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Hoyo de Monterrey

Brand Notes

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 Image Standard Band A - For heavy ring cigars
Basic design in use since at least the 1920s - Current
Embossed
Standard Band B - For medium ring cigars Image Standard Band B - For medium ring cigars
Basic design in use since at least the 1950s - Discontinued c2003
Embossed
Standard Band C - For slender ring cigars Image Standard Band C - For slender ring cigars
Basic design in use since at least the 1950s - Discontinued c2002
Embossed
Standard Band D - Tubos Image Standard Band D - Tubos
Pre-1960s to c2006/7 - Discontinued
Not embossed
Standard Band E Image Standard Band E
c2003 on - Current
Embossed

Full Band Gallery

Current Production Cigars
Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, E.
Tubes:
Standard silver tube used until c2011; then replaced by a standard white tube.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (discontinued 2019).
Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2010).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas
Ring gaugerg 49 × LengthMMT194 mm (7⅝″)
3.83546
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.1
Ring gaugerg 46 × LengthMMT143 mm (5⅝″)
3.65555
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.1 band Special Epicure No.1 second band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands before c2005, then standard band E.
Special Epicure No.1 second band added in 2008.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2011).
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Display box of 15 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2003, discontinued 2011).
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
History:
Display box of 15 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 introduced circa 2003, then discontinued in 2011. It appears a batch was produced in 2022 for unknown reasons, although the packaging remains discontinued on official lists.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.1 Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2
Ring gaugerg 50 × LengthMMT124 mm (4⅞″)
4.1590
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 band Epicure No.2 Second Band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands before c2005, then standard band E.
Special Epicure No.2 second band added in 2008.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2010).
Display box of 15 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2003).
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Maire
Ring gaugerg 30 × LengthMMT100 mm (3⅞″)
3.54546
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
SLB - no bands 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 c2006).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Maire Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Palmas Extra
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT140 mm (5½″)
2.93514
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, E.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c2002).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
History:
Until c2002 this cigar was machine-made.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Palmas Extra Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Depute
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT110 mm (4⅜″)
3.32562
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Slide lid boxes - no bands in before c2005, then Standard Band E.  
Cardboard Packs - Standard Band B, C, and 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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos
Ring gaugerg 50 × LengthMMT102 mm (4″)
2.8510
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2004 release. 2004-01-01Current.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial
Ring gaugerg 50 × LengthMMT141 mm (5½″)
3.39531
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial band Epicure Especial Second Band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with special Epicure Especial second band.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 10 cigars (released 2008).
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (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.
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT115mm (4½″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure de Luxe Epicure de Luxe - a new special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure de Luxe band Special "Epicure de Luxe" band.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special "Epicure de Luxe" band, with a standard "LCDH" second band.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2012 release. 2012-01-01Current.
Brown La Casa del Habano Exclusivo release of Cuban cigars.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan
Ring gaugerg 54 × LengthMMT150 mm (5⅞″)
3.64545
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan band Special "Serie le Hoyo" band.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Serie Le Hoyo band.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released 2015).
Slide lid box of 10 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2014 release. 2014-01-01Current.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan Cuban cigar.
Ring Gaugerg47 × LengthMMT158mm (6¼″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes Tacos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with a standard La Casa del Habano second band.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2016 release. 2016-01-01Current. Released early 2017.
Brown La Casa del Habano Exclusivo release of Cuban cigars.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco
Ring gaugerg 56 × LengthMMT140 mm (5½″)
3.91534
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Serie Le Hoyo band.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 10 cigars.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2018 release. 2018-01-01Current.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco Cuban cigar.
Ring Gaugerg49 × LengthMMT180mm (7⅛″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos Pacos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with a La Casa del Habano second band.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2018 release. 2018-01-01Current.
History:
Released late-2019.
Brown La Casa del Habano Exclusivo release of Cuban cigars.
Hoyo de Monterrey Souvenir de Luxe
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Dress box of 50 cigars in 10 aluminium tins of 5.
Status:
A 2019 release. 2019-01-01Current. Released early-2023.
History:
Part of the Línea Retro, along with the Romeo y Julieta Club Kings, Partagás Capitols, H. Upmann Regalias, and Punch Triunfos.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Souvenir de Luxe Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.3
Ring gaugerg 54 × LengthMMT125 mm (4⅞″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with special Epicure No.3 second band.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 10 cigars.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2022 release. 2022-01-01Current. Released September 2023.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.3 Cuban cigar.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT130 mm (5⅛″)
4.03535
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo des Dieux
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT155 mm (6⅛″)
4.57521
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Gourmet
Ring gaugerg 33 × LengthMMT170 mm (6¾″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
SLBs - no bands in before c2005, then Standard Band 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).
Status:
A 1974 release. 1974-01-01Discontinued 2013.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Gourmet Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Churchills
Ring gaugerg 47 × LengthMMT178 mm (7″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2012.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Churchills Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Roi
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
4.2558
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Hoyo Corona
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Glass jar of 50 cigars (discontinued 1980s).
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Hoyo Corona Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Coronas Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Exquisitos
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 100 cigars in 20 cardboard packs of 5.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2003.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Exquisitos Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Dauphin
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT152 mm (6″)
4.5510
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued pre-2003).
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1969 release. 1969-01-01Discontinued 2003.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Dauphin Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Coronations (1)
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT116 mm (4⅝″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2003.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Coronations (1) Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Coronations (2)
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT117 mm (4⅝″)
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2003.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Coronations (2) Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Royal Coronations (2)
Ring gaugerg 44 × LengthMMT145 mm (5¾″)
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2003.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Royal Coronations (2) Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Margaritas
Ring gaugerg 26 × LengthMMT121 mm (4¾″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2002.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Margaritas Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Royal Coronations (1)
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1990s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Royal Coronations (1) Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares
Ring gaugerg 47 × LengthMMT235 mm (9¼″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 5 cigars in individual slide lid boxes.
Status:
A 1980 release. 1980-01-01Discontinued 1987.
History:
Particulares were subsequently released as Limited Editions in 2000 and 2001, as a trial batch in late 2002/2003.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Bonitas
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT102 mm (4″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Bonitas Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Concorde
Ring gaugerg 47 × LengthMMT178 mm (7″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Concorde Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Humidor No.1
Ring gaugerg 44 × LengthMMT145 mm (5¾″)
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Humidor of 50 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Humidor No.1 Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Jeanne D´Arc
Ring gaugerg 35 × LengthMMT143 mm (5⅝″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Jeanne D´Arc Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Longos
Ring gaugerg 33 × LengthMMT178 mm (7″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Longos Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Lusitanias
Ring gaugerg 50 × LengthMMT184 mm (7¼″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Unknown packaging.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Lusitanias Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey
Ring gaugerg 55 × LengthMMT233 mm (9⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 5 cigars in aluminium foil & individual slide lid boxes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Odeon
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT152 mm (6″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Odeon Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Opera
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Opera Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Souvenir de Luxe
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Aluminium pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Souvenir de Luxe Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Super Selection No.1
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT155 mm (6⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Super Selection No.1 Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Versailles
Ring gaugerg 33 × LengthMMT170 mm (6¾″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Versailles Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Cristales No.1
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in glass tubes.
Glass jar of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Cristales No.1 Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Generes de Gener
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Early band 3.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Generes de Gener Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Gracielas
Ring gaugerg 35 × LengthMMT110 mm (4⅜″)
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Gracielas Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Obsequios
Ring gaugerg 46 × LengthMMT137 mm (5⅜″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Early band 4.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Obsequios Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Perfectos
Ring gaugerg 44 × LengthMMT127 mm (5″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Perfectos Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Hoyo
Ring gaugerg 43 × LengthMMT106 mm (4⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Hoyo Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Ones
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT110 mm (4⅜″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in individual cardboard pack.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Short Ones Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Maravillas
Ring gaugerg 55 × LengthMMT230 mm (9″)
Construction:
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. 1960-01-01Discontinued pre-1960s.
History:
In late 1960s limited quantities commissioned by Alfred Dunhill, London.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Maravillas Cuban cigar.
Special Releases
Ring Gaugerg47 × LengthMMT235mm (9¼″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Particulares - a reinstated production size
Construction:
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. 2000-01-01
Brown Edición Limitada release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg47 × LengthMMT235mm (9¼″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Particulares - an existing special release size
Construction:
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. 2001-01-01Not available until 2002.
History:
A re-release of the Particulares LE2000.
Brown Edición Limitada release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg47 × LengthMMT235mm (9¼″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Particulares - a previous special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 5 cigars in individual slide lid boxes.
Status:
A 2002 release. 2002-01-01
History:
Reportedly a trial batch produced late 2002, which proved unpopular as a production size cigar, but were official released for sale.
Brown Particulares Trial release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT184mm (7¼″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Extravaganza Extraveganza - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Numbered book-shaped boîte nature box of 20 cigars (500 produced).
Status:
A 2003 release. 2003-01-01
History:
The third release of the Habanos Collection series.
 Incorrectly described in the pre-release information as a 49 x 194 vitola.
Brown Colección Habanos release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT156mm (6⅛″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Piramides Piramide - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade. Wrapper aged 2 years.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Limited Edition 2003 band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2003 release. 2003-01-01
History:
Some examples have the B style band, while others have the E style.
Brown Edición Limitada release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT141mm (5½″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial Epicure Especial - a new special release size
Construction:
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. 2004-01-01
Brown Edición Limitada release of Cuban cigars.
Gran Pirámides (50)
Ring Gaugerg57 × LengthMMT160mm (6¼″)
Monterrey (50)
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT233mm (9⅛″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Gran Pirámides Gran Pirámides - a new special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Monterrey - a discontinued production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 100 cigars (500 produced).
Status:
A 2004 release. 2004-01-01
History:
Made with leaves from the Hoyo de Monterrey plantation.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Humidor release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg46 × LengthMMT137mm (5⅜″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos Regalos - a new special release size
Construction:
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. 2007-01-01
Brown Edición Limitada release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT155mm (6⅛″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure Double Epicure - a special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure band Double Epicure Second Band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with special Double Epicure second band.
Packaging:
Black lacquered boîte nature box of 15 cigars (4,000 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release. 2010-01-01Not available until late 2011.
History:
The fifth release of this series.
Brown Travel Humidor release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg46 × LengthMMT135mm (5⅜″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Pirámides Short Hoyo Pirámides - a new special release size
Construction:
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. 2011-01-01
Brown Edición Limitada release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT182mm (7⅛″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Maravillas - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 50 cigars (350 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release. 2011-01-01
History:
The fifth release of the Replica Antique Humidor Series.
Brown Réplica de Humidor Antiguo release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT130mm (5⅛″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure Montesco - a new special release size.
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure band Special Grand Epicure band.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special "Grand Epicure" band, with a supplementary Limited Edition 2013 band.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2013 release. 2013-01-01
Brown Edición Limitada release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT230mm (9″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Maravillas Maravillas - a discontinued production size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special "Maravillas del Hoyo de Monterrey" band.
Packaging:
Numbered book-shaped boîte nature box of 20 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release. 2015-01-01Released late-2016.
Brown Colección Habanos release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg48 × LengthMMT127mm (5″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Hermosos No.4 Hermosos No. 4 - a new special release size.
Construction:
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. 2015-01-01
History:
Released late-2015.
Brown Habanos Añejados release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT124mm (4⅞″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 Robustos - an existing regular production size.
Construction:
Handmade, using tobacco from the 2012 harvest.
Bands:
Special combined band E and Epicure No. 2 band, and Reserva band.
Packaging:
Numbered black lacquered boîte nature box of 20 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2016 release. 2016-01-01Released January 2018.
Brown Reserva Cosecha 2012 release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT125mm (4⅞″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Humidor of 15 cigars.
Status:
A 2017 release. 2017-01-01Released October 2017.
Brown Travel Humidor release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg49 × LengthMMT194mm (7⅝″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona Priminentes - a standard production size.
Construction:
Handmade, using tobacco from the 2013 harvest.
Bands:
Special high quality version of band A, with Grand Reserva second band.
Packaging:
Numbered black lacquered boîte nature box of 15 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2019 release. 2019-01-01Released early 2020.
Brown Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013 release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg48 × LengthMMT167mm (6⅝″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Primaveras Hermosos No.1 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with a special Year of the Ox footband.
Packaging:
Numbered luxury boîte nature box of 18 cigars (8,888 produced).
Status:
A 2020 release. 2020-01-01Released early 2021.
History:
Celebrates the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Ox.
Brown Primaveras release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT145mm (5¾″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterreyes No.4 Maravillas No.4 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E, with a Limited Edition 2021 band.
Packaging:
Varnished slide lid box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2021 release. 2021-01-01Released mid-2023.
Brown Edición Limitada release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT164mm (6½″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Vueltabajo Sublimes - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 50 cigars.
Status:
A 2022 release. 2022-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Réplica de Humidor Antiguo release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg49 × LengthMMT145mm (5¾″)
Hoyo de Monterrey Destinos Sutiles - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Packaging:
Humidor of 20 cigars.
Status:
A 2023 release. 2023-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Travel Humidor release of Cuban cigars.
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