Status Hoyo de Monterrey is a current pre-Revolution brand, established in 1865. It is classified by Habanos SA as a Global brand and has a significant market share.
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.
Special Releases Special Releases commenced in 1999 with the inclusion of Hoyo de Monterrey cigars in the Siglo XXI Humidor. There have been numerous subsequent releases.
Standard Band A - For heavy ring cigars 1960s on -- Current Embossed
Standard Band B - For medium ring cigars 1960s to c2003 -- Discontinued Embossed
Standard Band C - For slender ring cigars (1960s to c2002) -- Discontinued Embossed
Standard Band D - Tubos 1960s to c2006/7 -- Discontinued Not embossed
Standard silver tube used until c2011; then replaced by a standard white tube.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2019). Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes. Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2010).
No bands before c2005, then standard band E. Special Epicure No.1 second band added in 2008.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2011). Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (released c2003). Slide lid box of 25 cigars. Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2010).
No bands before c2005, then standard band E. Special Epicure No.2 second band added in 2008.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2010). Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (released c2003). Slide lid box of 25 cigars. Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
SLB&s - no bands in before c2005, then Standard Band E. P5s - Standard Band C, (E ?).
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars. Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2006). Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2006). Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Brown
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Depute Cuban cigar.
Standard band E, with special Epicure Especial second band.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released 2008). Slide lid box of 10 cigars (released 2008). Slide lid box of 25 cigars (released 2008). Slide lid box of 50 cigars (released 2008, discontinued 2012).
Status:
A 2008 release. 2008-01-01Current.
History:
Previously a special release.
Brown
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial Cuban cigar.
SLBs - No bands in before c2005, then Standard Band E. P5s - Standard Band B, (E?).
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2017). Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2006). Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2006). Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2017.
Brown
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince Cuban cigar.
SLBs - no bands in before c2005, then Standard band E. P5s - Standard Band B (E ?).
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars. Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2006). Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2006). Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2014.
Brown
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo des Dieux Cuban cigar.
SLBs- no bands in before c2005, then standard Band E. P5s - Standard band B, E.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2009). Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2006). Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2003). Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2009.
Brown
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Roi Cuban cigar.