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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
Piramides
Ring gaugerg 52 × LengthMMT156 mm (6⅛″)
Pyramid
4.19542
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.2
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
Marevas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Petit Corona
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.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).
Humidor of 100 cigars.
Status:
A 1966 release. 1966-01-01Discontinued 2010.
Brown Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.4 Cuban cigar.
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.5
Perlas
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT102 mm (4″)
Petit Corona
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.5
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
Cervantes
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT165 mm (6½″)
Lonsdale
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.1
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
Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Corona
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.3
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
Laguito No.1
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT192 mm (7½″)
Long Panetela
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.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.6 Cuban cigar.
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.7
Laguito No.2
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT152 mm (6″)
Panetela
Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.7
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
Diplomáticos Colección PrivadaEdición Regional España Regional Edition Series
Colección Privada
Petit Robustos
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT102mm (4″)
Petit Robusto
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.
Diplomáticos BushidoEdición Regional Asia Pacifico Regional Edition Series
4.8356
Bushido
109
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT184mm (7¼″)
Double Robusto
Diplomáticos Bushido Nro. 109 - a new special release size.
Diplomáticos Bushido Packaging
Diplomáticos Bushido Packaging
Diplomáticos Bushido Packaging
Diplomáticos Bushido Packaging
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.
Diplomáticos ExcelenciaEdición Regional Cuba Regional Edition Series
452
Excelencia
Robustos
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT124mm (4⅞″)
Robusto
Diplomáticos Excelencia Robustos - a new special release size.
Diplomáticos Excelencia Packaging
Diplomáticos Excelencia Packaging
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.
Diplomáticos El AmbajadorEdición Regional Países Bajos Regional Edition Series
351
El Ambajador
Edmundo
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT135mm (5⅜″)
Robusto
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.
Diplomáticos NorteñosEdición Regional Canadá Regional Edition Series
4.7554
Norteños
Robustos
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT124mm (4⅞″)
Robusto
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.
Diplomáticos AmmunitionEdición Regional Phoenicia Regional Edition Series
452
Ammunition
Geniales
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT150mm (5⅞″)
Robusto Extra
Diplomáticos Ammunition Geniales - a new special release size.
Diplomáticos Ammunition Packaging
Diplomáticos Ammunition Packaging
Diplomáticos Ammunition Packaging
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.
Diplomáticos El DiputadoEdición Regional Belux Regional Edition Series
El Diputado
Montesco
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT130mm (5⅛″)
Robusto
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.
Diplomáticos Reserva ExclusivaEdición Regional Caribe Regional Edition Series
Reserva Exclusiva
Geniales
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT150mm (5⅞″)
Robusto Extra
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.
Diplomáticos Colección Privada IIEdición Regional España Regional Edition Series
Colección Privada II
Edmundo
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT135mm (5⅜″)
Robusto
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.
Diplomáticos LíderesEdición Regional China Regional Edition Series
Líderes
Sublimes
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT164mm (6½″)
Double Robusto
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.
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