La Casa Del Habano & Habanos Specialist Cigars

The Bolívar Gold Medal will be returning to La Casa del Habano (LCDH) stores around the world, but it won’t be the same Bolívar Gold Medal as before.

Habanos S.A. has announced that the Bolívar New Gold Medal will be available exclusively to LCDH stores. It’s a size known as the Partagás 15, 6 1/2 (165mm) x 48. That’s the same length as the original Gold Medal, but the ring gauge has increased from 42 ring gauge.

Like the previous Gold Medal, the cigar is covered in golden foil that begins at the top of the cigar and the Bolívar band is placed over the foil at the bottom of the foil. A red LCDH band is placed below that. It will be offered in 10-count boxes.

Name: New Gold Medal
Factory name: Partagas 15
Dimensions: 6 ½” (165mm) x 48 ring gauge
Presentation: Labelled box of 10 cigars

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. 

H. Upmann Royal Robusto - LCDH 

A late special edition release, limited to 5000 numbered boxes of 10 made exclusively for La Casa del Habano franchises. The size selected for the production is based on an Edmundo and is highly respected by Habanos connoisseurs across the globe.

H. UPMANN
Herman Upmann was a banker from Germany who so loved Cuban cigars that he moved to Havana in 1844 and set up as both banker and cigar maker. His bank closed in the early 1920's but his cigars live on as a fine example of an elegant,light to medium flavoured Habano. 

H. Upmann's blend is composed exclusively of filler and binder tobaccos grown in the Vuelta Abajo zone. 

Gold medals in no less than eleven international exhibitions during the 19th Century can be found on the brand's labelled boxes.

LA CASA DEL HABANO EXCLUSIVE CIGARS
La Casa del Habano, as the franchise network of Habanos S.A. is called, comprises more than 150 tobacco shops specializing in Habanos worldwide. Each one guarantees the best possible service as well as a wide selection of Habanos of different brands and vitolas as well as walk-in humidors with ideal temperature and humidity conditions.

Dimensions: 5 1/3"
Ring gauge: 52
Flavour category: Light to Medium

Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes LCDH is a unique cigar that is delicate, aromatic, and complex in taste. An attractive choice for the cigar aficionado.

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure De Luxe LCDH

Hoyo de Monterrey is one of the most historic Habanos brands. Hoyo de Monterrey owes its origin to the town of San Juan y Martinez, which lies at the heart of the Vuelta Abajo tobacco zone in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Here the Hoyo de Monterrey plantation, one of the great Vegas de Primera , can be reached through a gate on the town’s main square inscribed “Hoyo de Monterrey, José Gener. 1860”.

The flavour of Hoyo de Monterrey‘s blend makes it an attractive choice for those who seek a delicate yet aromatic Habano that is lighter to the taste but with great elegance and complexity. The brand is renowned for its Double Corona  and for the range of medium and slender gauge vitolas known as the “Le Hoyo” series. There is also the prestigious Epicure Series, the No. 1 and No. 2 , to which the longer Epicure Especial was added in 2008. Now the Epicure de Luxe is added to the Epicure Series in this special production for La Casa del Habano.

All sizes are, “Totalmente a mano tripa larga” – totally handmade, long filler – using filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo  tobacco zone. The factory name selected for this special production is Mágicos (ring Gauge 52 x 115 mm in length) is highly appreciated by Habanos smokers, that will now have the occasion to enjoy it within the Hoyo de Monterrey brand with its own features of flavour and aroma. Each box of this special production contains 10 Epicure de Luxe in a slide-lid box. All Habanos have been produced by skillfull rollers in Cuba’s factories. Especially for those connoisseurs who prefer the elegant taste and aroma unmistakably found in the brand.

The Hoyo de Monterrey plantation is one of the Vegas de Primera – first class fields–  where it’s soil and micro-climate lend to Hoyo de Monterrey flavor. The flavor of Hoyo de Monterrey’s blend make it an attractive choice for those who seek a delicate yet aromatic Habano that is lighter to the taste but with great elegance and complexity.

Dimensions: 4 1/2"
Ring gauge: 50
Flavour category: Light to Medium

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the La Casa del Habano franchise, and Habanos S.A. has announced an exclusive cigar for the worldwide network of Cuban cigar retailers.

The Juan Lopez Selección Especial measures 6 7/10 inches long (170mm) with a 52 ring gauge, a double robusto vitola known as the Fortunas.

La Gloria Cubana Inmensos LCDH 2014 is limited to 5,000 boxes exclusive to La Casa del Habano. Medium strength, beautifully crafted.

Habanos S.A. has announced a new cigar that will carry a special secondary band marking them as exclusive releases for both Habanos Specialist and La Casa del Habano (LCDH) stores.

The Partagás Aliados measures 6 7/12 (167mm) x 45, a vitola known as Delirios. Like many of the other new Cuban cigars announced this week, it is a new vitola for the Cuban cigar world. The Aliados will be offered in 20-count boxes, which Habanos S.A. describes as “special cabinets.”

Punch Punch 48 LCDH is made from the best leaves in Vuelta Abajo and exclusive to La Casa Del Habano. Packs with lots of flavours. A beautiful cigar.

Ramon Allones Superiores LCDH has only 5,000 boxes available which make it a rare but popular cigar. Medium in flavour and packed with stunning tastes.

This cigar is made exclusively for La Casa Del Habano Stores. Announced at the 2019 Habanos Festival, the San Cristobal 20th Anniversary Humidor marks two decades of the San Cristobal brand, which compared to the other brands is still young. 

The 20 Aniversario measures 6 3/8 inches by 52 ring gauge and comes in a treasure chest box which holds 20 cigars. 

Length: 6 3/8” 
Ring Gauge: 52
Strength: Light to Medium

Trinidad La Trova LCDH is a beautifully crafted cigar made from specially selected leaves from Vuelta Abajo. Medium to Full strength and packed with flavours.