Hoyo de Monterrey
Brand Notes
StatusHoyo 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 Band E
c2003 on -- Current
Embossed
Standard Production Packaging
Cristales No.1
GJ25 - 1970s
Double Coronas
SLB50 - 2000s
Double Coronas
SLB50 - 2000s
Epicure Especial
SLB50 - 2008
Epicure No.2
SLB25 - 1970s
Exquisitos
P5c - 1970s
Humidor No.1
vCAB25 - 1970s
Maravillas
b1 - Late 1960s
Monterrey
b1af - 1970s
Obsequios & Palmas Extra
2/ B25 - 1970s
Particulares
B5b1 - 1985
Particulares
B5b1 - 1985
Petit Robusto
SLB25 - c2004
Short Ones
B25p1 - 1970s
Souvenir de Luxe
P5c - 1970s
Current Production Cigars
Discontinued Tube
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, E.
Tubes:
Standard silver tube used until c2011; then replaced by a standard white tube.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2010).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2010).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Epicure No.1 Second Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands before c2005, then standard band E.
Special Epicure No.1 second band added in 2008.
Special Epicure No.1 second band added in 2008.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2011).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars (released c2003).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2011).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars (released c2003).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Epicure No.2 Second Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands before c2005, then standard band E.
Special Epicure No.2 second band added in 2008.
Special Epicure No.2 second band added in 2008.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2010).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars (released c2003).
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2010).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars (released c2003).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
SLBs - no bands in before c2005, then Standard band E.
P5s - Standard Band B (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).
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. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
SLB - no bands before c2005, then standard band E.
P5s - Standard Band C. (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 c2006).
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2006).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, E.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c2002).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c2002).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
History:
Until c2002 this cigar was machine-made.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
SLB&s - no bands in before c2005, then Standard Band E.
P5s - Standard Band C, (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).
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. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
SLBs - no bands in before c2005, then Standard Band E.
P5s - Standard Band C, (E?).
P5s - Standard Band C, (E?).
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2006).
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2006).
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2004 release. Current.
Epicure Especial Second Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with special Epicure Especial second band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars (released 2008).
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (released 2008).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2010).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (released 2008, discontinued 2012).
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (released 2008).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2010).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (released 2008, discontinued 2012).
Status:
A 2008 release. Current.
History:
Previously a special release.
Special "Serie le Hoyo" band.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Serie Le Hoyo band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released 2015).
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released 2015).
Status:
A 2014 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Serie Le Hoyo band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A 2018 release. Not yet available.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2012.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Glass Jar of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in glass tubes
Dress Box of 25 cigars in glass tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Early band 3.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Glass Jar of 50 cigars (discontinued 1980s).
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2006.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Humidor of 50 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued pre-2003).
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
SLBs - No bands in before c2005, then Standard Band E.
P5s - Standard Band B, (E?).
P5s - Standard Band B, (E?).
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2017.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
SLBs- no bands in before c2005, then standard Band E.
P5s - Standard band B, 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).
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. Discontinued 2009.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Unknown Packaging
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Various special bands, including early band 2 in the 1940s.
Packaging:
Single cigars in aluminium foil and individual slide lid boxes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued pre-1960s.
History:
In late 1960s limited quantities commissioned by Alfred Dunhill, London.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 5 cigars in aluminium foil & individual slide lid boxes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Early band 4.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 5 cigars in individual slide lid boxes
Status:
A 1980 release. Discontinued 1987.
History:
Particulares were subsequently released as Limited Editions in 2000 and 2001, as a trial batch in late 2002/2003.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special band.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1990s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2006.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in individual cardboard pack
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Metal Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Special Release Cigars
Double Corona - a current production size
Epicure No.1 - a current production size
Epicure No.2 - a current production size
Hoyo Coronas - a current production size
Le Hoyo Des Dieux - a current production size
Le Hoyo Du Depute - a current production size
Le Hoyo Du Maire - a current production size
Le Hoyo Du Prince - a current production size
Lusitanias - a discontinued production size
Short Hoyo Coronas - a current production size
Le Hoyo du Député
Lusitanias
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands. All the Le Hoyo cigars had bands for this release.
Packaging:
Numbered Special Humidor of 2000 cigars comprising 20 brands (21 made).
Status:
A 1999 release.
History:
Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium. It contains 20 brands and 2,000 cigars.
Particulares - a reinstated production size
Cigars:
Handmade, using two-year-old aged wrapper.
Bands:
Standard band A, with an undated Limited Edition band.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 5 cigars in individual slide lid boxes
Status:
A 2000 release.
Particulares - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade, using two-year-old aged wrapper.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Limited Edition 2001 band.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 5 cigars in individual slide lid boxes
Status:
A 2001 release. Not available until 2002.
History:
A re-release of the Particulares LE2000.
Particulares - a previous special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 5 cigars in individual slide lid boxes
Status:
A 2002 release.
History:
Reportedly a trial batch produced late 2002, which proved unpopular as a production size cigar, but were official released for sale.
Epicure No.1 - a current production size
510 Aniversario Second Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with special 510 Aniversario second band.
Packaging:
Numbered Humidor of 100 cigars (510 made).
Status:
A 2003 release.
History:
Includes 5 brands with 20 cigars from each brand.
Extraveganza - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Numbered Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 20 cigars (500 made).
Status:
A 2003 release.
History:
The third release of the Habanos Collection series.
Incorrectly described in the pre-release information as a 49 x 194 vitola.
Incorrectly described in the pre-release information as a 49 x 194 vitola.
Piramide - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade. Wrapper aged 2 years.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Limited Edition 2003 band.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2003 release.
History:
Some examples have the B style band, while others have the E style.
Pirámides - a special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Selection Box of 5 cigars comprising 5 brands
Status:
A 2003 release.
History:
Produced intermittently until 2016, when it was replaced by a new version with different packaging and slightly different cigars.
Epicure No.2 - a current production size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Selection Box of 5 cigars comprising 5 brands
Status:
A 2003 release.
Epicure Especial - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade. Wrapper aged 2 years.
Bands:
Standard band E, with Edition Limited 2004 band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2004 release.
Gran Pirámides - a new special release size
Monterrey - a discontinued production size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Numbered Humidor of 100 cigars (500 made).
Status:
A 2004 release.
Regalos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade. All tobacco aged 2 years.
Bands:
Standard band E, with Limited Edition 2007 band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2007 release.
Double Chambered Humidified Tube
Petit Robustos - a current production size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Tubes:
Special double chamber humidified tube with built-in punch.
Packaging:
Travel Pack of 3 cigars in humidified tubes
Status:
A 2008 release.
Epicure Especial - a current production cigar
Epicure Especial Second Band
X Festival del Habano Third Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with special Epicure Especial second band, with special X Festival del Habano third band.
Packaging:
Black lacquered Boîte Nature Box of 10 cigars comprising 9 brands (20,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release. Boxes date from DIC 08.
History:
This release is a replica of a special commemorative case gifted to attendees of the 10th Habanos Festival in Cuba.
The case contains a selection of standard production cigars released in the previous ten years.
The case contains a selection of standard production cigars released in the previous ten years.
Double Epicure - a special release size
Double Epicure Second Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with special Double Epicure second band.
Packaging:
Black lacquered Boîte Nature Box of 15 cigars (4,000 made).
Status:
A 2010 release. Not available until late 2011.
History:
The fifth release of this series.
Extravaganza - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Numbered Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 30 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
History:
The 11th release of the Habanos Collection Series. This release is titled "Obras Completas" (the Complete Works).
Short Hoyo Pirámides - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade, using two-year old aged tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band E, with a supplementary Limited Edition 2011 band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A 2011 release.
Maravillas - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Numbered Humidor of 50 cigars (350 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
History:
The fifth release of the Replica Antique Humidor Series.
Epicure de Luxe - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special "Epicure de Luxe" band, with a standard "LCDH" second band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A 2012 release.
Montesco - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special "Grand Epicure" band, with a supplementary Limited Edition 2013 band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A 2013 release.
A discontinued production size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Numbered Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 20 cigars (2,000 made).
Status:
A 2015 release. Released late-2016.
Hermosos No. 4 - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade, then aged for 5 - 8 years.
Bands:
Standard band E, with an Aged Habanos (Añejados) band.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2015 release.
History:
Released late-2015.
Tacos - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with a standard La Casa del Habano second band.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A 2016 release. Released early 2017.
Robustos - an existing regular production size.
Cigars:
Handmade, using tobacco from the 2012 harvest.
Bands:
Standard band E, special Epicure No. 2 band, and special Reserva band.
Packaging:
Numbered Black lacquered Boîte Nature Box of 20 cigars (5,000 made).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released January 2018.
Robustos - a standard production size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with special Epicure No.2 second band.
Packaging:
Selection Box of 6 cigars comprising 6 brands
Status:
A 2016 release.
History:
A new version of the 2003 Selección Robustos.
Pirámides - a regular production size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Selection Box of 6 cigars comprising 6 brands
Status:
A 2016 release.
History:
A new version of the 2003 Selección Pirámides.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Humidor of 15 cigars
Status:
A 2017 release. Released October 2017.
Pacos - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A 2018 release. Not yet available.