Brand Notes
Status
Quintero is a current pre-revolution brand, introduced circa 1924. The brand’s full name is Quintero y Hno (Quintero and brother).
It is classified by Habanos S.A. as a Volume focused brand, and its range comprises cheap comparatively low quality cigars, handmade using short-filler tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo and Semi Vuelta regions.
The Quintero line is generally medium strength.
Standard Band A
Pre-1960s to 2018 -- Discontinued
Not embossed
Standard Band B
2018 onwards
Current Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
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 was machine-made.
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 25 aluminium foil bundled cigars.
Status:
A c2002 release. Current.
History:
There is also a discontinued handmade Brevas (1) & a discontinued machine-made Brevas (2).
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A c2002 release. Current.
History:
There is also a discontinued machine-made Panetelas (1).
Repacked in the UK into aluminium tubes and sold in P10 as "Tubulares".
Repacked in the UK into aluminium tubes and sold in P10 as "Tubulares".
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5.
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars.
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5.
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars.
Status:
A 2012 release. Current.
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2014 release. Current.
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Tubes:
Premium tube.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Status:
A 2016 release. Current.
History:
Distinct from the UK Tubulares, which were Panetelas repackaged for the UK market.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2009).
Status:
A c2002 release. Discontinued 2019.
History:
There is also a discontinued machine-made Nacionales (1).
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars.
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 50 cigars.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars.
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2005.
History:
Now part of the ICT Puritos range.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cardboard box of 25 aluminium foil bundled cigars.
Status:
A early-1980s release. Discontinued c2002.
History:
There is also a discontinued handmade Brevas (1) & a current short-filler handmade Brevas (3).
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.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:
There is also a current short-filler handmade Nacionales (2).
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 c2002.
History:
There is also a current short-filler handmade Panetelas (2).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued late-1990s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Early type A custom band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in an aluminium foil bundle.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1980s.
History:
There is also a discontinued machine-made Brevas (2) and a current short-filler handmade Brevas (3).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Early custom band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Early custom band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.