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Hoyo de Monterrey

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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

Standard Production Packaging
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Cristales No.1
GJ25 - 1970s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Double Coronas
SLB50 - 2000s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Double Coronas
SLB50 - 2000s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Epicure Especial
SLB50 - 2008
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Epicure No.2
SLB25 - 1970s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Exquisitos
P5c - 1970s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Humidor No.1
vCAB25 - 1970s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Maravillas
b1 - Late 1960s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Monterrey
b1af - 1970s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Obsequios & Palmas Extra
2/ B25 - 1970s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Particulares
B5b1 - 1985
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Particulares
B5b1 - 1985
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Petit Robusto
SLB25 - c2004
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Short Ones
B25p1 - 1970s
Typical Hoyo de Monterrey packaging Souvenir de Luxe
P5c - 1970s
Current Production Cigars
Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations
Petit Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations Discontinued Tube
Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations
Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations
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
Prominentes
Ring gaugerg 49 × LengthMMT194 mm (7⅝″)
Double Corona
3.88540
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas
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
Coronas Gordas
Ring gaugerg 46 × LengthMMT143 mm (5⅝″)
Grand Corona
3.54546
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.1
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.1
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 c2011).
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.1 Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2
Robustos
Ring gaugerg 50 × LengthMMT124 mm (4⅞″)
Robusto
4.04572
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2
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
Entreactos
Ring gaugerg 30 × LengthMMT100 mm (3⅞″)
Small Panetela
3.46541
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Maire
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
Cremas
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT140 mm (5½″)
Corona
2.5757
Hoyo de Monterrey Palmas Extra
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
Trabucos
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT110 mm (4⅜″)
Short Panetela
3.31559
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Depute
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
Petit Robustos
Ring gaugerg 50 × LengthMMT102 mm (4″)
Petit Robusto
359
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos
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
Gordito
Ring gaugerg 50 × LengthMMT141 mm (5½″)
Robusto Extra
3.38526
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure de LuxeLa Casa del Habano Exclusivo LCDH Exclusive Release
2.552
Epicure de Luxe
Mágicos
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT115mm (4½″)
Petit Robusto
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure de Luxe Packaging
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
Geniales
Ring gaugerg 54 × LengthMMT150 mm (5⅞″)
Robusto Extra
3.59537
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey ElegantesLa Casa del Habano Exclusivo LCDH Exclusive Release
3.3353
Elegantes
Tacos
Ring Gaugerg47 × LengthMMT158mm (6¼″)
Perfecto
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
Aromosos
Ring gaugerg 56 × LengthMMT140 mm (5½″)
Robusto Extra
3.9531
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey EscogidosLa Casa del Habano Exclusivo LCDH Exclusive Release
3.558
Escogidos
Paco
Ring Gaugerg49 × LengthMMT180mm (7⅛″)
Double Corona
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
Petit Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Souvenir de Luxe
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Dress box of 50 cigars in 10 aluminium tins of 5.
Status:
A 2019 release. 2019-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Souvenir de Luxe Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.3
Originales
Ring gaugerg 54 × LengthMMT125 mm (4⅞″)
Robusto
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.3
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. 2022-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.3 Cuban cigar.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince
Almuerzos
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT130 mm (5⅛″)
Corona
4.06531
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince
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
Coronas Grandes
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT155 mm (6⅛″)
Long Corona
4.58519
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo des Dieux
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
Palmas
Ring gaugerg 33 × LengthMMT170 mm (6¾″)
Slim Panetela
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Gourmet
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
Julieta No.2
Ring gaugerg 47 × LengthMMT178 mm (7″)
Churchill
Hoyo de Monterrey Churchills
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
Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Corona
4.2558
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Roi
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
Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Hoyo Corona
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
Marevas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Coronas
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
Petit Cetros
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Exquisitos
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2003.
Brown Hoyo de Monterrey Exquisitos Cuban cigar.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Dauphin
Laguito No.2
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT152 mm (6″)
Panetela
4.4459
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Dauphin
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)
Franciscanos
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT116 mm (4⅝″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Coronations (1)
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)
Coronitas
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT117 mm (4⅝″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Coronations (2)
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)
Conservas (old)
Ring gaugerg 44 × LengthMMT145 mm (5¾″)
Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Royal Coronations (2)
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
Carolinas
Ring gaugerg 26 × LengthMMT121 mm (4¾″)
Small Panetela
Hoyo de Monterrey Margaritas
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)
Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Royal Coronations (1)
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
Gran Corona
Ring gaugerg 47 × LengthMMT235 mm (9¼″)
Giant Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares
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
Perlas
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT102 mm (4″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Bonitas
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
Julieta No.2
Ring gaugerg 47 × LengthMMT178 mm (7″)
Churchill
Hoyo de Monterrey Concorde
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
Conservas (old)
Ring gaugerg 44 × LengthMMT145 mm (5¾″)
Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Humidor No.1
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
Carlotas
Ring gaugerg 35 × LengthMMT143 mm (5⅝″)
Panetela
Hoyo de Monterrey Jeanne D´Arc
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
Ninfas
Ring gaugerg 33 × LengthMMT178 mm (7″)
Slim Panetela
Hoyo de Monterrey Longos
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
Unknown
Ring gaugerg 50 × LengthMMT184 mm (7¼″)
Double Robusto
Hoyo de Monterrey Lusitanias
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
Diademas
Ring gaugerg 55 × LengthMMT233 mm (9⅛″)
Giant Perfecto
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey
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
Laguito No.2
Ring gaugerg 38 × LengthMMT152 mm (6″)
Panetela
Hoyo de Monterrey Odeon
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
Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Opera
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
Petit Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Souvenir de Luxe
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
Coronas Grandes
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT155 mm (6⅛″)
Long Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Super Selection No.1
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
Palmas
Ring gaugerg 33 × LengthMMT170 mm (6¾″)
Slim Panetela
Hoyo de Monterrey Versailles
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
Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT142 mm (5⅝″)
Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Cristales No.1
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
Marevas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Generes de Gener
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
Epicures
Ring gaugerg 35 × LengthMMT110 mm (4⅜″)
Short Panetela
Hoyo de Monterrey Gracielas
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
Britanicas
Ring gaugerg 46 × LengthMMT137 mm (5⅜″)
Perfecto
Hoyo de Monterrey Obsequios
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
Perfectos
Ring gaugerg 44 × LengthMMT127 mm (5″)
Petit Perfecto
Hoyo de Monterrey Perfectos
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
Unknown
Ring gaugerg 43 × LengthMMT106 mm (4⅛″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Hoyo
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
Minutos
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT110 mm (4⅜″)
Petit Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Ones
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
Maravillas
Ring gaugerg 55 × LengthMMT230 mm (9″)
Giant Robusto
Hoyo de Monterrey Maravillas
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
Hoyo de Monterrey ParticularesEdición Limitada Limited Edition Series
251
Particulares
Gran Corona
Ring Gaugerg47 × LengthMMT235mm (9¼″)
Giant Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Particulares - a reinstated production size
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey ParticularesEdición Limitada Limited Edition Series
Particulares
Gran Corona
Ring Gaugerg47 × LengthMMT235mm (9¼″)
Giant Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Particulares - an existing special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey ParticularesParticulares Trial Other Special Release
Particulares
Gran Corona
Ring Gaugerg47 × LengthMMT235mm (9¼″)
Giant Corona
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Particulares - a previous special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey ExtravaganzaColección Habanos Habanos Collection Series
451
Extravaganza
109
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT184mm (7¼″)
Double Robusto
Hoyo de Monterrey Extravaganza Extraveganza - a new special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Extravaganza Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Extravaganza Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey PiramidesEdición Limitada Limited Edition Series
Piramides
Piramides
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT156mm (6⅛″)
Pyramid
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure EspecialEdición Limitada Limited Edition Series
Epicure Especial
Gordito
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT141mm (5½″)
Robusto Extra
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Hoyo de Monterrey Humidor Other Special Release
2.551
Gran Pirámides (50)
Gran Piramide
Ring Gaugerg57 × LengthMMT160mm (6¼″)
Pyramid
Monterrey (50)
Diademas
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT233mm (9⅛″)
Giant Perfecto
Hoyo de Monterrey Gran Pirámides Gran Pirámides - a new special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Monterrey - a discontinued production size
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey RegalosEdición Limitada Limited Edition Series
351
Regalos
Regalos
Ring Gaugerg46 × LengthMMT137mm (5⅜″)
Corona Extra
Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos Regalos - a new special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Double EpicureTravel Humidor Duty Free and Travel Retail Series
Double Epicure
Dobles
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT155mm (6⅛″)
Robusto Extra
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure Double Epicure - a special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure band Double Epicure Second Band
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo PirámidesEdición Limitada Limited Edition Series
251
Short Hoyo Pirámides
Forum
Ring Gaugerg46 × LengthMMT135mm (5⅜″)
Petit Pyramid
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Pirámides Short Hoyo Pirámides - a new special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Pirámides Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Pirámides Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Pirámides Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey MonterreyRéplica de Humidor Antiguo Replica Antique Humidor Series
4.6753
Monterrey
Maravillas No.1
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT182mm (7⅛″)
Double Robusto
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Maravillas - a new special release size
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterrey Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand EpicureEdición Limitada Limited Edition Series
551
Grand Epicure (10)
Montesco
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT130mm (5⅛″)
Robusto
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure Montesco - a new special release size.
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure band Special Grand Epicure band.
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure Packaging
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure Packaging
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey MaravillasColección Habanos Habanos Collection Series
Maravillas
Maravillas
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT230mm (9″)
Giant Robusto
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Hermosos No.4Habanos Añejados Aged Habanos Series
Hermosos No.4
Hermosos No.4
Ring Gaugerg48 × LengthMMT127mm (5″)
Corona Extra
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2Reserva Cosecha 2012 Reserve Series
Epicure No.2
Robustos
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT124mm (4⅞″)
Robusto
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit BelicosoTravel Humidor Duty Free and Travel Retail Series
Petit Belicoso
Petit Belicosos
Ring Gaugerg52 × LengthMMT125mm (4⅞″)
Petit Pyramid
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Belicoso
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Double CoronaGran Reserva Cosecha 2013 Grand Reserve Series
Double Corona
Prominentes
Ring Gaugerg49 × LengthMMT194mm (7⅝″)
Double Corona
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey PrimaverasPrimaveras Chinese Year Series
Primaveras
Hermosos No.1
Ring Gaugerg48 × LengthMMT167mm (6⅝″)
Grand Corona
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.
Hoyo de Monterrey Monterreyes No.4Edición Limitada Limited Edition Series
Monterreyes No.4
Maravillas No.4
Ring Gaugerg55 × LengthMMT135mm (5⅜″)
Robusto Extra
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. 2021-01-01Not yet available.
Brown Edición Limitada release of Cuban cigars.
Hoyo de Monterrey VueltabajoRéplica de Humidor Antiguo Replica Antique Humidor Series
Vueltabajo
Sublimes
Ring Gaugerg54 × LengthMMT164mm (6½″)
Double Robusto
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.
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