cuban cigars uk

Montecristo Joyita Cigar. A cigar that benefits from being sipped rather than gulped, but one that rewards the more patient cigar smoker with a short, intense shot of Montecristo’s famous flavour. Length in millimetres – 115 Ring Gauge – 26 Strength – Medium to Full Origin – Cuba

The Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.1 is fresh, fruity and compliant. There is no fight with the Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.1. In our opinion the Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.1 is our favourite Corona Gorda on the market. Length in millimetres - 143 Ring Gauge - 46 Strength – Light Origin – Cuba

The Fonseca Cosaco Cigar are the no frills cigar that you can always rely on. Quick burning and maintaining a continuous rhythm in the draw, there are no complicated or vexing maintenance procedures to carry out on the cigar. The Corona’s linear development translates into its flavours which are traditional, but brilliant… wood, damp earth and the best tobacco grown on the planet, and no matter how many times you spark one of these gems up they will not fail you. Length in millimetres - 135 Ring Gauge - 42 Strength – Light Origin – Cuba

Replicating the green found of the Hoyo De Monterrey dressed boxes, this striking leather case certainly stands out from the crowd. It comes with three fantastic Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.1 cigars. The Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.1 is fresh, fruity and compliant. There is no fight with the Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.1. In our opinion the Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.1 is our favourite Corona Gorda on the market. Length in millimetres - 143 Ring Gauge - 46 Strength – Light Origin – Cuba

The H. Upmann Half Corona Cigar is creamy with hints of coffee. Small attractive Havana, good draw, with complex flavours for such a small cigar. An excellent short smoking break cigar. Length in millimetres - 90 Ring Gauge - 44 Strength – Light to Medium Origin – Cuba

Quai D’Orsay No.50 Cigar. The first of the two new sizes to arrive in the UK is the Quai D’Orsay No.50 and measures 4 3/8″ (110mm) x 50 ring gauge. This is the same vitola as the Partagas Serie D No.5 and offers smokers a lighter alternative in a popular size. The Quai D’Orsay brand is a wonderful cigar that is being given a well-deserved moment in the spot light. Length in Millimetres - 110 Ring Gauge - 50 Strength - Light Origin - Cuba

The Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure Especial single cigar that is highly regarded among cigar enthusiasts. This premium cigar features a length of 5 1/2 inches and a 50 ring gauge, making it a great choice for those who prefer a medium-sized smoke. Hand-rolled in Cuba, the Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure Especial is made with high-quality, aged Cuban tobacco that is carefully selected for its flavor and aroma. The wrapper is a beautiful reddish-brown color and has a smooth and oily texture, while the binder and filler are made from a blend of Cuban tobacco leaves. Length in millimetres - 141 Ring Gauge - 50 Strength – Light Origin – Cuba

One of Cuba’s relatively newer cigars is also one that is smoking beautifully right now. The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial was introduced to the main Cuban cigar portfolio at the Habanos Festival in 2008. The idea was to give the aficionado more, building on the success of the iconic Hoyo Epicure No. 2, a robusto measuring 4 7/8 inches long by 50 ring gauge. The Epicure Especial, offering another 5/8 of an inch of smoking pleasure, was previously teased an Edicion Limitada in 2004. The cigar is very, very rich, with varied notes that include coffee, earth and cocoa powder, and a touch of Graham cracker. It is complex but not too strong, making it a very approachable Cuban. Length in millimetres - 141 Ring Gauge - 50 Strength – Light Origin – Cuba

The Cuaba Divinos cigar are all caramel and moist earth. At times they flirt with fruits in the guise of quince, fig and apricot which are all rich in syrupy sweetness. However strange and comical these little fellows look, they are well constructed and smoke like a champ. There is something jovial about the Cuaba Divinos. It is a superb cigar and the perfect evening smoke with good friends, but also the perfect accompaniment to a morning espresso. Length in millimetres - 101 Ring Gauge - 43 Strength – Medium to Full Origin – Cuba

La Flor de Cano Elegidos, (50 ring gauge x 127 mm length) is the vitola with the heaviest ring gauge to be introduced to the brand’s portfolio. This is the ideal Habano for those who enjoy medium strength Habanos made with short filler. The “Totalmente a Mano tripa corta”- “Totally handmade with short filler”, is also recognized as another Habano making technique within the regulatory council for the Protected Appellation of Origin (P.A.O) For making the blend for short filler Habanos, the torcedor- cigar roller combines with other selected chopped tobaccos leaves and rolls the filler into full-length binder leaves with the aid of a flexible mat fixed to his bench to form a firm bunch. The wrapper is applied by hand in the normal fashion. La Flor de Cano Elegidos, specially conceived for those who desire a balanced and aromatic and medium flavour Habano, that makes it the ideal partner for a short smoking time. Length in millimetres - 127 Ring Gauge - 50 Strength – Medium Origin – Cuba

Hoyo De Monterrey Le Hoyo Du Maire Cigar. A  mellow, tangy small cigar with a pleasant long woody aftertaste. The name given to this size in the factories of Cuba means ‘between acts’, so here we have a size designed to satisfy the theatre going smoker during the interval, these days, of course, on the pavement outside in most countries. Length in millimetres - 100 Ring Gauge - 30 Strength – Light Origin – Cuba

The Vegueros Mananitas cigar is a beautifully creamy smoke with distinctive flavours of earth and grass. As you get through the cigar, you will be met with hints of pepper that get heavier throughout. This is a really unique cigar to smoke. The unique size is named after the small leaves, and the first ones to be picked, found at the foot of Cuban tobacco plants. An affordable way to enjoy some of Cuba's finest tobacco. Length in millimetres - 100 Ring Gauge - 46 Strength – Medium to Full Origin – Cuba

Vegueros Centrofinos Cigar. The ‘Centrofinos’ is a classification for the leaves of the sun-grown tobacco plant harvested from around mid-way up the plant. This cigar is a unique size within the Habanos portfolio and the largest of the Vegueros range. As the tobacco is grown in the Vuelta Abajo and Pinar Del Rio regions of Cuba you can be sure that you are going to get a well blended and smooth smoke. The clouds are creamy as they flow into your mouth with a strong earthiness and grass flavourings. As you go through the cigar, you are met with pepper flavourings with a growing intensity. Length in millimetres - 130 Ring Gauge - 50 Strength – Medium to Full Origin – Cuba

Jose L. Piedra Petit Cazadores Cigar. The diminutive Petit Cazadores is an ideal way to sample the distinct flavours of Remedios tobacco. Ideal to have on the go when on the go outside, like the vegueros of Cuba Length in millimetres - 105 Ring Gauge - 43 Strength – Medium to Full Origin – Cuba

Jose L. Piedra Petit Cazadores Cigar Single. The diminutive Petit Cazadores is an ideal way to sample the distinct flavours of Remedios tobacco. Ideal to have on the go when on the go outside, like the vegueros of Cuba Length in millimetres - 105 Ring Gauge - 43 Strength – Medium to Full Origin – Cuba

Quai D’Orsay No.54 Cigar. This is an entirely new size within the Habanos S.A. portfolio. It is very similar to the Montecristo Edmundo but a fraction wider. A light bodied, easy-going and thoroughly modern Havana with more than a hint of Gallic charm. Length in Millimetres - 135 Ring Gauge - 54 Strength - Light Origin - Cuba

An inexpensive cigar for its size, the Majestic projects an image well above its price bracket and can be enjoyed by all level of smokers. Heavy roasted tobacco flavours intertwine with fruity and vegetal aromas giving a certain Mediterranean feeling to the smoke.. The taste is somewhat more intense than many Upmanns, but if you know what you are buying, you will be rewarded. Length in millimetres - 140 Ring Gauge - 40 Strength – Light to Medium Origin – Cuba

One of Cuba’s relatively newer cigars is also one that is smoking beautifully right now. The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial was introduced to the main Cuban cigar portfolio at the Habanos Festival in 2008. The idea was to give the aficionado more, building on the success of the iconic Hoyo Epicure No. 2, a robusto measuring 4 7/8 inches long by 50 ring gauge. The Epicure Especial, offering another 5/8 of an inch of smoking pleasure, was previously teased an Edicion Limitada in 2004. The cigar is very, very rich, with varied notes that include coffee, earth and cocoa powder, and a touch of Graham cracker. It is complex but not too strong, making it a very approachable Cuban. Length in millimetres - 141 Ring Gauge - 50 Strength – Light Origin – Cuba

H. Upmann Magnum 50 marks a milestone in the history of the brand. Announced by Habanos S.A. in February at the 2008 Festival del Habano in Havana, the Magnum 50 has been a big hit since its release. Measuring 6 1/4″ length and 50 ring gauge, this new vitola was first seen as a maduro wrapped Limited Edition release in 2005. The Magnum 50 joins the Magnum 46 (5 5/8″ X 46 ring gauge), introduced 25 years ago, to form an important series of heavy girth H. Upmann vitolas in line with the preference of today’s cigar enthusiasts. Length in millimetres - 161 Ring Gauge - 50 Strength – Light to Medium Origin – Cuba

This cabinet selection cigar tied in a silk-ribboned bundle first saw the light of day in the mid 1980s. It revitalised the traditional image of the brand with its elegant light to medium taste in a girth that rewards the palate. Comes in a cedar-lined tube. Length in millimetres - 143 Ring Gauge - 46 Strength – Light to Medium Origin – Cuba

This cabinet selection cigar tied in a silk-ribboned bundle first saw the light of day in the mid 1980s. It revitalised the traditional image of the brand with its elegant light to medium taste in a girth that rewards the palate. Comes in a cedar-lined tube. Length in millimetres - 143 Ring Gauge - 46 Strength – Light to Medium Origin – Cuba

The Jose L. Piedra Conservas is another country-style cigar offering excellent value for what is virtually a Corona size. An earthy authentic cigar. Length in millimetres - 140 Ring Gauge - 44 Strength – Medium to Full Origin – Cuba

The Quai D’Orsay Coronas surprisingly dry herbal start is only a tease and soon turns into a silky light cigar that then regains its zest through the third phase. Very attractive to the novice smoker both in size and strength, this Corona should be tried by all. Very enjoyable with a glass of chilled glass of wine. Length in Millimetres - 142 Ring Gauge - 42 Strength - Light Origin - Cuba

There is nothing like smoking a Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.2. The Hoyo De Monterrey No.2 is crisp and fruity. Easy going with complexity which make this cigar a real joy all year round if you’re outdoors or have the luxury of smoking indoors. The Robusto of choice for many cigar epicureans. Formerly presented without any band, now it sports no less than two, so its identity is clear. Length in millimetres - 124 Ring Gauge - 50 Strength – Light Origin – Cuba

The H. Upmann Coronas Major is a great tubos cigar, full of ‘herbal’ character. This cigar will let you know it’s being smoked. It has been on the UK market since 1937, so it has passed muster with many smokers. Length in Millimetres - 129 Ring Gauge - 42 Strength – Light to Medium Origin – Cuba

The Romeo y Julieta No.2 Tubos cigar is a classic of the brand. Larger than the No.3 yet smaller than the No.1, this cigar carries essentially the same taste as the other Tubos. The tobacco is medium in flavour combined with a variety of flavours to create a very complex cigar. Floral in aroma with hints of nuttiness, garden herbs and smoked wood this is certainly a cigar to try. Length in Millimetres - 129 Ring Gauge - 42 Strength – Medium Origin – Cuba

A mellow, well-balanced, pressed cigar - which means that it is not quite round because it is pressed into the cigar box. Along with its round counterpart the No.2 Tubos, the Petit Corona is by far the most popular Romeo size. Length in Millimetres – 129 Ring Gauge – 42 Strength : Medium Origin : Cuba