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The Bolivar brand was introduced at the beginning of the 20th century, about the year 1902 by the Rocha Cuban Cigar Company, with a factory that used to operate in Havana, the Cuban capital city. The brand was named after the great hero Simon Bolivar, also known as "El Libertador", the man that set free the northern part of South America from the Spanish domination and obtained the independence of states like Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, today’s Bolivia and Columbia. The name has determined the Spanish government to forbid its commercialization on the Spanish territory for more than one hundred years. This brand, that has now become one of the most appreciated products in the market, is especially known for the strength and the intensity of the rolls of tobacco it releases.

About Cohiba

One of the most popular Cuban cigars trademark is Cohiba. The history of these great Habanos is a very interesting one, being at the same time, the best testimony for their quality. They were discovered at the beginning of the 1960’s and from that moment on, they have become Fidel Castro favorite pastime. At first, they were called Fidel’s cigars. For about 20 years, these cigars were reserved to Fidel Castro and a few other high Cuban officials. They used to be given as special gifts to foreign dignitaries as well.

About Cuaba

Cuaba is a relatively recent Cuban trademark, being introduced to Great Britain, London, more precisely in 1996. This is the first time a new brand was introduced since the year 1968 and given to commercial production. The name of the brand, Cuaba, is the Taino dialect translation of the word for the Cuban bush that torcedores (tobacco rollers) used to light the tobacco (or the Cohiba).

About Diplomaticos

This trademark was released by the Cuban state company Habanos SA in the year 1966. It was the first to be released after the Revolution and it was meant to be a less expensive alternative to the Montecristo products. The initial target of this line was the French market that later on expanded to the entire wolrd. Ironically, in spite of their name, these Cuban cigars were not the ones that the dignitaries used to resort to during official meetings.

About El Rey del Mundo

El Rey Del Mundo brand started to produce some of the most appreciated Cuban cigars since 1848. The first Habanos were known as "The King of the World" and were manufactured in Antonio Allones factories, where Cubans were produced with thirty years before. The success that El Rey Del Mundo cigars had in time assured this brand’s continuity until nowadays, when this is one of the most popular and well sold Cubans in the world. The main vitolas this brand produces are: Marvelas, Coronas, Corona Gordas and Hermosos. A very dark color of the wrapper characterizes almost all of the Habanos that were designed under the name of El Rey Del Mundo.

About Fonseca

This trademark was first introduced as a registered brand in the year 1907 by the Spanish businessman Francisco Fonseca, who set a factory in Havana and started producing Cuban cigars in a very original way. Before being officially registered, Francisco Fonseca used to produce his cigars in many different cigar factories from Havana. The image of their creator can still be found on the boxes, as a mark of the tradition and quality of these wonderfully rolled cigars. He came up with the idea of wrapping the tobacco in a very thin, Japanese tissue, and this is still put in practice for the Fonseca line. The cigars were then put in tin tubes, although now aluminum is more often used, meant to preserve the quality of the fine rolls.

About H.Upmann

H. Upmann is one of the most appreciated brands of Cuban cigars and it was created in the 1844 by the German brothers Herman and August Hupmann. This is where the brand gets its name from, Hermanos Upmann, only they have eliminated the H in order to avoid its repetition. Although the factory existed from 1844, the brand wasn’t registered until the year 1945. The cigars from H. Upmann are very popular with aficionados who prefer them really strong. They were the first to employ a very inspired method that would allow preserving the freshness and humidity of the cigars for a longer time � the cedar box. They were also the first to introduce the aluminum tubos.

About Hoyo de Monterrey

The brand has been registered in 1867 by Jose Gener, a Spanish tobacco entrepreneur who knew that this business was going to be a very successful one. He was an insightful man, which got him to become very popular in no time and expanding his business. The name of the trademark means the valley of Monterrey, a fertile land in the region Vuelta Abajo, and the tobacco for the cigars came from his plantations in Vuelta Abajo and Pinar del Rio. Hoyo de Monterrey was the most appreciated vitolas producer in the years 1930.

About Jose L. Piedra

The trademark was created by Vicente and José Lamadrid Piedra in the year 1880. Their factory was established in Remedios, while their tobacco came from the best plantations in Vuelta Arriba, the actual Spiritus Sancti region. It was a big hit after the Cuban revolution and it is mostly a brand of domestic, internal consumption, rather than one of worldwide popularity. The Cuban people prefer them in front of other names, of greater external visibility.

About Juan López

The Juan Lopez brand started off in the year 1876, when the Spanish Juan Lopez Diaz, also known as the Official Supplier of the Royal House opened a cigar factory in Havana. A few years later it turned into Flor de Juan Lopez only to come back to the old name, which was shorter. After Juan Lopez’ death, in the 1900’s, the factory was taken over by a private cigar company, Cosme del Peso y Cia, that successfully owned it until the time of the revolution.

About La Gloria Cubana

La Gloria Cubana (translated as the glory of Cuba) is an old, much beloved exclusively hand- made Cuban cigars brand, introduced in the year 1885. It got to grow very much under the direction of Jose Rocha, the same man who introduced Bolivar, and it was taken overseas, together with El Crepusculo by his friend, Pepin Fernandez, the man who owned the Romeo and Julieta brand. These cigars started with the name of Little Havana and then it increased in popularity, gaining more and more loversand its name changed into La Gloria Cubana.

About Montecristo

Montecristo is the first thing to come up to someone’s mind when it comes to Cuban cigars. The naming of the brand comes from the novel "Le Comte de Monte Cristo" or "The Count of Montecristo" that was published in 1844 by Alexandre Dumas. The brand only created hand made Habanos that speak for the excellence of the manufacturer. Although many people might think that Montecristo is one of the oldest Cubans brands, these cigars are actually produced beginning with 1935, being quite recent. However, the short time didn’t matter as Montecristo surely became one of the most respected brands and one with many sold products for sure.

About Partagas

The name of the brand is taken from its founder, Don Jaime Partagas, who registered it in the year 1845, although he started making the cigars a few years earlier. Partagas is one of the oldest and most famous Cuban cigars brand around the world. The word that could better characterize this trademark is strength. These are very strong Habanos, very attentively created, of a great intensity of tastes and flavors and a very big probability of shaking to the core someone who adventures into smoking a Partagas without knowing it first, for these really are powerful rolls of tobacco. They are recommended to really experienced smokers, who have handled a strong Cuban cigar before, rather than to first- timers.

About Por Larrañaga

Por Larrañaga brand’s name comes from its founder, Ignacio Larrañaga, who started manufacturing Cuban cigars since 1834. Therefore, Por Larrañaga cigars are some of the oldest products on the market. They are great choices both for the connoisseurs and for those that just began their passion for Habanos and they offer stronger flavors, as well as milder smokes. Vuelta Abajo leaves offer the Cuba tobacco a great combustion and the perfect draw that create the perfection of these cigars. Considering the quality of the tobacco used and the amazing rolling techniques, it’s no wonder Por Larranga cigars are often choices for more pretentious smokers.

About Punch

One of the oldest and best known Cuban cigars brands is Punch, founded in 1840 by Manuel Lopez. A short history of these Habanos points out their legendary evolution both in Cuba and in England.the name comes from the popular Punch character, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow. The smoke you get to feel once you light the cigars is incomparable and is a nice prelude for the tasting of their marvelous aromas that will follow with every draw you take. Their personality gets transferred to your palate through a smooth, yet bold mark.

About Quintero

This brand was founded in 1920 by the Quintero brothers who lived close to the Remedios area, well known for the quality tobacco grown there. Usually medium flavored, Quinteros are mostly short to medium Cuban cigars in length and, unlike most of the other brands, and they don’t come from Havana. All the Habanos produced by Quintero are hand made manufactured and wrapped with the best Vuelta Abajo leaves. If you always fantasized about the most exquisite smoking moments then your dreams will come true as your senses will enjoy the rich smoke and the intense flavors of Quinteros.

About Rafael González

The authentic taste of Rafael Gonzalez comes directly from the tobacco’s country, Cuba and their history refers to two different types of Cuban cigars. "La Flor de Marquez", dating since 1936 and "La Flor de Rafael Gonzalez", dating since 1946 merged in 1954, when "Flor de Rafael Gonzalez Marquez" brand began to be marketed, nowadays a brand known as Rafael Gonzalez. One of the achievements that make Rafael Gonzalez very popular is the fact that this brand was the one to introduce the Lonsdale dimension of Habanos.

About Ramon Allones

Ramon Allones Cuban cigars brand comes from Spain and was founded by the Allones brothers back in 1845, which includes these Habanos into the classic old category of cigars. However, the brand succeeded to constantly adapt to smokers’ tastes and are now produced in the well known Partagás factory. Perhaps this is the reason why many think that Ramon Allones cigars are similar to Paratags Habanos. However, the existent similarities between the two when it comes to the dimensions and the packaging are overweighed by the noticeable differences related to the fillers and the tastes.

About Romeo y Julieta

Romeo y Julieta is a famous Cuban cigars brand that began its history back in 1875, when Inocencio Alvarez and Mannin Garcia founded it. The brand introduced the "Churchill" shape, which also known as Julieta 2 vitola. Other of the amazing achievements of this brand refer to the many awards it has won between 1885 and 1990, awards that came to congratulate one of the best quality Habanos brand. The leaves used for Romeo y Julieta Cuban cigars come not from Vuelta Abajo, as with many other cigars, but from Vuelta Arriba, more precisely from Pinar del Rio.

About San Cristobal

San Cristobal is one of the most recent releases of Cuban cigars brands, as it only dates since 1999. However, unlike many other Habanos that had to go through a lot of time to gain the smokers’ confidence, San Cristobal are already amongst the most favored Cuban cigars in the world. The name comes from the initial name of the capital of Cuba, which was known as San Cristobal de La Habana long before being called Havana. These Havana cigars are produced in La Corona factory and use Vuelta Abajo leaves. The vitolas that San Cristobal brand produce are Pacos, Minutos, Gorditos, Campanas, Mercaderes, Rodolfos and Oficios.

About Saint Luis Rey

It is now known for sure if the name of this brand comes from San Luis region, which is located in Vuelta Abajo where quality tobacco grows or if the name comes from the novel "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" written by Thornton Wilder, but this matters less. What is important is that these Cuban cigars brand that was founded in 1938 produces some of the most well respected smokes. The aromatic flavors that these Habanos offer is inimitable due to the natural tobacco that is used as well as to the skilful hand rolling of the cigars.

About Sancho Panza

As you may have already realized, this brand got the name of Don Quijote’s character from the "Miguel de Cervantes" novel. Sancho Panza Habanos are of a great success ever since their creation in 1852 by Emilio Ahmsted. These Habanos are very popular due to the fact that they produce large sized cigars, all of them being hand made. The most famous vitolas that come from Sancho Panza are Sanchos and Belicosos, both of them very large formats that provide the palate with a long time of pleasurable sensations. With leaves from Vuelta Abajo and Cuban tobacco, the cigars are manufactured in Romeo y Julieta factory by using a unique technique.

About Trinidad

1980 is the year when Trinidad brand started producing cigars that were initially exclusively created for Fidel Castro. However, beginning with 1998, Trinidad Cuban cigars started to be exported and to reach smokers from the entire world. The first size of Trinidad Habanos to reach the wide public was Fundadore, but in time, more vitolas were included within Trinidad’s list of cigars, such as Coloniales, Reyes, Robustos and Robustos Extra.. The name of the brand comes from one of the prettiest cities of Cuba and the cigars are manufactured in the El Laguito factory.

About Vegas Robaina

Vegas Robaina brand was released in 1997 in Spain and is characterized by a special aroma and a great presentation. Vegas Robaina cigars are produced in the H. Upmann factory and include five vitolas, Cervantes, Prominentes, Coronas, Hermosos and Piramides. For all of these Cuban cigars formats Vuelta Abajo leaves are used and the best tobacco is covered by the perfect wrapper. With a medium to strong flavor, Vegas Robaina cigars make the perfect choice for does that love medium length and intense aromas.