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Diplomáticos

Brand Notes

Status
Diplomáticos is a current post-revolution brand, established in 1966.

Generally
It sits in Habanos S.A.'s 'Other' category for portfolio brands, and has a minor market share.
Diplomáticos are considered medium to full strength cigars, and are made using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.

Releases
In 1966 five cigars were introduced, identical in size to the Montecristo Nos.1 to 5.
In 1976 two further sizes were introduced, corresponding to the Montecristo Especial & Especial No.2.
Special releases commenced in 2012.

History
Diplomáticos cigars were originally packaged in Semi Boite Nature (SBN) boxes. Standard dress boxes were introduced c1975.
It was originally intended to be a cheaper version of the popular Montecristo brand, mainly targeting the French market.

Standard Band A Image Standard Band A
1966 on -- Current
Not embossed
Standard Band B Image Standard Band B
Special release cigars from 2018
Embossed

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Standard Production Packaging
Typical Diplomáticos packaging Diplomáticos No.2
B25 - 1997
Typical Diplomáticos packaging Diplomáticos No.5
SBN25 - early 1970s
Typical Diplomáticos packaging Diplomáticos No.7
B25 - early-1980s
Typical Diplomáticos packaging Diplomáticos No.7
SBN25 - 1988
Current Production Cigars
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.2
Ring gaugerg 52 × LengthMMT156 mm (6⅛″)
4.16550
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released late-1970s).
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Status:
A 1966 release. 1966-01-01Current.
Brown Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.2 Cuban cigar.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.4
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released late-1970s, discontinued 2010).
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Humidor of 100 cigars.
Status:
A 1966 release. 1966-01-01Discontinued 2010.
Brown Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.4 Cuban cigar.
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.5
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT102 mm (4″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released late-1970s, discontinued 2010).
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Status:
A 1966 release. 1966-01-01Discontinued 2010.
Brown Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.5 Cuban cigar.
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.1
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT165 mm (6½″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released late-1970s, discontinued 2006).
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Humidor of 100 cigars.
Status:
A 1966 release. 1966-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Brown Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.1 Cuban cigar.
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.3
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released late-1970s, discontinued 2006).
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (released 1966, discontinued late-1970s).
Humidor of 100 cigars.
Status:
A 1966 release. 1966-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Brown Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.3 Cuban cigar.
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.6
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT192 mm (7½″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released late-1970s, discontinued early-1980s).
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (released 1976, discontinued late-1970s).
Semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (released 1976, discontinued late-1970s).
Humidor of 100 cigars.
Status:
A 1976 release. 1976-01-01Discontinued early-1980s.
Brown Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.6 Cuban cigar.
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.7
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT152 mm (6″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released late-1970s, discontinued early-1980s).
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (released 1976, discontinued late-1970s).
Semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (released 1976, discontinued late-1970s).
Humidor of 100 cigars.
Status:
A 1976 release. 1976-01-01Discontinued early-1980s.
Brown Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.7 Cuban cigar.
Special Releases
Colección Privada
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT102mm (4″)
Diplomáticos Colección Privada Petite Robusto - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band A, with Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2012 release. 2012-01-01
Brown Edición Regional España release of Cuban cigars.
Bushido
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT184mm (7¼″)
Diplomáticos Bushido Nro. 109 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A with a Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished boîte nature box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2014 release. 2014-01-01
History:
Released April 2015. The is named for the Japanese samurai code, and celebrates the 400th anniversary of Hasekura Tsunenaga's visit to Cuba, who stopped there on his way to Europe as part of the Keichō Embassy, and is considered the first Japanese citizen to visit the island.
Brown Edición Regional Asia Pacifico release of Cuban cigars.
Excelencia
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT124mm (4⅞″)
Diplomáticos Excelencia Robustos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band A, with Regional Edition band for Cuba.
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (7,000 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release. 2015-01-01
History:
Released late-2015.
Brown Edición Regional Cuba release of Cuban cigars.
El Ambajador
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT135mm (5⅜″)
Diplomáticos El Ambajador Edmundo - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for The Netherlands (Países Bajos).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release. 2015-01-01
History:
Originally proposed for Canada. Released early-2016.
Brown Edición Regional Países Bajos release of Cuban cigars.
Norteños
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT124mm (4⅞″)
Diplomáticos Norteños Robustos - a previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Canada (Canadá).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release. 2018-01-01Released September 2018.
Brown Edición Regional Canadá release of Cuban cigars.
Ammunition
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT150mm (5⅞″)
Diplomáticos Ammunition Geniales - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Phoenicia.
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (10,000 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release. 2018-01-01Released November 2018.
History:
Released by Phoenicia Trading A.A., distributor for Africa and the Middle East.
Brown Edición Regional Phoenicia release of Cuban cigars.
El Diputado
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT130mm (5⅛″)
Diplomáticos El Diputado Montesco - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Belgium and Luxembourg (BELUX).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (10,000 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release. 2018-01-01Released mid-2019.
Brown Edición Regional Belux release of Cuban cigars.
Reserva Exclusiva
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT150mm (5⅞″)
Diplomáticos Reserva Exclusiva Geniales - a previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for the Caribbean (Caribe).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (2,400 produced).
Status:
A 2020 release. 2020-01-01Released late-2021.
Brown Edición Regional Caribe release of Cuban cigars.
Colección Privada II
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT135mm (5⅜″)
Diplomáticos Colección Privada II Edmundo - a previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with a Regional Edition band for Spain.
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (50,000 produced).
Status:
A 2020 release. 2020-01-01Released early 2022.
Brown Edición Regional España release of Cuban cigars.
Líderes
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT164mm (6½″)
Diplomáticos Líderes Sublimes - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with a Regional Edition band for China.
Status:
A 2021 release. 2021-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Edición Regional China release of Cuban cigars.
El Emisario
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT141mm (5½″)
Diplomáticos El Emisario Gordito - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Status:
A 2021 release. 2021-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Edición Regional Suiza release of Cuban cigars.
Grandes
Ring Gaugerg40 × LengthMMT192mm (7½″)
Diplomáticos Grandes Laguito Especial - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Status:
A 2021 release. 2021-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Edición Regional release of Cuban cigars.
Leal
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT140mm (5½″)
Diplomáticos Leal Duke - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Status:
A 2021 release. 2021-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Edición Regional release of Cuban cigars.
Protocolo
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT140mm (5½″)
Diplomáticos Protocolo Campanas - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Status:
A 2021 release. 2021-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Edición Regional release of Cuban cigars.
PCC 30th
Ring Gaugerg56 × LengthMMT140mm (5½″)
Diplomáticos PCC 30th Amorosos - a new special release size.
Diplomáticos PCC 30th band Pacific Cigar Company logo footband
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with a special 30 Aniversario Pacific Cigar Company Regional Edition band for the Asia Pacfic, and a Pacific Cigar Company logo footband.
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 30 cigars (3,000 produced).
Status:
A 2022 release. 2022-01-01Released early 2023.
History:
Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Pacific Cigar Company.
Brown Edición Regional Asia Pacifico release of Cuban cigars.
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