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 as a local brand, and has a minor market share.
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.
Releases
Current production consists of two handmade cigars.
La Gloria Cubana cigars were included in the 1999 release of the Siglo XXI Humidor.
Since 2008 there have been further Special Releases.
Standard Band A
Pre-1960 on -- Current
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
Medaille d'Or No.2
Dalias
43 x 170 (6.7")
Lonsdale
Cigars:
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. Current.
Medaille d'Or No.4
Palmitas
32 x 152 (6.0")
Slim Panetela
Cigars:
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. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cetros
Cervantes
42 x 165 (6.5")
Lonsdale
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Flechas
Unknown
37 x 156 (6.1")
Perfecto
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Glorias
Unknown
46 x 162 (6.4")
Grand Corona
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Medaille d'Or No.1
Delicados Extra
36 x 185 (7.3")
Long Panetela
Cigars:
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.
Medaille d'Or No.3
Panetelas Largas
28 x 175 (6.9")
Slim Panetela
Cigars:
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.
Minutos
Franciscanos
40 x 116 (4.6")
Petit Corona
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Pinares
Unknown
42 x 142 (5.6")
Corona
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Sabrosos
Coronas Grandes
42 x 155 (6.1")
Long Corona
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Taínos
Julieta No.2
47 x 178 (7.0")
Churchill
Cigars:
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.
Tapados
Cosacos
42 x 135 (5.3")
Corona
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Triunfos
Unknown
44 x 132 (5.2")
Corona
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Turquinos
Unknown
39 x 125 (4.9")
Short Panetela
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Special Release Cigars
Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
Cetros (10)
Cervantes
42 x 165 (6.5")
Lonsdale
Glorias (10)
Unknown
46 x 162 (6.4")
Grand Corona
Medaille d'Or No.1 (10)
Delicados Extra
36 x 185 (7.3")
Long Panetela
Medaille d'Or No.2 (10)
Dalias
43 x 170 (6.7")
Lonsdale
Medaille d'Or No.3 (10)
Panetelas Largas
28 x 175 (6.9")
Slim Panetela
Medaille d'Or No.4 (10)
Palmitas
32 x 152 (6.0")
Slim Panetela
Minutos (10)
Franciscanos
40 x 116 (4.6")
Petit Corona
Sabrosos (10)
Coronas Grandes
42 x 155 (6.1")
Long Corona
Taínos (10)
Julieta No.2
47 x 178 (7.0")
Churchill
Tapados (10)
Cosacos
42 x 135 (5.3")
Corona
Cetros - a reinstated production size
Glorias - a reinstated production size
Medaille d'Or No.1 - a standard production size
Medaille d'Or No.2 - a standard production size
Medaille d'Or No.3 - a standard production size
Medaille d'Or No.4 - a standard production size
Minutos - a reinstated production size
Sabrosos - a standard production size
Taínos - a standard production size
Tapados - a reinstated production size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands.
Packaging:
Numbered Special Humidor of 2000 cigars comprising 20 brands (21 made).
Status:
A 1999 release.
History:
Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium. It contains 20 brands and 2,000 cigars.
Edición Regional Reino Unido
Regional Edition Series
Gloriosos
Dobles
50 x 155 (6.1")
Robusto Extra
Gloriosos - a new special release size
Special La Gloria Cubana band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special La Gloria Cubana band, with Regional Edition band for United Kingdom (Reino Unido).
Packaging:
Numbered Varnished Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (2,040 made).
Status:
A 2008 release.
Edición Regional Cuba
Regional Edition Series
Deliciosos
Hermosos No.4
48 x 127 (5.0")
Corona Extra
Deliciosos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Cuba.
Packaging:
Numbered Ceramic Jar of 25 cigars (2,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Edición Regional Suiza
Regional Edition Series
Triunfos
Magnum 50
50 x 160 (6.3")
Double Robusto
Triunfos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (2,400 made).
Status:
A 2010 release.
LCDH Exclusivo
LCDH Exclusive Release
Inmensos
Sublimes
54 x 164 (6.5")
Double Robusto
Inmensos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with La Casa del Habano band.
Packaging:
Varnished Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (5,000 made).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Edición Regional Belux
Regional Edition Series
Belux No.1
Genios
52 x 140 (5.5")
Robusto Extra
Belux No.1 - a new special release size
Cigars:
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 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Edición Regional Caribe
Regional Edition Series
Paraiso
Edmundo
52 x 135 (5.3")
Robusto
Edmundo - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for the Caribbean (Caribe).
Packaging:
Numbered Boîte Nature Box of 25 cigars (4,000 made).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released mid-2015.
Edición Regional 5ta Avenida
Regional Edition Series
Glorias
Rodolfo
54 x 180 (7.1")
Double Pyramid
A new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for 5th Avenue (5ta Avenida)
Packaging:
Numbered Varnished Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (6,000 made).
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).
Edición Regional Asia Pacifico
Regional Edition Series
Revolution
Montesco
55 x 130 (5.1")
Robusto
Montesco - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boîte Nature Box of 20 cigars
Status:
A 2015 release.
La Casa de Habano 25th Aniversario
LCDH Exclusive Release
Pirámides (15)
Pirámides
52 x 156 (6.1")
Pyramid
Robustos Extra (15)
Partagás No.20
48 x 170 (6.7")
Robusto Extra
Pirámides - a new special release size.
Robusto Extra - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with a special La Casa del Habano 25th Aniversario band.
Packaging:
Numbered Humidor of 30 cigars
Status:
A 2015 release. Released early 2017.
Edición Regional
Regional Edition Series
Platinum Edition
Duke
54 x 140 (5.5")
Robusto Extra
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Status:
A proposed 2016 release. Not yet available.