Diplomáticos is a distinguished Cuban cigar brand introduced in 1966, originally crafted as a milder, more affordable counterpart to Montecristo for the French market. Handmade with premium tobacco from Cuba’s Vuelta Abajo region, these cigars offer a medium to full-bodied profile with rich, nutty flavors. Over the years, the brand has also released several sought-after Regional Editions, solidifying its reputation for quality and exclusivity
Raised in Cuba and steeped in the rich tradition of Fernandez cigar legacy, AJ Fernandez produces premium cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua. Each brand is a unique smoking experience, a testament to AJ’s talent as a tobacco grower and blender. All components of each blend are selected based on strength, aroma and flavor in order to achieve a smooth and balanced smoking experience. AJ is truly a master of the fine art of balancing a cigar, always finding that perfect sweet spot of richness and flavor. If you are interested on submitting bulk orders, please contact us on the following email for further details. Info@mrcigarshop.com
Simón Bolívar is one of the great figures of the 19th century. He has gone down in history as the Liberator of a large part of South America from Spanish rule. The Bolívar brand was created in 1902. Today it is based at the Partagás factory in downtown Havana. In keeping with the character of the historical figure after whom it is named, this Habano is characterized by the strong personality of its flavour. Bolivar is one of Habanos’ strongest and most flavour brands. The blend composed of filler and wrapper leaves coming from the Vuelta Abajo zone is especially appreciated by expert smokers.
Capitol is an exclusive premium cigar brand with a luxury character, inspired by the hedonism and glamour of the Roaring Twenties. Three elegant vitolas – Jack, Casino and Gala – whose richness and complexity of flavour are enhanced by an intense aroma full of nuances. The renowned master Rafael Nodal participated in their creation. As a result of its exquisite handmade production in Estelí by Plasencia Cigars who use the best tobacco leaves in Nicaragua, Capitol cigars count on a unique flavour and aroma that evoke the splendour of a golden age. Like The Great Gatsby, the unforgettable novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a Capitol cigar is destined to become a timeless classic that will be in constant demand by your most selective customers. 100% Nicaraguan. 100% Handmade.
Casa de Garcia Cigars offer an accessible introduction to hand-rolled cigars, crafted in the Dominican Republic with a focus on balance and consistency. Known for their mild to medium body, these cigars combine Connecticut, Maduro, or Sumatra wrappers with long-filler blends of Dominican and Honduran tobaccos. Formats like Robusto and Toro cater to both daily smokers and those seeking a lighter, smooth draw with reliable construction. The brand stands out for delivering a traditional experience without pretense, making it a notable presence in the landscape of everyday premium cigars.
Crafted by one of the finest artisans in the industry, Cibao Cigars embody the passion and expertise of Jochy Blanco. Using the finest estate grown tobacco with wrappers sourced from some of the most coveted growing regions in the world, each cigar is blended for a superb smoking experience and reflects four generations of cigar making at Tabacalera Palma. From the heart of the Cibao Valley, delivered to you.
Cohiba is the most prestigious brand in the tobacco world and in 2016 it celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was created in 1966 and for many years it was intended solely as a gift to government personalities, national and foreign, and of course to President Fidel Castro. Since then, it has been manufactured in the prestigious El Laguito factory in Havana. Since 1982, the year in which it is presented in different countries, Cohiba has been available to be enjoyed by the world’s most demanding smokers in limited quantities.
The Cuaba brand is characterized by having Habanos with very distinctive shape known as Double figurados. This brand recreates at the end of the 19th the style for Double Figurados Habanos became fashionable. A century later, in 1996, this traditional style was revived at the Romeo y Julieta factory. Double Figurados, are at the pinnacle of the cigar maker’s art, and for this alone they merit a place in every cigar enthusiast’s collection.
Davidoff cigars gets its name from its respected founder Zino Davidoff.From a family who blended tobaccos, it’s hardly surprising he made such an impression on the industry. At the age of five, his family had decided to set up shop in Switzerland and move to Geneva – opening the infamous tobacco store. Davidoff is now one of the finest tobacco brands. "Time beautifully filled" If you are interested on submitting bulk orders, please contact us on the following email for further details. Info@mrcigarshop.com
The Drew Estate story is one of daring, heartbreak & success but, most of all, one of passion for cigars and the country of Nicaragua, where we have been making cigars since 1996. One of the most, impressive cigar factories in all Central America. Our old factory in Esteli was home to us for nearly a decade, its amazing to think of the many millions of cigars that we were able to produce there. Cigars are so much more than the factory they are made in, it is the people who make them that really make it special. If you are interested on submitting bulk orders, please contact us on the following email for further details. Info@mrcigarshop.com
In 1882, and under the aegis of Antonio Allones, who had started producing Habanos over 30 years in Havana, it was decided to launch a brand of premium quality and price, with a name that quickly became known for its great dose of pretense: “The King of the World”. This success lives on to this day in a selected range of Habanos renowned for its light to medium flavour and consistency by the most demanding smokers. It is a brand that it has been used a lot in regional editions.
Don Francisco Fonseca founded his brand in the last decade of the 19th century. It is said that Don Francisco was an elegant person whose concern for appearance was transferred to the Habanos brand he created: presenting his Habanos in an original tissue paper that wraps them all together. Even today, this kind of presentation is still a characteristic and distinctive feature of the vitolas that make up this brand’s offer. Fonseca’s smooth blend of filler and wrapper tobaccos from the Vuelta Abajo zone, with a light strength, is ideal to accompany light meals.
Guantanamera is a brand of Cuban cigars produced by Habanos SA. They are known for being a relatively new and affordable Cuban cigar brand. Guantanamera cigars are produced in Cuba and are made using tobacco from the Vuelta Arriba region.
Herman Upmann was a German banker whose love for Habanos led him to settle in Havana in 1844 and found a bank and a Habanos factory in this city. Over time, the bank closed, but his brand of cigars persists today as an example of the most refined Habanos medium strength flavour Habanos. The H. Upmann blend, with a light to medium strength, is obtained from leaves coming from the Vuelta Abajo zone, in the Pinar del Río region. All its vitolas are made “Totalmente a Mano con Tripa Larga “– Totally handmade with Long Filler. The gold medals adorning the H. Upmann box were obtained in no less than eleven international fairs throughout the nineteenth century, as a reward for the brand’s quality and inimitable aroma.
Quintero is an interesting brand for those who want to access to the Habano’s flavour with a medium strength, but with an affordable price. It is one of the few Habanos brands that was not born in Havana. Its founder, Agustín Quintero settled in the city of Cienfuegos, also called the Pearl of the South. All the Habanos made with this brand’s blend comes from the Vuelta Abajo zone.
Hoyo de Monterrey owes its origin to the plantation of the same name located in *, in the heart of the * area. The Hoyo de Monterrey plantation, one of the most famous, has an inscription on the entrance door that reads: “Hoyo de Monterrey. José Gener. 1860”. Hoyo de Monterrey is located in one of the fertile lands on the banks of the river that runs through *. All of the brand’s vitolas are made “Totally Handmade with Long filler” with leaves coming from the region of *, in the * area.
José L. Piedra is a particularly noteworthy Habano not only because its blend is composed of filler tobaccos grown exclusively in the Remedios tobacco region, but also because it is made using the Totalmente a Mano, Tripa Corta, or “totally hand made, short filler” technique. The Piedra family came to Cuba in the 1880’s from the Spanish province of Asturias. They settled near the town of Santa Clara, which lies at the heart of the Remedios region where tobacco has been grown since the 16th Century, and started to make cigars.
The Juan López brand was created by a Spaniard of the same name in the 1870s. It is a brand known mainly in small circles of smokers, but they have a great deal of loyalty to this brand. The Selección No.1 and especially the Selección No.2 basically make up the brand’s vitolario.
La Casa del Habano (LCDH) Cigars represent the pinnacle of premium cigar craftsmanship, offering aficionados a curated selection of some of the finest Cuban cigars available. This distinguished collection includes renowned brands such as El Rey del Mundo, Hoyo de Monterrey, and Juan Lopez, each delivering a unique blend of tradition and sophistication. With formats ranging from the elegant Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes to the exceptional Juan Lopez Selección Especial, these cigars are crafted for those who appreciate the art of fine tobacco.
La Flor de Cano Habanos are characterized by a good balance between flavour and aroma. They are at a medium price level. The Flor de Cano vitolario is made up of Habanos made Totally by Hand with Short Tripe from the Vuelta Abajo area of the Pinar del Río region, Cuba.
La Gloria Cubana Cigars embody the rich tradition and artistry of Cuban cigar making, offering aficionados an unparalleled smoking experience. Revered for their exquisite construction and complex flavor profiles, these cigars are a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship that defines Cuban heritage. The La Gloria Cubana Glorias LCDH, a standout in the collection, is celebrated for its balanced blend of rich, earthy notes and subtle spices, providing a sophisticated indulgence for the discerning palate. Each cigar represents a journey through the storied history of Cuban tobacco, making it a quintessential choice for connoisseurs seeking authenticity and elegance in their smoking repertoire.
Montecristo is one of the most recognized Habanos brands in the world. Montecristo could be considered to be the benchmark by which all other Habanos are measured. Its name originates from the novel “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexander Dumas. The tobacco store reader read the novel to the Torcedores (cigar makers) at the H.Upmann factory in Havana, where the brand was founded in 1935. Such was the acceptance that it was decided to give the name of the novel’s protagonist to the new brand. Although initially it was composed by five unique vitolas, numbered from 1 to 5, the brand progressively completed an offer that currently covers the tastes of the most demanding smokers, from the majestic Montecristo A, to smaller formats.
Olivar cigars are blended to deliver full body taste while maintaining an unparalleled smoothness. Discover the wide range of Olivar cigars. If you have yet to experience an Oliva, you’re missing out on one the best cigars that you will ever smoke! If you are interested on submitting bulk orders, please contact us on the following email for further details. Info@mrcigarshop.com
f there is a particularly famous Habanos factory in Havana, it is Partagás. For many years this Factory was located at 520 Industria Street, right behind the Havana’s Capitol, in the heart of the city. Today, the Factory is located at 806 San Carlos Street. The factory was created in 1845 by Don Jaime Partagás, and has been producing this prestigious Habanos brand ever since. Partagás Habanos are immediately recognizable for their intense flavour. The character of its blend, made up of selected cigars from the Vuelta Abajo area, in the Pinar del Río region, is of inimitable richness and aroma. The Partagás vitolario is characterized by a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
Plasencia Cigars is one of the biggest Tobacco Growers and Cigar Manufacturers in the world. Growing more than 2000 Hs of tobacco of the highest quality. Discover a wide range of the best Nicaraguan cigars; Alma Fuerte, Reserva 1898, Reserva Original and Alma del Campo. Give it a try and experience a dense smoke which origins belongs to Cuba. If you are interested on submitting bulk orders, please contact us on the following email for further details. Info@mrcigarshop.com
Por Larrañaga is a Habanos brand with a long history. Founded in 1834, it has a well-earned reputation as a brand that is carefully crafted and well presented. The Por Larrañaga brand is characterized by Habanos made “Totalmente a Mano con Tripa Larga” y “Totalmente a Mano con Tripa Corta” -Totally Handmade with Long Filler and Totally Handmade with Short Filler. The filler and wrapper leaves for its preparation come from the Vuelta Abajo zone, in the Pinar del Río region, Cuba.
Punch is one of the oldest Habanos brands. Don Manuel López de Juan Valle and Cia founded this brand in the mid-19th century, with the idea of attacking the growing English market, where a humorous publication of the same name was in vogue in those days. Mr. Punch, the clown that was the symbol of that publication, continues to appear in each of the brand’s boxes with his Habano in hand, surrounded by 19th-century images that shows the making of Habanos, and that are practically the same as those that today can be seen in factories in Cuba.
Quai D’Orsay is a young brand within the Habanos vitolario, established in 1973 by Cubatabaco exclusively for the French market at the request of Seita, the former French company. Its name is due to the famous avenue of Paris located on the edge of the Seine and where Seita had his offices at that time. For more than 40 years, the brand has remained a discreet jewel in the Habanos portfolio, accessible only to experts in the French market. The biggest innovations were successful in regional editions and four in recent decades were exclusively for the French market.
Rafael González is a brand created in the 1930’s. This brand which has the factory name of Cervantes, was first called a Lonsdale after Lord Lonsdale. On its lid label each box carries a curious inscription written in English to the effect that the cigars should be smoked within one month of the date of shipment from Havana or otherwise they should be carefully matured for about one year.
Ramón Allones is one of the big names in the history of Habanos. Founded in 1837, it is also one of the oldest brands still in production. Ramón Allones was the first one to pack his Habanos in boxes decorated with labels and stamped with his brand’s emblem, being the pioneer of packaging tradition that we know today. The Ramón Allones brand is also used in regional editions. All the Habanos are made “Totalmente a Mano con Tripa Larga” Totally Handmade with Long Filler, with wrapper, binder and filler leaves coming from the Vuelta Abajo zone, in Pinar del Río region, Cuba. It is a brand characterized by their intense and complex taste.
The name Romeo y Julieta, created as a Habanos brand in 1875, has its roots in the literary tragedy of the same name by the English writer William Shakespeare. The brand achieved international renown in the early years of the 20th century, after Don “Pepín” Rodríguez, one of the first to recognize the importance of rings as a factor for success. Winston Churchill was one of the brand’s most devoted smokers. Since his visit to Havana in 1946, his name was used on some rings and gave name to the brand’s best known vitola: Churchills of Romeo y Julieta.
Saint Luis Rey is a Habanos brand founded before the Second World War. Some say that its name was taken from the work of Thornton Wilder, “The bridge of Saint Luis Rey”, very popular at that time. However it is more likely that it refers to the town of San Luis, one of the districts at the epicenter for the tobacco culture in the Vuelta Abajo zone, in the Pinar del Río region, Cuba, which is particularly famous for the superb wrapper leaves produced there. The Saint Luis Rey brand enjoy a reputation among smokers who like intense flavors Habanos. It is a brand which it is used for regional editions.
The original name of the San Cristóbal de la Habana brand was the name given to the city of Havana in 1519. This brand was launched in 1999 as a tribute to the city’s long history at the dawn of the new millennium. The brand placed on the market for the first time with a range of four vitolas, whose names correspond to the fortresses located in the city, built between the 16th and 18th centuries by the Spaniards to defend the city from possible aggressions: El Morro, La Fuerza, La Punta and El Príncipe. El Morro and La Fuerza correspond to factory sizes that are only present in this brand.
Sancho Panza, like other great Habanos Brand such as Montecristo , Romeo y Julieta , the brand`s name was inspired by one of the main works of universal literature and the most prominent in Spanish Literature, Don Quixote de La Mancha, written by Miguel de Cervantes in the seventeenth century. Sancho Panza is a medium strength brand and all Habanos are made "Totalmente a mano con Tripa Larga"- Totally Handmade with long Filled, with filler and binder leaves from Vuelta Abajo, Pinar del Rio region, Cuba.
Trinidad is named as a tribute to the Santísima Trinidad city raised during the 16th century, and listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, which is located on the southern coast of Cuba. Trinidad, as a Habano brand, dates back to 1969, and for many years, like the Cohiba brand, it was only used for gifts to foreign diplomats. It was in 1998 when this brand was available to smokers for general sale and then only in very limited quantities.
VegaFina cigars are entirely made by hand in the Dominican Republic with a selection of the finest quality and smoothest tobaccos from the Olor and Piloto Cubano varieties from the Dominican Republic, as well as some tobacco from Colombia. For the wrapper, a tobacco from Java Sumatra has been selected. If you are interested on submitting bulk orders, please contact us on the following email for further details. Info@mrcigarshop.com
Since 1845, the Robaina Family has been producing excellent tobacco on its plantations at Cuchillas de Barbacoa situated in the San Luis district of the Vuelta Abajo tobacco zone. Vegas Robaina brand was created in 1997, as a tribute to Cuban tobacco farmers through the figure of Alejandro Robaina, for having achieved high yields of the finest wrapper leaves.
Vegueros brand was introduced to the market in 1996 and pays tribute to all the farmers who from generation to generation have cultivated tobacco in the “Pinar del Río” region, Cuba. It is a tradition in the “Vuelta Abajo” zone, for the vegueros – farmers – to make their own cigars. Visitors to this part of Pinar del Río province were curious and wanted to taste the cigars made in the land where the considered best tobacco in the world is grown. Vegueros brand is made at the “Francisco Donatién” Factory, in a sturdy building located in Pinar del Río, was built in 1868, and converted into a cigar factory in 1961.
