Limited Editions

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

This highly prestigious Cohiba 55 Aniversario Limited Edition 2021 upholds the grand legacy of the iconic brand, boasting the nationally-recognized Habanos label. Each cigar, expertly hand-crafted with tobacco leaves from the Vuelta Abajo region and a pigtail finish, is presented in 10-count boxes and features an unprecedented 150 mm x 57 ring gauge “Victoria” vitola, thereby creating an alluringly distinctive cigar.

Romeo y Julieta Maravilla - Year of the Rat 2020

Romeo y Julieta has released a special one-off cigar to celebrate the 2020 Chinese New Year/Spring Festival.

Themed to honour the incoming Year of the Rat, eight Maravillas 8 cigars are presented in a bespoke red lacquered box. Each cigar dressed is with a classic Romeo y Julieta band as well as an additional foot band.  A branded red velvet sleeve completes the presentation.

Each cigar measures 6 1/8” (155mm) x 55 ring gauge and is referred to as a Maravillas No.3 in the factories of Cuba, sharing its dimensions with the extremely popular Montecristo 520 (2012 Edición Limitada).

As the number eight is considered an auspicious or ‘lucky’ number in Chinese culture, the Romeo y Julieta Maravilla 8 is sure to appeal directly to cigar enthusiasts from this part of the world, as well as collectors globally.

The cigar is a Maravilla No.3 vitola, the same as the Montecristo 520 2012 Limited Edition cigar, and are adorned with a second band on the foot featuring an image of a rat. A large vitola, this provides a long, enjoyable smoke.

The cigar was launched at two separate events at The Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong on 13th & 14th November and is now available worldwide. However, quantities are very limited and initial demand has been high so they may not be found on the shelves of UK cigar merchants for very long.

With Romeo y Julieta's balanced and aromatic blend of selected filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo zone, the brand is the classic medium bodied Habano. The Maravilla has great complexity to the flavour producing a beautiful white smoke. The wrappers used are stunning, and silky smooth, and the strength builds to medium full in the last third.

Length: 6 1/8" 
Ring Gauge: 55
Strength: Medium 
Vitola: Maravillas No. 3 

Montecristo Supremos Limited Edition 2019

The Cigar 

Habanos Limited Editions are highly appreciated and anticipated by cigar enthusiasts every year, and even more so when this is a new vitola from one of the world’s benchmark Habano brands. 

The Montecristo Supremos is the first of the much anticipated 2019 Habanos Limited Edition to be released in the UK. It is presented in a bespoke, Montecristo yellow box of 25 cigars and shares it’s dimensions with the ever-popular Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill, measuring 5 ¼” (130mm) and with a ring gauge of 55.

This is the 10th time that Montecristo, the world’s best selling Havana brand, has been called upon to produce a prestigious Limited Edition and no other brand has produced more.

Within the Limited Edition series, which began in 2000 and can now boast of having over 60 releases, there are just three cigars with a larger diameter than the Montecristo Supremos.

This medium to full bodied cigar provides an hour or so of the classic ‘tangy’ Montecristo taste, with the dark wrapper providing a slightly sweet top taste to the blend and the extra ageing of all the leaves ensuring a rounded, smooth smoke.

FLAVOUR: Medium to Full
VITOLA: 
RING GAUGE: 55
LENGTH: 5 1/4 Inches

The Ramón Allones Allones No.2 is the third time the brand has been selected to make a Limited Edition for Habanos and is a classic Campana size – 5½” (140mm) x 52 ring gauge. They are housed in Special Presentation Boxes (SPB) of ten cigars.

This is the second of the 2019 Limited Editions to arrive, following the Montecristo Supremos, with the Quai d’Orsay Senadores expected to arrive later in the year.

The cigar may look somewhat familiar, if a little darker in wrapper shade, to some UK Havana smokers and that is because this is the same size and brand decided on by Hunters & Frankau in 2005 for our first ever Habanos Regional Edition, the Ramón Allones Belicoso.

Combine this with the fact that John Hunter, Morris & Elkan Ltd, an antecedent of Hunters & Frankau, owned the Ramon Allones brand for sixteen years, from 1911 to 1927, and it is understandable why H&F is so delighted to be hosting this launch in the UK.

Those fortunate enough to have sampled these cigars, in the UK and Havana, tend to agree that although they smoke well now, they have the potential to develop and mature for many years to come.

The dark wrapper of these Limited Editions adds a satisfying dimension of sweetness as a top taste and the extra age (minimum two years) has smoothed off some of the edges to the blend, leaving a cigar of rare power and balance

Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Campana
Ring Gauge: 52
Length: 5 1/2 Inches / 140 mm
Production Method: Totally handmade using long filler with all leaves sourced from the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba 

Montecristo Sublimes Limited Edition 2008

 Montecristo Sublimes 2008 Edicion Limitada are now available. Following the Cohiba Sublimes in 2004, Montecristo came with the same popular vitola. The smoke is exceptionally smooth for this aged Limited Edition. Rare cigar to get to and highly sought after among Cigar Aficionados.

VITOLA: Sublime
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH: 6 1/4 inches - 164 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium to Full

Cuaba Piramide Limited Edition 2008

The Cigar 

The first and so far only time that Cuaba has been selected to produce a Limited Edition and, in a move that surprised many, the first time a Cuaba was produced that was not in the double figurado shape. A collectors idem for sure.

FLAVOUR: Medium to Full
VITOLA: Piramide
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8 Inches / 156mm

*NOT EMS

Partagas Piramide Limited Edition 2000

The Cigar 

The classic Pirámides shape delivers rich, full bodied Partagas flavour, a popular combination upon its release. The vitola was later revived in 2005 with the introduction of the Serie P No.2 to the classic range of the brand.

FLAVOUR: Full
VITOLA: Piramide
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8 Inches / 156mm

Romeo y Julieta Robusto Limited Edition 2001

The Cigar 

It could be said that this cigar is an antecedent to the Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill, a 2006 release and fellow Robusto size. From the Short Churchill came the Wide Churchill and then followed the Petit Churchill. An interesting footnote in the emergence of the Churchill linea.

FLAVOUR: Medium 
VITOLA: Robusto
RING GAUGE: 50
LENGTH: 4 7/8 Inches / 124mm

Cohiba Piramides Limited Edition 2006

The Cigar 

This classy medium to full Pirámides is everything that a Cohiba Limited Edition should be. Although a re-release of the 2001 original, it is a superb cigar in its own right. The 2006 versions are available in more friendly and portable boxes of ten.

FLAVOUR: Medium to Full
VITOLA: Piramide
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/8 Inches / 156mm

Bolivar Petit Belicoso Limited Edition 2009

This cigar marks Bolivar’s debut on the Limited Edition stage and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. A rich and heavy but well-balanced cigar with a shape that pleasingly honours the iconic Bolivar Belicoso Fino.

The Cigar 

FLAVOUR: Full
VITOLA: Petit Belicoso
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 5 Inches / 125mm

Montecristo Grand Edmundo Limited Edition 2010

The Cigar 

Sharing its dimensions with the iconic Cohiba Siglo VI, this cigar is known as a Cañonazo in the factories of Cuba, which translates into English as “canon shot”. Light one up and find out why.

FLAVOUR: Medium to Full
VITOLA: Cononazo
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 5 7/8 Inches / 150mm

Ramon Allones Allones Extra Limited Edition 2011

The Cigar 

The first outing for Ramon Allones as a Limited Edition which delivered a powerful and hearty reminder as to why the brand is such a firm favourite among connoisseurs of full flavoured blends. Best enjoyed after a good meal.

Cohiba 1966 Limited Edition 2011

The Cigar 

Cohiba’s first Limited Edition for five years. Named after the year the brand was originally established for Cuba’s late President, Fidel Castro, the cigars are presented with a distinctive pig-tail cap, like the original Cohibas and the new BHK Linea. Well worth setting aside an hour and a half of your day to enjoy one of these.

FLAVOUR: Medium to Full
VITOLA: Canonazo Especial
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 1/2 Inches / 166mm

Partagas Serie C No.3 Limited Edition 2012

The Cigar 

Reminiscent of the 2010 Partagas Serie D Especial this was a very full-flavoured cigar when first released. It has had the benefit of a few years maturation and has settled down somewhat. However, it remains a robust, spicy and earthy smoke.

FLAVOUR: Full
VITOLA: C No.3
RING GAUGE: 48
LENGTH: 5 1/2 Inches / 140mm

H. Upmann Robusto Limited Edition 2012

The Cigar 

An elegant and subtle Robusto with all of the characteristic Light to Medium flavours associated with the Upmann brand. Presented in labelled boxes of 25 cigars, something of a rarity since 2009.

FLAVOUR: Light to Medium 
VITOLA: Robusto
RING GAUGE: 50
LENGTH:  4 7/8 Inches / 124mm

Montecristo 520 Limited Edition 2012

The Cigar 

This was an entirely new size within the Habanos portfolio and was created to commemorate the 520th anniversary of the arrival of the Habano in Europe following Christopher Columbus’s discovery of Cuba in 1492. Montecristo was a fitting brand to choose given that it was and still is the best selling premium cigar brand today.

FLAVOUR: Medium to Full
VITOLA: Maravillas No.3
RING GAUGE: 55
LENGTH: 6 1/8 Inches / 155mm

Punch Serie d'Oro No.2 Limited Edition 2013

The Cigar 

The wide girth of the Serie D’Oro No. 2, combined with the tapered end of this “Campana” sized cigar creates the ideal foil for the clear and distinguished “woody” Punch taste. This then helps to reveal some of the more robust aspects of the brand that are often overlooked.

Romeo y Julieta Romeo de Luxe Limited Edition 2013

The Cigar 

Presented in varnished boxes of 10 cigars the Romeo de Luxe projects a feeling of luxury from the moment you pick a box up to the time you place the finished stub of your cigar in an ashtray. A class act from start to finish.

FLAVOUR: Medium 
VITOLA: Capuleto
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6 3/8 Inches / 162mm

Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure Limited Edition 2013

The Cigar 

Cohiba Robusto Supremos Limited Edition 2014

The Cigar 

Partagas Seleccion Privada Limited Edition 2014

The Cigar 

Bolivar Super Corona Limited Edition 2014

Only the second time that Bolivar has been called upon to produce a Limited Edition. The cigar shares its name, although not its dimensions, with a previous Super Corona produced by H. Upmann. Although two millimetres shorter than a standard Corona, it boasts a heavier ring gauge than the standard vitola. A Super Corona indeed.

The Cigar 

FLAVOUR: Full
VITOLA: Hermpsp No.3 
RING GAUGE: 48
LENGTH: 5 1/2 Inches / 140mm

H.Upmann Magnum 56 Limited Edition 2015

The Cigar 

Only one Limited edition has ever had a wider ring gauge than this impressive vitola. Its balanced and elegant light to medium bodied blend ensures there is no chance of being weighed down during the hour or so it will take to enjoy. Hard to find but worth the time to look for.

Ramon Allones Club Allones Limited Edition 2015

The Cigar 

A toothsome yet also somewhat rustic cigar that has its bold, full-flavoured blend expertly tempered by its bittersweet wrapper. Adorned with a specially created second band bearing the name of the cigar.

Trinidad Topes Limited Edition 2016

The Cigar 

Medium bodied, approachable, fragrant and aromatic – just as the original, commercially produced Trinidads were intended to be. A modern Havana cigar.

Romeo y Julieta Capuleto Limited Edition 2016

The Cigar 

Fittingly launched in Verona, Italy, the setting of Shakespeare’s tragic play which inspired the brand’s name back in 1875. The Capuleto is a sweet, refined and delicate medium bodied cigar. Named after Juliet’s surname (Capulet), it is an easy cigar to fall in love with.

Montecristo Dantes Limited Edition 2016

The Cigar 

A marked difference in shape from recent Limited Editions from Montecristo and, although it still has a ring gauge of 48, it has a decidedly slender feel to it. Nonetheless, all of the peppery tang associated with the brand very much remain in place.

Punch Regios de Punch Limited Edition 2017

The Cigar 

Only the second time that Punch has been chosen for a Limited Edition. This relatively short cigar is presented in SLB boxes of 25 and delivers the classic medium-bodied aromas loved by fans of the brand.

Cohiba Talisman Limited Edition 2017

The Cigar 

Launched at the Corinthia hotel, London the Talisman was one of the fastest selling Limited Editions since the launch of the concept in 2000. Already spoken about as a classic cigar and one that seems sure to increase in value over time. A powerhouse of rich and complex aromas.

FLAVOUR: Medium to Full
VITOLA: Sublimes No.1
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH: 6 ⅛ Inches / 154mm

Bolivar Soberano Limited Edition 2018

The Cigar 

The Duke vitola (size) was first made famous by the R&J Duke from 2009 but is perhaps best known as the format of the Partagas Serie E No.2. This is just the second time that Bolivar has been selected to produce a Limited Edition and has proved very popular with lovers of full flavoured Havanas.

FLAVOUR: Full
VITOLA: Duke
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH:  5 1/2 Inches / 140mm

Not EMS

Romeo y Julieta Tacos Limited Edition 2018

The Cigar 

The Tacos represents the 9th occasion that the Romeo y Julieta brand has been selected to be part of these prestigious and highly sought-after series of cigars. With the same ring gauge as a Double Corona but measuring an inch shorter this extremely rare size offers over an hour of rich and well-rounded, medium-bodied smoking.

FLAVOUR: Light to Medium 
VITOLA: Tacos Imperiales
RING GAUGE: 49
LENGTH: 6 5/8 Inches / 168mm

Not EMS

H.Upmann Propios Limited Edition 2018

The Cigar

This relatively small Limited Edition cigar is the 5th time H. Upmann brand been selected to be part of this prestigious series, dating back to the launch of the concept in the year 2000. Light to Medium in body and full of elegance and charm, most smokers agree that this is a cigar that will continue to improve over the years. 

FLAVOUR: Light to Medium 
VITOLA: Mareva Gruesa
RING GAUGE: 46 
LENGTH:  4 3/4 Inches / 120mm