Quintero
Brand Notes
StatusQuintero 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
Standard Production Packaging
Brevas (1)
B25afbun - early 1970s
Brevas (2)
CB25afbun - 1997
Brevas (3)
CB25afbun - c2008
Coronas Selectas
B10 - early 1970s
Favoritos
CB25bun - 2012
Miramars
B25 - early 1970s
Panetelas (2)
B25 - c2010
Current Production Cigars
Discontinued machine-made cigar
Construction:
Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A.
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.
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.
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.
Packaging:
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5.
Cardboard box of 25 cellophane bundled cigars.
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.
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 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.