The Ediciones Limitadas- Limited Editions- of Habanos* are highly appreciated and awaited by the aficionados worldwide every year. They are characterized by vitolas that do not appear in the usual range of the brand portfolio, and which are distinguished by a careful selection of their leaves – wrapper, filler and binder- which have been aged for a period of at least 2 years. The dark wrapper dressing these Habanos coming from the top leaves of the Tapado – shade grown black Cuban tobacco plant- is another characteristic that identifies them.

The Ediciones Limitadas are made with the finest tobacco leaves coming from Vuelta Abajo*, Cuba.

Allones Extra is the vitola selected in 2011 within Ramon Allones:

Allones Extra (44 ring gauge x 143 mm in the length). This is the first time that Ramón Allones has an Edición Limitada. It is a brand characterized by its flavour that makes of this brand one of the preferred by smokers who seek intense flavours and exquisite aromas.

Allones Extra existed until the end of the 70´s of the 20th century in the normal range of the brand and is now produced in this 2011 Limited Edition. This Edición Limitada is characterized as well by the incorporation of a historic ring that existed in the past centuries in Ramón Allones, one of the oldest Habanos brands, which was created in 1837, and makes of this limited Edition an exclusive and limited collectible item.

All Habanos of this Edición Limitada 2011 were made “Totalmente a Mano “ Tripa Larga-Long Filler Totally by Hand in Cuba by expert rollers, using tobacco leaves carefully cultivated and selected.

This vitola will start to be available in all markets worldwide in the next days.

Brand: Ramón Allones
Commercial name: Allones Extra
Factory name: Franciscos
Measures: 44 ring gauge (17, 46 mm) x 143 mm in the length
Presentation: Labelled Box of 25 units

* (D.O.P) Denominaciones de Origen Protegidas. Protected Denominations of Origin

Habanos s.a. presents the first Gran Reserva of Montecristo, manufactured in which probably is the most widely appreciated brand of Habanos*, in the Montecristo No. 2 vitola, the most emblematic of the brand.
With a limited production of 5000 numbered boxes of 15 units each, all the leaves have been aged for at least 5 years.

Since its origins in 1935, Montecristo has consolidated itself as one of the most widely recognized brands of Habanosamong the most demanding smokers. Now, Habanos, S.A. is pleased to present Montecristo, considered for many as the reference of flavor of the Habano, the first Gran Reserva of this brand.

This new Gran Reserva digs deeper into the unique character of Habanos* as Protected Appellation of Origin. For the production of this Gran Reserva of Montecristo, the best tobacco leaves were selected from Vuelta Abajo*, Cuba*, harvested in 2005. All the leaves that make a Habano, filler, wrapper and binder, were aged during a long and careful process of at least 5 years.

These were no less than 5 years of care, control of the evolution of the aging of these precious leaves that, finally, in the master hands of the experienced Montecristo cigar rollers in the H. Upmann factory take shape to create a unique Habanoto satisfy the pleasure of the most demanding smokers.

The emblematic Montecristo No. 2 vitola has been the one chosen for this unique production that makes the Gran Reserva of Montecristo.

The whole production process of the Gran Reserva respects the selection criteria expected of a unique product: from the long and careful aging process of at least 5 years of the best tobacco in Vuelta Abajo* to the panel of tasters, who have supervised the selected blend to guarantee a unique, harmonious, and consistent flavor.

The Gran Reserva of Montecristo is a unique production, extremely reduced to 5000 numbered cases containing 15 units each.

In the following days it will start to be available in the best Habanos stores in the world.

Brand: Montecristo
Commercial name: Montecristo No. 2 Gran Reserva Cosecha 2005
Factory name: Pirámides
Measure: 52 ring gauge (20.64 mm) x 156 mm in length
Presentation: 5.000 Exclusive Cases individually numbered with 15 units each.

* (D.O.P) Denominaciones de Origen Protegidas. Protected Denominations of Origin.

Short Hoyo Pirámides was designed for cigar connoisseurs and enthusiasts of the Hoyo de Monterrey smooth and complex flavour of its blend and the delicate aroma.
Made Totally by Hand by expert rollers, using tobacco leaves carefully cultivated and selected.