Brand Notes
Status
José L. Piedra is a current pre-Revolution brand, established in the 1880s.
It was popular prior to the revolution, but fell from favour afterwards, and its cigars were gradually removed until the brand was discontinued in the early 1990s. It was relaunched as a low priced brand in 1996.
It is classified by Habanos SA as a Volume brand for marketing purposes. Under the pre-2019 classification system it was considered a Multi-local brand until 2007, and a Global brand thereafter.
Generally
The José L. Piedra range comprises medium to full strength cigars, using short-filler tobacco from the lesser Vuelta Arriba region.
Standard Band A
1996 to c2002 -- Discontinued
Not embossed
Standard Band B
c2002 to c2007 -- Discontinued
Not embossed
Standard Band C
c2007 on -- Current
Not embossed
Standard Band D
2022 - Current
Current Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard bands A, B, C, D.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 12 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2020).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 1996).
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009, discontinued 2020).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 1996).
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009, discontinued 2020).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Status:
A 1996 release. Current.
History:
Until c2002 was machine-made.
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard bands A, B, C, then D.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 12 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2020).
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 1996).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 1996).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Status:
A 1996 release. Current.
History:
Until c2002 was machine-made.
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard bands A, B, C.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 12 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2020).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 1996).
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009, discontinued 2019).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 1996).
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009, discontinued 2019).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Status:
A 1996 release. Current.
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band C, D.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 12 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2020).
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 2007).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 2007, discontinued 2009).
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 2007).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 2007, discontinued 2009).
Status:
A 2007 release. Current.
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band C, D.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 12 cellophane bundled cigars.
Display box of 15 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Display box of 15 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Status:
A 2019 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard bands A, B, C.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009, discontinued 2017).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2017).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2017).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Status:
A 1996 release. Discontinued 2017.
History:
Although officially discontinued, was still in production at least as recently as late-2022.
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard bands A, B, C.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009, discontinued 2017).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2017).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2017).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Status:
A 1996 release. Discontinued 2017.
History:
Until c2002 was machine-made. Although discontinued in 2017, still in production at least as recently as 2022.
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard bands A, B, C.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars (released 2009).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 1996).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (released 1996).
Cellophane wrapped bundle of 25 cigars (released 1996, discontinued 2009).
Status:
A 1996 release. Discontinued 2013.
History:
Until c2002 was machine-made.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
An early type 6 band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
An early type 4 band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
An early type 5 band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.