La Gloria Cubana Británicas Extra (ER Gran Bretaña 2017)
Better than late than never. That was the thought that entered my mind in early June 2020, when it was announced that this cigar, the…
Romeo y Julieta Club Kings
In late 2017, Habanos S.A. announced a new line called Habanos Línea Retro, Spanish for retro line. It was announced with two cigars, the Partagás Capitols and…
Bolívar Soberanos (EL 2018)
On Nov. 19, 2018, Habanos S.A. formally debuted the second of what would eventually consist of three different Edición Limitada releases for 2018: the Bolívar…
Quai d’Orsay Senadores (EL 2019)
There are a number of brands in the Habanos S.A. portfolio that have fallen under the radar over the decades, and until recently, Quai d’Orsay would…
World Trade Organization Upholds Australia’s Plain Packaging Requirement
The World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body has issued a ruling supporting Australia’s tobacco plain packaging requirements and dismissing claims made by the Dominican Republic and…
Punch Super Robusto (ER Asia Pacifico 2007)
Rereleases in Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional program are fairly rare, but one of the better known examples is the Punch Super Robusto. Originally released in 2006, the…
Juan López Ideales (ER Austria 2011)
I will be the first to admit that I don’t remember every cigar that I have ever smoked or every word I have written for…
El Rey del Mundo Taínos (ER Formosa 2018)
Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional series has included exclusive releases for specific countries, regions of the world and even distributor’s areas; however, one of the releases scheduled…
Trinidad Media Luna
In 2019, the Cuban-made Trinidad brand celebrated its 50th anniversary. As is commonplace in the cigar industry, Habanos S.A. released a special cigar to mark…
Montecristo Dantés (EL 2016)
After a week last month during which I smoked almost nothing but Cuban cigars, I think it’s been a month since I’ve smoked anything from…
Montecristo Robusto (EL 2006)
Twenty years ago, Habanos S.A. launched its Edición Limitada program, a new series of cigars that not only used aged tobacco, but utilized a vitola…
