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Rafael González

Brand Notes

Status
Rafael González is a current pre-revolution brand, introduced around 1928 and named after its founder. By 1936 it was owned by the Rey del Mundo Company. Production ceased in the early 1960s but recommenced in 1965.

After the 1965 relaunch, Rafael González was produced alongside El Rey Del Mundo, and was considered a sister brand of that marque. Both were high end luxury brands.

Today it is classified by Habanos S.A. in their “Other” category of portfolio brands. It has only a few regular production cigars left, and only occasionally is chosen for a Regional Edition release.

The range comprises mild strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.

Standard Band A Image Standard Band A
c1970s to c2010—Discontinued
Not embossed
Standard Band B Image Standard Band B
c2010 to 2022—Discontinued
Darker band, with Habana Cuba to sides of band - Embossed
Standard Band C Image Standard Band C
2022—Current

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Current Production Cigars
Rafael González Panetelas Extra
Ring gaugerg 37 × LengthMMT127 mm (5″)
2.92524
Construction:
Handmade, short filler tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band A, B, C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
History:
Until c2002 was a machine-made Vegueritos Mano (37 x 127) vitola.
Brown Rafael González Panetelas Extra Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Petit Coronas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
3.93545
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, B, C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Brown Rafael González Petit Coronas Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Perlas
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT102 mm (4″)
3.69578
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A 2012 release. 2012-01-01Current.
Brown Rafael González Perlas Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Coronas de Lonsdales
Ring gaugerg 48 × LengthMMT127 mm (5″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2021 release. 2021-01-01Current. Released early 2023.
Brown Rafael González Coronas de Lonsdales Cuban cigar.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Rafael González Cigarritos
Ring gaugerg 26 × LengthMMT115 mm (4½″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2010.
Brown Rafael González Cigarritos Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Coronas Extra
Ring gaugerg 46 × LengthMMT143 mm (5⅝″)
4.1457
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2010.
History:
Before the 1970s, the size was reportedly 48 x 140.
Brown Rafael González Coronas Extra Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Lonsdales
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT165 mm (6½″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Brown Rafael González Lonsdales Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Panetelas
Ring gaugerg 34 × LengthMMT117 mm (4⅝″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Brown Rafael González Panetelas Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Slenderellas
Ring gaugerg 28 × LengthMMT175 mm (6⅞″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Dress box of 50 cigars (discontinued pre-2003).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Brown Rafael González Slenderellas Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Très Petit Lonsdales
Ring gaugerg 40 × LengthMMT116 mm (4⅝″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2002.
Brown Rafael González Très Petit Lonsdales Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Demi Tasse
Ring gaugerg 30 × LengthMMT100 mm (3⅞″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1996.
Brown Rafael González Demi Tasse Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Petit Lonsdales
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Brown Rafael González Petit Lonsdales Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Conicales
Ring gaugerg 52 × LengthMMT156 mm (6⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Rafael González Conicales Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Coronas Chicas
Ring gaugerg 42 × LengthMMT129 mm (5⅛″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Rafael González Coronas Chicas Cuban cigar.
Rafael González Coronas Lonsdales
Ring gaugerg 44 × LengthMMT127 mm (5″)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Brown Rafael González Coronas Lonsdales Cuban cigar.
Special Releases
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT127mm (5″)
Rafael González Petit Piramides Petit Piramides - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2013 release. 2013-01-01
History:
Released early 2014.
Brown Edición Regional Alemania release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg48 × LengthMMT137mm (5⅜″)
Rafael González 88 Británicas Extra - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Region Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (8,888 produced).
Status:
A 2016 release. 2016-01-01Released mid-2017.
Brown Edición Regional Asia Pacifico release of Cuban cigars.
Ring Gaugerg50 × LengthMMT102mm (4″)
Rafael González North Star Petite Robustos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Nothern and Baltic (Nordico - Baltico).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2017 release. 2017-01-01Released October 2018.
Brown Edición Regional Nordico-Baltico release of Cuban cigars.
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