Brand Notes
Status
Fonseca is a current pre-revolution brand, started in 1892 and registered in 1907.
It is classed by Habanos SA in their Other marketing category of their portfolio of brands. Under the previous classification system, it was a multi-local brand.
Generally
The range comprises light strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.
Standard Band A
1960s on -- Current
Minor embossed, white paper
Standard Band B
For 2010 Special Release
Better embossing and detail on white paper
Current Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade. Tissue wrapped.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in tissue (discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars in tissue.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in tissue (discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars in tissue.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
History:
In 2008 and 2011, humidors of 50 cigars were available through 5th Avenue, Germany.
Construction:
Handmade, short filler tobacco. Tisssue wrapped.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
History:
Until c2002 was machine-made in Standard Mano size.
Construction:
Handmade. Tissue wrapped.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Construction:
Handmade. Tissue wrapped.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade. Tissue wrapped.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
History:
This cigar had limited availability.
Construction:
Handmade. Tissue wrapped. Size is approximate only.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued mid to late-1980s.
History:
This cigar was fairly rare.
Special Releases
Fonseca No.4 - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade. Tissue wrapped.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Benelux .
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars in tissue (1,600 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Gordito - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (4,000 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.