Ramón Allones
Brand Notes
StatusRamón Allones is a current pre-revolution brand, established between 1837 and 1845. The brand changed hands several times, including a spell owned by UK importer Hunters between 1911 and 1927, after which it was bought by Partagás.
In its heyday of the 1920s, Ramón Allones was a huge brand, particularly in the UK, however it has steadily declined since then. Starting in 1972, sizes were rationalised across brands produced at the Partagás Factory, and a large number of Ramón Allones vitolas were discontinued (although some new ones were added).
Today it is classified as a “Value” brand in Habanos S.A.’s portfolio, with only a few sizes in regular production. It does receive the receive regular special releases, however, and is by far the most popular choice for Regional Edition cigars, generally with several new vitolas created every year.
The range comprises full strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
Standard Band A - For Slender Ring Cigars
Pre-1960s to c2005 -- Discontinued
Not embossed
Standard Band B
Pre-1960s to c1972 -- Discontinued
Embossed
Standard Band C
c1972 to c2008 -- Discontinued
Embossed
Standard Band D
For Regional Releases 2006 on -- Current
For Standard Releases c2008 on -- Current
Improved detailing & embossing, plus text change
Standard Production Packaging
1 - Early Gold Packaging
B25 - pre-1970s
8-9-8
898B25 - early 1970s
8-9-8
V898B25 - late 1970s
Belvederes - closed
B25 - 1970/1972
Belvederes - open
B25 - 1970/1972
Belvederes (cello) - closed
B25c - 1970/1972
Belvederes (cello) - open
B25c - 1970/1972
Club Coronas
B25 - 1970s
Coronas
SLB50 - 2001
Gigantes
B25 - 2000
Small Club Coronas
B25 - 2000
Specially Selected
B25 - c2000s
Specially Selected
SLB50 - c2006
Current Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands B, C, D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
B25 - Standard bands B, C, D.
SLB50 - No bands before c2005 then bands C, D.
SLB50 - No bands before c2005 then bands C, D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1975 release. Current.
History:
Dealer catalogues indicate that this cigar replaced an earlier Allones Specially Selected (discontinued 1972), which was a slightly different size, however, boxes of Allones Specially Selected in the modern format dated as early as 1960 have been discovered.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, D.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1978 release. Current.
History:
There is also a discontinued Gigantes (1).
Allones Superiores - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with La Casa del Habano band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B, C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2005.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2005.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B, C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2005.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Varnished 8-9-8 box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A mid-1970s release. Discontinued 2002.
History:
Officially known as the 8-9-8 Cabinet Selection, or more commonly as the 8-9-8 Cabinet Selection Varnished.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, C.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued c1980s).
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1972 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
B25 - Standard bands B, C.
SLB25 - No bands.
SLB25 - No bands.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B, C.
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 late-1990s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 1972 release. Discontinued 1978.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A c1930s release. Discontinued 1972.
History:
Replaced by a new Specially Selected (released 1975), in a slightly different size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
8-9-8 box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued mid-1970s.
History:
Officially known as the 8-9-8 Cabinet Selection, or more commonly as the 8-9-8 Cabinet Selection Unvarnished.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Early Named Version of Standard Band C - Club Coronas
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Club Corona band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Special Releases
Selección Suprema - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with general Regional Edition band.
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (500 produced).
Status:
A 2005 release.
Eminencia - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
2005 - Standard band C, with general Regional Edition band.
2007 - Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
2007 - Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,221 produced,discontinued 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced,discontinued 2005).
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced,discontinued 2005).
Status:
A 2005 release. Re-released 2007.
Belicoso - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2005 release. Number released unknown.
History:
A limited number of boxes of this cigar were produced for the UK market, commissioned by distributor Hunters & Frankau as an early version of what would become the Regional Edition programme.
The first batch of these cigars were labeled just "Belicosos," while later boxes (the majority) were "Belicosos Finos."
Estupendos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced,discontinued 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (200 produced,discontinued 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,240 produced,discontinued 2006).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (260 produced,discontinued 2006).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (200 produced,discontinued 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,240 produced,discontinued 2006).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (260 produced,discontinued 2006).
Status:
A 2006 release. Re-released 2007.
Gran Robusto - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Benelux.
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (1,400 produced,discontinued 2008).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (600 produced,discontinued 2008).
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (600 produced,discontinued 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (204 produced,discontinued 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (600 produced,discontinued 2008).
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (600 produced,discontinued 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (204 produced,discontinued 2007).
Status:
A 2007 release. Re-released 2008.
Grandes - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished 8-9-8 box of 10 cigars (12,000 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release.
Especial de Allones - a special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (2,800 produced).
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (2,800 produced).
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (2,800 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release.
Phoenicios - a new special release size
Phoenicia 30 Aniversario Regional Edition Band for Lebanon (Líbano)
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with a Special Regional Edition band for Lebanon (Líbano).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished boîte nature box of 15 cigars (3,000 produced,discontinued 2009).
Numbered varnished boîte nature box of 30 cigars (6,000 produced,discontinued 2008).
Numbered varnished boîte nature box of 30 cigars (6,000 produced,discontinued 2008).
Status:
A 2008 release. Re-released 2009.
History:
30th Anniversary of the Habanos Distributor, Phoenicia Trading.
Celestiales Finos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (4,000 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Petit Unicos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Canada (Canadá).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Beritus - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Lebanon (Líbano).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (3,000 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Belicosos - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Packaging:
Numbered dress 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.
Gladiator - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for The Andes - Bolivia, Peru, & Ecuador (Andino B.P.E.).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (500 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Gordito de Allones - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Canada (Canadá).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (2,500 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Phoenicio 32 - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Lebanon (Líbano).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished boîte nature box of 30 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
History:
32nd Anniversary of the Habanos Distributor, Phoenicia Trading.
Lusitanos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Portugal.
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (2,500 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Allones Extra - a reinstated production size
Replica of Standard Band B
Construction:
Handmade, using two-year old aged tobacco.
Bands:
Special replica band B, with a Limited Edition 2011 band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2011 release.
History:
Allones Extra was a standard production cigar, discontinued in the 1970s.
Super Ramon - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Canada (Canadá).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (1,000 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Macedonian - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band D, with Regional Edition band for Greece & Cyprus (Grecia - Chipre).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (1,000 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Petit Robusto - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Israel.
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,000 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Especiales - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Petit Belicosos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Gran Bretaña (Great Britain).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2012 release.
Sublimes - an existing special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with a Regional Edition band for Lebanon (Líbano).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished boîte nature box of 25 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2012 release.
History:
Released mid-2013.
Imperiales - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band D.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 50 cigars (350 produced).
Status:
A 2012 release.
History:
This is the sixth release of this series. Released late 2013.
Petit Allones - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Andorra.
Packaging:
Numbered 8-9-8 box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2013 release.
Sobresalientes - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with a Regional Edition band for Lebanon (Líbano).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished boîte nature box of 25 cigars (4,000 produced).
Status:
A 2013 release.
Petit Robustos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for The Netherlands (Países Bajos).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2013 release.
Dalias - a discontinued production size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with a Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Packaging:
Numbered 8-9-8 box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released late 2015.
Mágicos - an existing special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with a Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2014 release.
Petit Pirámides - an existing special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Replica band B, with Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released early 2015.
Genios - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with a Regional Edition band for Lebanon (Líbano).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished boîte nature box of 25 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released mid-2015.
Británicas Extra - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Replica band B, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2014 release.
Club Allones - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Club Allones band, with Edición Limitada band for 2015.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2015 release.
Gorditos - an existing special release size.
Construction:
Handmade, then aged for two years before release.
Bands:
Standard band D, with special Hunters & Frankau Aniversario 225 band.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor containing 4 slide lid boxes of 25 cigars (225 produced).
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,100 produced).
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,100 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release.
History:
Rolled in 2012, delivered to Hunters & Frankau in June of 2013 and aged in their warehouse for two years before release in mid-2015.
Montesco - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with a Special Regional Edition band for Lebanon (Líbano).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (10,000 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release.
History:
Released early-2016. Celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the Habanos Distributor, Phoenicia Trading.
Geniales - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Belgium and Luxemborg (BELUX).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release. Released November 2016.
Petit Edmundo - an existing special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Southern Cone (Cono Sur)
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released September 2016.
History:
The first release for the Cono Sur (Southern Cone - Argentina, Chile and Uruguay) region.
Dobles - an existing special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for the Adriatic (Adriático).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released mid-2017.
Sublimes - a previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Large band D, eith Regional Edition band for United Arab Emirates (Emiratos Arabes).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished boîte nature box of 10 cigars (7,500 produced).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released early 2018.
History:
First use of a new regional band for the United Arab Emirates with the text Emiratos Arabes. Previous releases wore a band with E.A.U.
Duke - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released December 2017.
History:
The second 2016 Edición Regional release for France, this one from distributor Coprova.
Genios - an existing special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Russia (Rusia).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2017 release. Released early 2018.
History:
In 2021, 100 jars containing 10 Hermitage cigars were released, repackaged from unsold boxes. The jars are elaborately decorated with an image of the painting Landscape with Red Roof by Alexej Jawlensky. This release was the second in Russian distributor Top Cigars Corporation's Art Nouveau Series (the first had been a batch of aged Vegas Robaina Classicos that were released in jars with a different artwork in 2020).
Montesco - a previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (2,500 produced).
Status:
A 2017 release. Released mid-2018.
History:
Along with the Bolivar Silver Jubilee, this cigar celebrates the 25th anniversary of Pacific Cigar Co Ltd.
Geniales - a previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Large band D, with Regional Edition band for Costa Rica.
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (7,500 produced).
Status:
A 2017 release. Released late 2018.
History:
Although the band reads Costa Rica, the insert text indicates that this cigar is exclusive for both Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Nro.109 - a discontinued production size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 50 cigars.
Status:
A 2018 release. Not yet available.
Campanas - a previous special release.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Large band D, with Edición Limitada 2019 band.
Packaging:
Luxury box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2019 release. Released late 2020.
Sublimes - a previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with a special Phoenicia 40 Aniversario Exclusivo Líbano Regional Edition band, and a special foot band.
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (20,000 produced).
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 20 cigars (10,000 produced).
Numbered humidor of 40 cigars (440 produced).
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 20 cigars (10,000 produced).
Numbered humidor of 40 cigars (440 produced).
Status:
A 2019 release. Released mid-2021.
History:
The 440 humidors are produced in five different designs; 100 each of the 'Phoenicians' (red, yellow and blue), 'Mediterranean' (blue), 'Volutes' (red) and 'Horizon' (graphite) designs, and 40 of the larger and more luxurious 'Journey' (purple) design. All humidors are accompanied by a matching ashtray and lighter. The 'Journey' humidors are signed by Mohamed Zeidan (Chairman of Phoenicia Trading) and Habanos s.a.
Eminentes - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Glass jar of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2020 release. Not yet available.
History:
Expected June 2021.
Tacos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for Mexico.
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2020 release. Released mid-2021.
Geniales - a previous special release size.
Special "90 Aniversario Sr. Henry" Regional Edition band for Germany.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with special "90 Aniversario Sr. Henry" Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (18,000 produced).
Status:
A 2020 release. Released late-2021.
Dobles - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band D, with Regional Edition band for the Northern and Baltic countries (Nordicos - Balticos).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2020 release. Released late 2021.
109 - a discontinued production and previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Replica band B, with Regional Edition band for the Netherlands (Países Bajos).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 40 cigars (2,020 produced).
Status:
A 2020 release. Released March 2022.
Partagas 16 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Private Stock 230 band, based on the Standard A band, with a Regional Edition band for Great Britain ( Gran Bretaña).
Packaging:
Numbered 8-9-8 box of 25 cigars (3,600 produced).
Status:
A 2020 release. Not yet available.