Brand Notes
Status
Por Larrañaga is a current pre-revolution brand, established by Ignacio Larrañaga in 1834.
It is classified by Habanos SA in their "Other" category of Portfolio brands. Under the pre-2019 classification system it was considered a Local brand.
Generally
The range comprises light to medium strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
Standard Band A
1960s on -- Current?
Embossed
Standard Band B
Regional Editions c2006 on -- Current
Embossed
Current Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued c2002).
Slide lid box of 25 cigars (discontinued c2002).
Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued c2002).
Slide lid box of 25 cigars (discontinued c2002).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A c2002 release. Current.
History:
Replaced the machine-made Montecarlos (1).
Name in official catalogues is 'Montecarlos', however, on the costero it is 'Montecarlo' and the cubierta 'Monte-Carlo.'
Especialista en Habanos y La Casa del Habano Exclusivo
Habanos Specialist and La Casa del Habano Exclusive
Special Por Larrañaga band.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Por Larrañaga band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (released 2014).
Status:
A 2014 release. Current.
History:
From launch, this cigar was named the Picadores on the boxes, and was also referred to as such in launch materials and press releases. The Habanos S.A. official catalogue, however, always called it the Picadores No.1, as did their barcode validation system. As of the 2023, the packaging has been redesigned, with the name on the boxes now appearing as Picadores No.1.
The special band was inspired by a 1970s design.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2020 release. Current. Released early 2021.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade, short filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A c2002 release. Discontinued 2019.
History:
Replaced the machine-made Panetelas (1).
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2005).
Cajón of 100 cigars in cellophane (discontinued late-1980s).
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued late-1980s).
Cajón of 100 cigars in cellophane (discontinued late-1980s).
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued late-1980s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2005. Fairly rare.
Construction:
Machine-made. Cedar wrapped.
Bands:
Special Bands.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars in cedar and cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cedar.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cedar and cellophane.
Dress box of 50 cigars in cedar and cellophane.
Cajón of 100 cigars in cedar and cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cedar.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cedar and cellophane.
Dress box of 50 cigars in cedar and cellophane.
Cajón of 100 cigars in cedar and cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:
Replaced by the handmade Montecarlos (2).
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars (discontinued pre-2000).
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:
Replaced by the handmade Panetelas (2).
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cedar and cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2001.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2001.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 10 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c1990s. Rare.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued mid-1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c1980s. Rare.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c1980s. Very rare.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c1980s. Rare.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special band.
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:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Tubes:
Glass tube.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars in glass tubes.
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
Lonsdales - a reinstated production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (2,400 produced).
Status:
A 2006 release.
Robustos de Larranaga - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2007 release.
Magnificos - a new special release size
Special Por Larrañaga Band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Por Larrañaga band, with Regional Edition band for United Kingdom (Reino Unido ).
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 50 cigars (100 produced, released 2008).
Numbered slide lid box of 10 cigars (1,020 produced, released 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (408 produced, released 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 10 cigars (1,020 produced, released 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (408 produced, released 2007).
Status:
A 2007 release. Re-released 2008.
History:
The special Por Larrañaga band is based on a pre-1960s band.
Belicosos Extra - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (7,400 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release.
Los Andes - a new special release size
Los Andes - second band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
First batch - Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Peru (Perú).
Second batch - Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Bolivia-Peru-Ecuador (Andino B.P.E.).
Second batch - Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Bolivia-Peru-Ecuador (Andino B.P.E.).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (600 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Valiosos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (2,400 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Robusto Superior - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Andorra.
Packaging:
Numbered black lacquered high quality boîte nature box of 25 cigars (600 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
History:
Released December 2011.
Robustos - a special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
History:
250 numbered humidors containing 25 of each 2010 German Regional Editions were also released by 5th Avenue, Germany.
It is not known if extra cigars were produced for these humidors.
It is not known if extra cigars were produced for these humidors.
Encantos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished 8-9-8 box of 25 cigars (4,000 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Regalias de Londres - a new special release size
Special Por Larrañaga Band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Por Larrañaga band, with Regional Edition band for United Kingdom (Reino Unido).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
History:
Named after a 1912 cigar and means "Gifts from London".
Legendarios - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (2,500 produced).
Status:
A 2012 release.
Petit Robusto - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Por Larrañaga band, with Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2012 release.
History:
Released March 2013.
Secretos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (8,000 produced).
Status:
A 2013 release.
History:
Released January 2014.
Sobresalientes - a new special release size.
Special Por Larrañaga band.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Por Larrañaga band, with Regional Edition band for Great Britain (Gran Bretaña).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2014 release.
Magicos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release.
History:
The second 2015 Edición Regional release for France, this one from distributor Coprova. Released early-2016.
Magnum 50 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for the Netherlands (Países Bajos).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (10,000 produced).
Status:
A 2017 release. Released mid-2018.
History:
An unknown number of boxes were incorrectly released with the special Picadores band in place of the standard band B.
Coronas - a discontinued production size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for 5th Avenue (5ta Avenida)
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (1,600 produced).
Status:
A 2017 release. Released September 2018.
Duke - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with a Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (20,000 produced).
Status:
A 2021 release. Released mid-2023.
109 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with special 15 Aniversario Habanos-Phonecia Regional Edition bands for Phoenicia.
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 15 cigars (6,666 produced).
Status:
A 2021 release. Not yet available.
History:
Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the relationship between Habanos S.A. and Phoenicia TAA.
Genios - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Status:
A 2021 release. Not yet available.
Julieta No.2 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for the United Kingdom (Reino Unido).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 50 cigars (1,500 produced).
Status:
A 2021 release. Not yet available.
Coronas Grandes - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (50,000 produced).
Status:
A 2021 release. Released September 2023.