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
Basic design in use since at least the 1920s - Current
Embossed
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
Basic design in use since at least the 1950s - Discontinued c2002
Embossed
Standard Band D - Tubos
Pre-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
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).
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. Current.
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).
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. Current.
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.
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).
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. Current.
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.
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.
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. Current.
Construction:
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.
Construction:
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.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Slide lid boxes - no bands in before c2005, then Standard Band E.
Cardboard Packs - Standard Band B, C, and 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).
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.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2004 release. Current.
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).
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. Current.
History:
Previously a special release.
Epicure de Luxe - a new special release size
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. Current.
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.
Slide lid box of 10 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2014 release. Current.
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. Current. Released early 2017.
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.
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2018 release. Current.
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. Current.
History:
Released late-2019.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
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 2017).
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. Discontinued 2017.
Construction:
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. Discontinued 2014.
Construction:
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 1974 release. Discontinued 2013.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2012.
Construction:
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.
Construction:
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.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2006.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Construction:
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 1969 release. Discontinued 2003.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1990s.
Construction:
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.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Humidor of 50 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Unknown packaging.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
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.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Aluminium pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in glass tubes.
Glass jar of 50 cigars.
Glass jar of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Early band 3.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Early band 4.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in individual cardboard pack.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
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. Discontinued pre-1960s.
History:
In late 1960s limited quantities commissioned by Alfred Dunhill, London.
Special Releases
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.
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. Not available until 2002.
History:
A re-release of the Particulares LE2000.
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.
History:
Reportedly a trial batch produced late 2002, which proved unpopular as a production size cigar, but were official released for sale.
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.
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
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.
History:
Some examples have the B style band, while others have the E style.
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.
Gran Pirámides - a new special release size
Monterrey - a discontinued production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 100 cigars (500 produced).
Status:
A 2004 release.
History:
Made with leaves from the Hoyo de Monterrey plantation.
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.
Double Epicure - a special release size
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. Not available until late 2011.
History:
The fifth release of this series.
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.
Maravillas - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 50 cigars (350 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.
History:
The fifth release of the Replica Antique Humidor Series.
Montesco - a new special release size.
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.
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. Released late-2016.
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.
History:
Released late-2015.
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. Released January 2018.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band E.
Packaging:
Humidor of 15 cigars.
Status:
A 2017 release. Released October 2017.
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. Released early 2020.
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 2021 release. Released early 2021.
History:
Celebrates the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Ox.
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. Not yet available.