D'Orsay Imperalies

The Cigar

Nestled within the esteemed lineage of Cuban Cigars, the Quai D'Orsay Imperiales reemerge, offering aficionados a glimpse into a storied past with a modern twist. This recreation of the discontinued classic adheres to the revered dimensions of the Churchill (or Julieta No. 2) 47 ring × 178mm length, a size that commands respect and admiration, mirroring the grandeur of its predecessors. Each cigar is meticulously hand rolled, embodying the pinnacle of Cuban craftsmanship and the rich, complex heritage of tobacco mastery.

Encased in an exquisite humidor, this box comprises 20 cigars, each a testament to the legacy and resurgence of the Quai D'Orsay Imperiales. This humidor is not merely a container but a gateway to a bygone era, rekindled through the artistry and passion of Cuba's cigar artisans. With every puff, enthusiasts are invited to traverse a spectrum of flavours and aromas, a journey that is both a homage to the original Imperiales and a celebration of its revival.

The H. Upmann Noellas Cigar was created for those devoted to the H.Upmann Cigars brand - who want to take a trip back in time with these Cuban cigars, which are presented in a glass jar from the 80s.

It features a Cosacos vitola - measuring 135mm by a 42 ring gauge. It's filled with the finest leaves from Vuelta Abajo in Cuba.

It provides a light-medium smoke - with flavours typical of H. Upmann. 

Romeo y Julieta Cazadores 2009

The Cigar

A Lonsdale size, more or less, presented in bundles wrapped in silver foil. The name translates as ‘Hunters’, which means it is at home in our catalogue.

VITOLA: Cazadores
RING GAUGE: 44
LENGTH: 6 3/8 inches - 162 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium

The Cigar:

The lord of La Liena 1492 despite arriving ten years after the first five, in 2002. Magnificent, uniform wrappers, sensuous to the touch, great construction - this is the best of Cuba!

Line: La Linea 1492
Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Cononazo
Ring Gauge: 52
Length: 5 7/8 Inches / 150mm

 Jose L Piedra Cremas

The Cigar

The latest addition to Jose L. Piedra’s range. A squat shape that delivers plenty of flavour

Diplomaticos Colección Privada II ER Espana (Spain) 2020

The Cigar

Spain's renowned Cuban cigar distributor - Tabacalera S.L.U. - introduced the Diplomáticos Colección Privada II as the Edición Regional for the Spanish market in 2020. Showcasing the Edmundo size of 135 mm x 52ring,  parejo, this release follows its predecessor, the Diplomáticos Colección Privada of 2013, which was a 4 inch x 50 ring Cuban cigar.

Limited to 50,000 numbered boxes, each containing 10 cigars, the Colección Privada II stands as potentially the most numerous Edición Regional release, totalling 500,000 cigars.

Habanos S.A.'s Edición Regional program allows global distributors to commission unique cigars for their regions, choosing from select brands and sizes. These cigars are distinguished by a red and silver band, typically indicating the region.

Length: 5.30” (135mm)
Ring Gauge: 52
Strength: Medium Body
Vitola de Galera: Edmundo
Presentation: Box of 10 cigars displayed in 1 row
Origin: Cuba

With a length of 5 7/8 inches and a ring calibre of 54, the Diplomaticos Reserva Exclusiva is a size known as geniales in Cuban cigar factories, the same muscular format as more common Cuban cigars like the H. Upmann Connossieur B or the Montecristo Open Eagle. 

Only 2,400 boxes of these Diplomaticos regional editions are produced. 

Factory Vitola: Geniales 

Ring Gauge: 54
Cigar Length: 150 mm 5 7/8 inches

Introducing the Romeo y Julieta Cupidos, a special production Habano reserved for exclusive distribution through Havana Cigar Specialist networks and La Casa del Habano franchises worldwide.

The size known as a Verona in the factories of Cuba is an entirely new vitola within the Habanos portfolio with the factory name a nod to the location of Shakespeare’s play about two star-crossed lovers.

Presented in stylish lacquered boxes, the cigars are long-filler handmade using tobacco harvested from Vuelta Abajo in the Pinar Del Rio region of Cuba. They are blended to match the subtle, rounded, medium bodied aromas that has made Romeo y Julieta one of the world’s most accessible and loved cigar brands.

Ring Gauge: 55
Length: 5 7/8 inches 
Vitola: Verona

Line: La Linea 1492
Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Dalia
Ring Gauge: 43
Length: 6 3/4 Inches / 170mm

The Partagás Aliados measures 6 5/8” (167mm) x 45 ring gauge and is presented in a beautifully crafted, clear lacquered wooden box containing 20 cigars that are each dressed with two bands. The first is the classic Partagas band while the second denotes the exclusive availability of this vitola (size) through the global network of La Casa del Habanos and Havana Cigar Specialist shops, the cornerstone for Habanos in most markets.

The Aliados is a unique vitola in the Habanos portfolio and is known as a Delirios in the cigar factories of Cuba. The taste of Partagas is immediately recognisable with rich, earthy notes delivered the moment this distinct Habano is fired into life. The character of the blend springs from a selection of filler and binder tobaccos grown in the Vuelta Abajo zone and

Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.3

The Cigar

Línea Maestra is a premium extension to the Partagas range in the same way that Behike was for Cohiba in 2010, Línea 1935 for Montecristo in 2017 and Línea de Oro for Romeo y Julieta in 2020. It is the second addition following the introduction of the Partagas Línea Maduro in 2018.

The three new sizes which make up the Linea Maestra are Origen, Rito and Maestro. All are unique within the Habanos portfolio and have been crafted with a Cabeza Tumbada or ‘dropped head, a style often referred to as a ‘109’ due to Partagas 109 cigars rolled with the same finish included in commemorative branded humidors in the past. This traditional style of finishing was last seen on the Ramon Allones Hunters & Frankau Anniversario 225, a special release in 2015 to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the company.

For the first time in the history of the brand and the Habanos, S.A. portfolio, all the tobacco for the new Línea comes exclusively from the San Luis region of Pinar del Río, Cuba. This gives them a special aromatic complexity without losing the brand’s unique character and blend and are classified as full bodied like the rest of the portfolio. The Línea Maestra range is presented in striking blue lacquered boxes containing 20 cigars. Each cigar is dressed with a unique blue band sporting the name of the vitola as well as an additional foot band.

Size: 5 1⁄4” (132mm) x 56 

Línea Maestra is a premium extension to the Partagas range in the same way that Behike was for Cohiba in 2010, Línea 1935 for Montecristo in 2017 and Línea de Oro for Romeo y Julieta in 2020. It is the second addition following the introduction of the Partagas Línea Maduro in 2018.

The three new sizes which make up the Linea Maestra are Origen, Rito and Maestro. All are unique within the Habanos portfolio and have been crafted with a Cabeza Tumbada or ‘dropped head, a style often referred to as a ‘109’ due to Partagas 109 cigars rolled with the same finish included in commemorative branded humidors in the past. This traditional style of finishing was last seen on the Ramon Allones Hunters & Frankau Anniversario 225, a special release in 2015 to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the company.

For the first time in the history of the brand and the Habanos, S.A. portfolio, all the tobacco for the new Línea comes exclusively from the San Luis region of Pinar del Río, Cuba. This gives them a special aromatic complexity without losing the brand’s unique character and blend and are classified as full bodied like the rest of the portfolio. The Línea Maestra range is presented in striking blue lacquered boxes containing 20 cigars. Each cigar is dressed with a unique blue band sporting the name of the vitola as well as an additional foot band.

Size: 5 1⁄4” (132mm) x 56 

Línea Maestra is a premium extension to the Partagas range in the same way that Behike was for Cohiba in 2010, Línea 1935 for Montecristo in 2017 and Línea de Oro for Romeo y Julieta in 2020. It is the second addition following the introduction of the Partagas Línea Maduro in 2018.

The three new sizes which make up the Linea Maestra are Origen, Rito and Maestro. All are unique within the Habanos portfolio and have been crafted with a Cabeza Tumbada or ‘dropped head, a style often referred to as a ‘109’ due to Partagas 109 cigars rolled with the same finish included in commemorative branded humidors in the past. This traditional style of finishing was last seen on the Ramon Allones Hunters & Frankau Anniversario 225, a special release in 2015 to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the company.

For the first time in the history of the brand and the Habanos, S.A. portfolio, all the tobacco for the new Línea comes exclusively from the San Luis region of Pinar del Río, Cuba. This gives them a special aromatic complexity without losing the brand’s unique character and blend and are classified as full bodied like the rest of the portfolio. The Línea Maestra range is presented in striking blue lacquered boxes containing 20 cigars. Each cigar is dressed with a unique blue band sporting the name of the vitola as well as an additional foot band.

Size: 5 1⁄4” (132mm) x 56 

Beginning in 2019 with the Romeo y Julieta Maravillas No.8 (Year of the Rat), the Cohiba Siglo de Oro is the fourth release from Habanos s.a. to commemorate a Chinese lunar New Year (see attached).  

The Siglo de Oro measures 4 ½” (115mm) x 54 ring gauge and is an entirely new size within the Habanos portfolio (Vitola de Galera is Exitosos or “successful” in English). Only 18,888 boxes of 18 cigars have been produced with each box housing a scannable chip secured to the inner lid allowing for instant authentication and information. Each cigar is dressed with the standard Cohiba band and a foot-band denoting the “

 Habanos S.A. showed off the new La Gloria Cubana Turquinos, a 5 6/11 (141mm) x 50 parejo size known as the Gordito. This vitola has been used for dozens of previous Cuban cigars, it is probably best known as the vitola of the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial.

The Turquinos will be offered in 10-count boxes. Given how it’s described, it is likely to be a regular production offering.

Sancho Panza ΟΜΗΡΟΣ Regional Edition Greece & Cyprus 

The Cigar

This Cigar is made exclusively for Greece & Cyprus. Presented in Boxes of 10k, only 5000 numbered boxes have been made. 

Length: 4 3/4 inches
Ring Gauge: 54

This Cigar is the same size as the H. Upmann Magnum 54

For those who can’t read ancient Greek, “ΟΜΗΡΟΣ” translates to Homer, a nod to the epic poet who penned The Iliad and The Odyssey, two canonic works of ancient Greek literature. It’s perhaps a bit of poetic justice that this cigar is named for a literary figure, as the Sancho Panza brand has literary roots as well. Sancho Panza is a character from the epic Spanish Cervantes novel Don Quixote. - Cigar Aficionado 

This Sancho Panza was intended for 2020, but like so many Cuban cigars, the release date was delayed. The Regional Edition was unveiled in typical celebratory fashion late last month at a lavish launch party at Nammos, a seaside venue in Limassol on the coast of Cyprus. 

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Quai d’Orsay was established in 1974 for the French market. The brand takes its name from the avenue in Paris beside the river Seine that used to be home to the headquarters of SEITA, the then state- owned tobacco importer for France who with

Cubatabaco (now Habanos s.a.), joined forces to produce an elegant Cuban brand with a certain je ne sais quoi.

In 2017 the brand received a make-over and two new modern sizes were introduced (No. 50 & No. 54) to join the one remaining surviving vitola (Coronas Claro). Since  then the brand has gone from strength to strength with Quai d’Orsay selected by Habanos s.a.to join the Habanos Limited Edition family in 2019 (Senadores) and by numerous Habanos Distributors around the world to represent their market as a Habanos Regional Edition.

The No.52 is a new vitola within the standard Habanos portfolio and like its two counterparts, is named after the ring gauge it boasts. It is perhaps closest in size to the Montecristo Double Edmundo, sharing its length but with a two-point wider girth.

Classified as light bodied, this is a delicate, well- balanced and thoroughly modern Habanos.

 

Bernard Hine and Nicholas Freeman, the late Chairman of UK Havana Cigar Importers Hunters & Frankau, combined their lifetime knowledge and passion for fine Cognac and the very best cigars to produce this rich and distinctive cognac.

Sampler include

1 x Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill

1 x Hine Cigar Reserve XO Cognac Miniature - 5cl

1 x Simply Cigars Cutter

The Cigar

The word Saudade has no literal translation in any language and describes a mixture of feelings of loss, lack, distance and love. It is one of the most used words in poetry and romantic music in the Portuguese language. These 10 Habanos, made Totally by Hand with Tripa Larga with selected leaves from the region of Vuelta Abajo*, Pinar del Río*, are part of a special production of 8,000 individually numbered boxes produced exclusively for Portugal.

It measures 6 1/8 (157mm) x 48, a size known as the Hermosos No.2, that is not part of the brand’s regular production offerings and has only been used for Edición Limitada and is offered in 25 count boxes.

The Cigar

Habanos SA is introducing a new extension to its Montecristo Edmundo line with the Montecristo Wide Edmundo.

Montecristo Edmundo is a series under the Montecristo line named after Edmund Dantes, the title character from The Count of Montecristo.

Keeping to the theme of 50+ ring gauge the Montecristo Edmundo releases are known for, the Montecristo Wide Edmundo is a Duke No. 3 measuring 54 x 125 mm (54 x 4 59⁄64″).

It will be presented in ten and 25-count boxes. Habanos SA says a tube offering will also be offered.

 

The cigar that sparked the Robusto revolution from 1989 onwards and remains firmly in the vanguard of this important vitola. Rich, deep, spicy and not to be missed. 

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Robusto
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 4 7/8 Inches / 124mm

The cigar that sparked the Robusto revolution from 1989 onwards and remains firmly in the vanguard of this important vitola. Rich, deep, spicy and not to be missed. 

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Robusto
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 4 7/8 Inches / 124mm

The Cigar 

Description

The Elegidos is the second cigar in the brand's regular catalogue. The Elegidos is rolled "Totalmente a Mano con Tripa Corta" with leaves from the Vuelta Abajo and Semi Vuelta. This rolling technique involves the use of pieces of tobacco leaf to make up the filler, rather than the whole leaf as is the case for cigars "con Tripa Larga" (Long Filler). 

Barely longer than a Robustos (50 x 124 mm), the Elegidos is in line with the new trend of "short smokes", which are increasingly appreciated by aficionados because they offer a complex aromatic profile for a relatively short tasting time.

The Cigar

The Hoyo de Monterrey Monterreyes No.4 joins the impressive list of previous vitolas selected to represent the brand for the prestigious Habanos Edición Limitada series. The last one was ten years ago in 2013 when the Grand Epicure was released, a cigar that still has an ardent following today and one that always attracts eye catching prices at auction.

Delayed from 2021, the Monterreyes No.4 is a Maravillas No.4 size 5 3⁄4” (145mm) x 55 ring gauge and is entirely new to the Habanos portfolio.

As with all Edición Limitadas since 2007, the tobacco used to make this cigar has been aged for a minimum of two years. This helps to create a more rounded and approachable flavour profile. The darker wrapper also provides a hint of sweetness that works exceptionally well with Hoyo de Monterrey’s distinct light flavoured blend.

These cigars are presented in a varnished Slide Lid Box of ten and have been made entirely by hand using long filler tobaccos sourced from Vuelta Abajo in the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba.

The Cigar

Cohiba is Cuba’s flagship brand and has  presidential lineage having originally been created for Fidel Castro himself. It is currently the only Habanos brand that includes an extra fermentation for the Seco and Ligero filler leaves in special cedar barrels for its standard range. The extra ageing imparts a unique smoothness and rounding to the blend and has helped establish Cohiba as a worldwide symbol of excellence.

Since its creation in 1966 the brand has grown to include four La Líneas; Classica (brand public in 1982), 1492 (first of the Siglo vitolasin 1992), Maduro 5 (2007) and Behike (2010), each with a distinct character and taste.

The Cohiba Ambar is the first addition to the brand’s Línea Classica range since the introduction of the Pirámides Extra in 2012. The medium-to-full bodied blend of this Línea is closest to the original Cohiba taste, first introduced to the world in 1982 with the launch of the Lancero, Corona Especial and the Panetela. Called a Placeres in the factories of Cuba, this new cigar is a unique size within the Habanos SA portfolio. It measures 5 1⁄4” (132mm) x 53 ring gauge and is finished with a pig-tail cap. The Ambar is presented in varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars.

Cohiba Ideales Limited Edition Book

This 2021 edition of Coleccion Habanos follows the 2020 H.Upmann Super Magnum Collecion Habanos. Cohiba Ideales is the largest of the three Cohiba releases, measuring 6 7/8’’ / 175mm with a 56 RG. This is the first time cigars of this size have been made at the Modernas factory and they are further distinguished by two additional bands: the Coleccion Habanos and a special Cohiba 55th Anniversary band. Each box of 20 cigars, out of 3000 produced, is uniquely numbered and luxuriously presented. 

The Ramon Allones Phoenicio 40 is a cigar released to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the Phoenicio Trading, one of the biggest Habanos distributors. The cigar, presented last year at a virtual event that happened simultaneously with some tasting in some countries around the globe, was first available in a limited series of humidors.

The other item is a special guarantee seal, decorated with shiny silver foil, embossed spots, and invisible black-light ink.

These additions will be very helpful for customers interested in these releases since some Ramon Allones Phoenicio 40 Exclusivo Libano fake boxes have been already been spotted in some markets.

STRENGTH: 4/5
FORMAT: SUBLIMES
PROVENANCE: CUBA
LENGTH: 6 1/2"
RING GAUGE: 54'

Montecristo No.1

The Cigar

The lead size of Montecristo when it was initiated in 1935.The standard bearer for the medium to full, tangy taste that conquered the world. A treasure for the cognoscenti of Havana cigars.

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The cigar that sparked the Robusto revolution from 1989 onwards and remains firmly in the vanguard of this important vitola. Rich, deep, spicy and not to be missed. 

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Robusto
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 4 7/8 Inches / 124mm

The Cigar

Description

We are very pleased to be able to offer you these very rare and very tasty Bolivar cigars made exclusively for the German market in 2009. These cigars come in 109 vitola, one of our most favorite vitolas out there, in boxes of 20 cigars. Only 3000 boxes have been made.

A mild beginning with a little spice and a very woody taste progresses to biscuity and nutty flavours of almonds and walnuts. One of the best Bolivar cigars out there!

Size : 7¼ inches x 50 ring gauge
No of Cigars : 20 cigars
Factory Vitola: Conde 109

The Quai D’Orsay Baalbeck – Regional Edition Lebanon – is named after the ancient Baalbeck temple complex in Lebanon and is an expression of one of the most popular lines in the Habanos offer, Quai D’Orsay. The Duke size cigar features tobacco aged for three years, in boxes of 50 for the first time. The initial idea was to produce 60,000 sticks, but with demand expected to be high, the quantity was increased to 120,000 sticks or 2,400 boxes.

 

Length:  5 1/2 Inches
Ring Gauge: 54
Packaging: Cabinet of 50
Only 2400 boxes made

Montecristo 'A' in a Wooden Gift box

The Cigar:

Introduced in 1971, this commanding shape remains the longest in production in Cuba. A mythical vitola that rewards the aficionado with a mounting richness of taste.

Cohiba Lanceros 2001

The Cigar

The longest of the Cohiba's original three sizes created in 1966 and one the cigar of choice for Cuba's late president, Fidel Castro who also used to given them as personal gifts. 

The unique extra fermentation that is conducted on the Seco and Legero of all Cohibas lasts for eighteen months and is conducted at the factory in cedar barrels. This extra age creates a unique taste. The famous Cohiba flavour is most often described as ‘Grassy’, although others have noticed tones of vanilla, cocoa and coffee. It is often remarked upon how this extra fermentation makes the taste ‘smoother’ and more refined while retaining a depth and character that is entirely distinct. A prime example of a modern Habanos

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Laguito No.1
Ring Gauge: 38
Length: 7 1/2 Inches / 192mm 

Partagas Lusitanias

The Cigar

A star size if ever there was one. There are few sights in the cigar world to match a Cabinet Selection bundle of 50 Lusitanias. Happily they come in smaller quantities too

Partagas Serie E No.2

The Cigar

2011 saw the addition of a new letter to the Partagas Alphabet Series. The E means the cigar has a ring gauge of 54. A big cigar in size and taste with attractive packaging improvements too. 

 

Partagas Serie D No.6

The Cigar

Although only 3 ½” (90mm) long this cigar has all the hallmarks of the Partagas brand. It is as rich, earthy, peppery and powerful as you would expect from Havana’s most popular full flavoured cigar brand.

H.Upmann Magnum 50

The Cigar:

Piloted as one of the highly successful 2005 Edicion Limitadas, the Magnum 50 entered the range as a standard size in 2008. A big cigar, just over six inches in length, that delivers a rounded, mellow flavour and aroma.

Por Larranaga Petit Corona

The Cigar

The single standard bearer for Por Larrañaga’s regular range in the UK. It carries the brand’s traditional colours well with its creamy, light to medium flavour.

Bolivar Belicosos Finos

The Cigar

As one would expect from a brand that is named after such a powerful figure, this cigar is full bodied. Bolivar is simply one of the richest and most commanding brands within the Habanos portfolio. Although not for the novice, these traits are what make it one of the most sought-after names amongst more experienced cigar smokers.

The full gauge of the Belicoso Fino, combined with the tapered end of this Campana shape, which means “bell” in Spanish, creates the ideal format for a robust blend of leaves. The Belicoso Fino is presented either in labelled boxes or Cabinet Selection bundles of 25 cigars. The cigars in bundles are now banded.

In 2007 Cigar Aficionado described this cigar as “A gorgeous torpedo gleaming with oils. It has a near perfect draw that imparts a luxuriously textured smoke rich with profound wood and tobacco flavours”. Then, when revisiting the cigar in 2010 went on to say “The smoke has a velvety texture and is full of toast, earth and cedary flavours that cohere to a floral, herbaceous finish”. They also scored it an impressive 92 out of 100.

Commercial Name: Belicosos Finos
Factory Name: Campana
Dimensions: 5½” (140mm) x 52 ring gauge
Flavour category: Full

Production method: Totally handmade using long filler with all leaves sourced from the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba Presentations: 25-cigar Cabinet (SLB)

Bolivar Coronas Junior

The Cigar

A small cigar with a full 42 ring gauge that makes it an option even after a rich dinner if time to smoke is limited.

Vitola: Minuto
Ring Gauge: 42
Length: 43/8 inches - 110 mm
Strength : Full

Production method: Totally handmade using long filler with all leaves sourced from the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba

Bolivar Petit Coronas

The Cigar

Simon Bolivar was one of the great historic figures of the 19th Century who liberated much of South America from Spanish rule.

The Bolivar brand was created in 1902 and is based today in the Partagas factory which is in the heart of Havana. 

It is perhaps not surprising that a Habano named after such a powerful figure is blended to match his might. Bolivar is among the strongest, most full bodied of all Habanos. It boasts an unrivalled richness of flavour in its blend of Vuelta Abajo zone filler and binder tobacco that makes it one of the most sought-after marques amongst experienced smokers. 

Length: 5 1/8" 
Ring Gauge: 42
Flavour: Full
Vitola: Mareva

As one would expect from a cigar brand named after such a powerful figure, this cigar is rich and full bodied. It is simply one of the richest and commanding brands within the Habanos portfolio. Although this is certainly not a cigar for the novice, these traits are what make it one of the most sought-after marques among more experienced cigar smokers.

The full gauge of the Royal Coronas (known as a Robusto within Cuban cigar factories) creates the ideal format for this muscular blend of leaves, creating a cigar of exceptional balance.

Cigar Aficionado recently reviewed this cigar, scoring it an impressive 94 out of 100 saying “Current Bolivar RCs (Royal Coronas) seem to take their inspiration from what we consider one of the golden ages for Cuban smokes, the late 1980s and early 1990s. That was when Cuban cigarmakers created and made some of their best cigars. “They also made it their Cigar Of The Year in 2006.

Min Ron NEE, in ‘An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post Revolution Havana Cigars’ describes the royal Coronas as ‘Suave’ with ‘earthy and peppery flavours’. He goes on to add ‘Bolivar is one of my favourite brands. If I was condemned to smoke only one brand, I have no hesitation that Bolivar would be the choice’.

Commercial Name: Royal Coronas
Factory Name: Robusto
Dimensions: 4 7/8” (124mm) x 50 ring gauge
Flavour category: Full
Production method: Totally handmade using long filler with all leaves sourced from
the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba
Presentations: Labelled box of 25 untubed and labelled box of 10 tubed cigars

Cohiba Coronas Especiales

The Cigar

A well balanced cigar perfect for beginners seeking to cultivate their palate with more complex flavors. Fresh flower, moist wood and roasted nut aromas make this cigar a crisp and revitalizing smoke.

The name is an ancient Taino Indian word for the bunches of tobacco leaves that Columbus first saw being smoked by the original inhabitants of Cuba – the earliest known form of a Habano.

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Laguito
Ring Gauge: 38
Length: 6 Inches / 152mm

Cohiba Esplendidos

The Cigar

Cohiba's brilliant Churchill size., first seen in 1989. Beautifully presented in mid-tone wrappers. Make time for this stately cigar, the king of the Linea Clasica

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Julieta No.2
Ring Gauge: 47
Length: 7 Inches / 178mm

Cohiba Exquisitos

The Cigar

A cigar for the morning, with plenty of taste to sharpen the palate. The favourite size of former El Laguito (the home factory for Cohiba) Director Emilia Tamayo, the first women ever to manage a Havana Factory

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Seoane
Ring Gauge: 33
Length: 5 Inches / 125mm

The most substantial of the Maduro 5 line. The dark wrapper, specially aged for 5 years, brings a touch of sweetness to its medium to full blend. Great personality for seasoned smokers. 

 Line: La Linea Maduro 5
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Genios 5
Ring Gauge: 52
Length: 5 1/2 Inches / 140mm

Cohiba Maduro 5 Magicos

The Cigar

A stocky cigar with a dark countenance added by 5 years ages wrapper taken from the upper leaves of shade-grown plants. Rich, spicy and with a great draw. Suits aficionados with limited time. 

Line: La Linea Maduro 5
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Magico 5
Ring Gauge: 52
Length: 4 1/2 Inches / 115mm

Cohiba Panetelas

The Cigar

The smallest of the three Cohiba originals. The true taste of Cuba's most prestigious brand for a few precious minutes.  It is similar to other Cohibas from the classic range only with stronger bean flavours and hints of smoky leather.

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Laguito No.3
Ring Gauge: 26
Length: 4 1/2 Inches / 115mm.