La Gloria Cubana
Brand Notes
StatusLa Gloria Cubana is a current pre-revolution brand that was established in 1885. It lapsed in 1959 and was reinstated circa 1965.
It is classified by Habanos SA in their 'Other' marketing category. Prior to 2019 it was considered a local brand.
Generally
The range comprises medium strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.
Standard Band A
Pre-1960 - 2017
Embossed
Standard Band B
For Special Releases 2009 on -- Current
Embossed
Standard Production Packaging
Cetros
SBN25 - early 1970s
Flechas
B25 - early 1970s
Medaille d'Or No.1
v898B25 - early 1970s
Medaille d'Or No.3
v898B25 - early 1970s
Medaille d'Or No.4
v898B25 - early 1970s
Tainos
B10 - 2010
Tapados
SLB10 - early 1970s
Current Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands A and B.
Packaging:
Varnished 8-9-8 box of 25 cigars.
Varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Inmensos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with La Casa del Habano band.
Packaging:
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2010 release. Current.
History:
The release announcement for these cigars indicated that only 5,000 boxes would be produced, however, it appears that subsequent batches were produced annually until at least 2014.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Varnished 8-9-8 box of 25 cigars.
Varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2014.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Slide lid box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2006).
Varnished cabinet of 10 cigars (discontinued pre-2000).
Slide lid box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2006).
Varnished cabinet of 10 cigars (discontinued pre-2000).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2012.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Varnished 8-9-8 box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Small version of standard band A.
Packaging:
Varnished 8-9-8 box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2001).
Varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars (discontinued c2001).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Special Releases
Gloriosos - a new special release size
Special La Gloria Cubana band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special La Gloria Cubana band, with Regional Edition band for United Kingdom (Reino Unido).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (2,040 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release.
Deliciosos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Cuba.
Packaging:
Numbered ceramic jar of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Triunfos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (2,400 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Belux No.1 - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Belux (Belgium & Luxembourg)
Packaging:
Numbered varnished 8-9-8 box of 10 cigars (3,500 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Edmundo - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for the Caribbean (Caribe).
Packaging:
Numbered boîte nature box of 25 cigars (4,000 produced).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released mid-2015.
A new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for 5th Avenue (5ta Avenida)
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release. Released November 2016.
History:
First announced as a release for Germany, this was eventually released for all countries for which 5th Avenue is the distributor (Germany, Austria and Poland).
Montesco - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 20 cigars (2,500 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release.
Pirámides - a new special release size.
Robusto Extra - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with a special La Casa del Habano 25th Aniversario band.
Packaging:
Humidor of 30 cigars (3,500 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release. Released early 2017.
Duke - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Region Edition band for the Netherlands (Países Bajos).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (8,000 produced).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released September 2017.
Robusto - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished slide lid box of 10 cigars (8,800 produced).
Status:
A 2017 release.
History:
Released March 2019.
Británicas Extra - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Great Britian (Gran Bretaña).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2017 release. Released mid-2020.
History:
A small number of these cigars were released in 2018. These early cigars had the standard B band.
Serie D. No.5 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (50,000 produced).
Status:
A 2017 release.
History:
Released mid-2018.
Nro. 109 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release. Released November 2018.
Montesco - a previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Turkey (Turquía).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release.
History:
Released late-2019.