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As one would expect from a cigar brand named after such a powerful figure, this cigar is rich and full bodied. It is simply one of the richest and commanding brands within the Habanos portfolio. Although this is certainly not a cigar for the novice, these traits are what make it one of the most sought-after marques among more experienced cigar smokers.

The full gauge of the Royal Coronas (known as a Robusto within Cuban cigar factories) creates the ideal format for this muscular blend of leaves, creating a cigar of exceptional balance.

Cigar Aficionado recently reviewed this cigar, scoring it an impressive 94 out of 100 saying “Current Bolivar RCs (Royal Coronas) seem to take their inspiration from what we consider one of the golden ages for Cuban smokes, the late 1980s and early 1990s. That was when Cuban cigarmakers created and made some of their best cigars. “They also made it their Cigar Of The Year in 2006.

Min Ron NEE, in ‘An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post Revolution Havana Cigars’ describes the royal Coronas as ‘Suave’ with ‘earthy and peppery flavours’. He goes on to add ‘Bolivar is one of my favourite brands. If I was condemned to smoke only one brand, I have no hesitation that Bolivar would be the choice’.

Commercial Name: Royal Coronas
Factory Name: Robusto
Dimensions: 4 7/8” (124mm) x 50 ring gauge
Flavour category: Full
Production method: Totally handmade using long filler with all leaves sourced from
the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba
Presentations: Labelled box of 25 untubed and labelled box of 10 tubed cigars

Cohiba Medio Siglo

The Cigar

The Medio Siglo, literally “Half Century” was released to celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary and draws inspiration from the Linea 1492’s shortest (Siglo I at 4”, 104mm) and widest (Siglo VI at 52 ring gauge) offerings.

The unique ‘extra fermentation’ that is conducted on the Seco and Legero of all Cohibas lasts for up to eighteen months and is conducted at the factory in cedar barrels. This extra age creates a unique taste. The famous Cohiba flavour is most often described as ‘Grassy’, although others have noticed tones of vanilla, cocoa and coffee. It is often noted how this extra fermentation makes the taste ‘smoother’ and more refined.

This very modern looking cigar delivers bundles of characteristic Cohiba taste, in a format ideal for when time is short. The wide gauge helps produce an abundance of smoke that drenches the palate and rewards the smoker with an easy, rounded and yet sophisticated experience. 

Line: La Linea 1492
Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Medio Siglo
Ring Gauge: 52
Length: 4 Inches / 102mm

The cigar that sparked the Robusto revolution from 1989 onwards and remains firmly in the vanguard of this important vitola. Rich, deep, spicy and not to be missed. 

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Robusto
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 4 7/8 Inches / 124mm

The cigar that sparked the Robusto revolution from 1989 onwards and remains firmly in the vanguard of this important vitola. Rich, deep, spicy and not to be missed. 

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Robusto
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 4 7/8 Inches / 124mm

The cigar that sparked the Robusto revolution from 1989 onwards and remains firmly in the vanguard of this important vitola. Rich, deep, spicy and not to be missed. 

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Robusto
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 4 7/8 Inches / 124mm

The cigar that sparked the Robusto revolution from 1989 onwards and remains firmly in the vanguard of this important vitola. Rich, deep, spicy and not to be missed. 

Line: La Linea Classica
Flavour: Medium to Full
Vitola: Robusto
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 4 7/8 Inches / 124mm

The unique ‘extra fermentation’ that is conducted on the Seco and Ligero of all Cohibas lasts for eighteen months and is conducted at the factory in cedar barrels. This extra age creates a unique taste. The famous Cohiba flavour is most often described as ‘Grassy’, although others have noticed tones of vanilla, cocoa and coffee. It is often noted how this extra fermentation makes the taste ‘smoother’ and more refined. Beautifully crafted with a rich chocolate wrapper, it is soft-textured and sumptuous to smoke, with dark chocolate and spice aromas and flavours”

Line: La Linea 1492
Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Perla
Ring Gauge: 40
Length: 4 Inches / 102mm

The Siglo line of Cohiba was launched in 1992, it has always been a serious smoke, but never one that blew off the shelves. The hearty cigars delivers lots of spicy, creamy character and a bright freshness from the specially processed filler tobacco. The Cubans say that some of the tobacco in the blend goes through a third fermentation, which provides the flavor and the finesse of Cohiba. The Siglo II is a consistently outstanding cigar.

Line: La Linea 1492
Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Mareva
Ring Gauge: 42
Length: 5 1/8 Inches / 129mm

The Cigar

Often underestimated, the Siglo III can be depended upon to deliver perfectly balanced, elegant, medium bodied flavours and aromas. 

Line: La Linea 1492
Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Corona Grande
Ring Gauge: 42
Length: 6 1/8 Inches / 155mm

The extra girth of this Corona Gorda size allows the signature taste of La Linea 1492 (the Siglos) to show from the start and to develop richly on the palate. 

Line: La Linea 1492
Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Corona Gorda 
Ring Gauge: 46
Length: 5 5/8 Inches / 143mm

The lord of La Linea1492 despite arriving ten years after the first five, in 2002. Magnificent, uniform wrappers, sensuous to the touch, great construction - this is the best of Cuba!

Line: La Linea 1492
Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Canonazo
Ring Gauge: 52
Length: 5 7/8 Inches / 150mm

H.Upmann Coronas Majors

The Cigar

H. Upmann was the first brand anywhere in the world to introduce the cedar lined aluminium tube for cigars. This was not the first size to be tubed, but it has been on the UK market since 1937, so it has passed muster with many smokers.

H.Upmann Magnum 54

The Cigar

H. Upmann is classified as Light to Medium by Habanos S.A, the Cuban company
responsible for the global marketing and distribution of Cuban cigars.

The H. Upmann taste is often said to have a clear and clean tobacco taste, often
mistakenly described as ‘simple’ by less experienced smokers.

The American publication, Cigar Aficionado scored this cigar 89 out of 100 in a February
2017 review, saying "This cigar exudes a pleasant, toasty aroma as it burns. Floral intonations segue into a strong peanut character with touches of cinnamon, woodiness and a mineral finish.”

Although relatively young this cigar is already smoking very well and exhibiting many
classic H. Upmann flavours. However, it seems destined to develop even more once it
has acquired two or three years age.

H.Upmann Magnum 46

The Cigar

This cabinet selection cigar tied in a silk-ribboned bundle first saw the light of day in the mid 1980s. It revitalised the traditional image of the brand with its elegant light to medium taste in a girth that rewards the palate. far.

Hoyo De Monterrey De San Juan

The Cigar

Hoyo de Monterrey is by far the most popular brand within the light flavour category outlined by Habanos S. A. The Le Hoyo series is typified by a delicate, cedar taste with a hint of white pepper and cream, that remains light enough for inexperienced smokers, while offering enough elegance and layering of flavours to keep aficionados satisfied.

This new cigar displays all of these classic characteristics but, with a 54 ring gauge, does so within a very modern format. Most agree that, although it is displaying a great deal of subtlety, finesse and delicacy already, it also has wonderful ageing potential for the medium to long term.

A most welcome addition to the Hoyo family.

Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure Especial

The Cigar

Introduced as the top of the Epicure line in 2008, this extralength robusto delivers the classic light-flavoured elegance of the Epicure No.2 for an additional five eighths of an inch.

Hoyo De Monterrey Epicures No.1

The Cigar

A long standing favourite amongst the admirers of this classic, heavyish gauge size. Lighter tasting than the Punch Punch or Cohiba Siglo IV, but plenty of fragrant complexity nonetheless.

Hoyo De Monterrey Epicures No.2

The Cigar

The robusto of choice for many cigar epicureans. Formerly presented without any band, now it sports no less than two, so its identity is clear. One of the most classic cigars for any type of smokers.

Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.3

The Cigar

Montecristo Edmundo

The Cigar

Named after Alexandre Dumas’ hero Edmundo Dantes in ‘The Count of Montecristo’, the Edmundo was one of the first extra heavy gauge, parejo sizes produced in Cuba in the 21st century. Big and rewarding.

Montecristo OPEN  Eagle

The Cigar

The largest of the Montecristo Open series introduced in 2009. Its innovative 54 ring gauge format houses a different, slightly lighter tobacco blend than you find in standard Montecristos. Suits experienced and novice smokers alike

Montecristo OPEN  Master

The Cigar

The Open Series made way, at last, for a Robusto size in Montecristo’s illustrious line-up. A delightful, medium bodied addition in this popular shape sporting the allimportant fleur-de-lys on its band.

Montecristo OPEN  Regata

The Cigar:

A completely new figurado shape made in the image of the famous No.2, but shorter and thinner. All the smoking characteristics of its big brother are preserved in a lighter flavoured, less time consuming size.

Montecristo OPEN  Junior

The Cigar

The smallest of the Open Series. The Junior takes the form of a rare vitola previously only found in the Le Hoyo Series (du Deputé). A perfect morning or aperitif smoke.

Montecristo Petit Edmundo

The Cigar

Edmundo’s little brother blessedly burst onto the scene just ahead of the smoking ban, so that devotees of heavy gauge, intense flavoured cigars had a shorter alternative.

 Montecristo Petit No.2

The Cigar

All the medium to full character of the classic No.2 in a shorter smoke. A welcome additon to Montecristo’s line-up, which is also dressed in the new band.

Montecristo Petit Tubos

The Cigar

The ubiquitous No.4 in a cedarlined, aluminium tube first produced specially for Hunters & Frankau in the mid 1980s

Partagas Serie D No.4

The Cigar

Many see this as the definitive Robusto. With its controlled, rich, complex taste and distinctive red and gold band, they have a good point. A pure bred Havana.

Partagas Serie D No.5 

The Cigar

Following the success of a limited edition version of this size in 2008 the Serie D No.5 joined the ranks of Partagas’s standard sizes in 2011. Its tobacco leaves are selected and aged according to the normal criteria for the brand.

Partagas Serie P No.2 

The Cigar

A rich, earthy, full flavoured ‘torpedo’. This easy drawing, satisfying size was a welcome addition to Partagas when Habanos S.A. introduced it in 2005. The P stands for Pirámide – its factory name.

Punch Petit Coronations

The Cigar

A decent sized small cigar with a slightly rustic edge to its taste also in the new design of tube. Lively and rewarding wherever you choose to light it up.

Punch Punch

The Cigar:

The signature Corona Gorda size that has been a big player amongst heavy girth Havanas for five decades. You can depend upon it to deliver the vivacious notes that separate Cubans from the rest. Now in aluminium tubes.

Romeo y Julieta Churchill

The Cigar

Romeo’s time honoured star size. The vitola dates from the early 20th century. Churchill permitted his name to be used on it from the mid 1950s. Imposing, statesmanlike; a commanding size that rewards the smoker with richly developing flavours.

VITOLA: Julieta No.2
RING GAUGE: 47
LENGTH: 7 inches - 178 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium

Romeo y Julieta No.1 Tubos

The Cigar

A slender Corona that offers good value for its size. Cedar-wrapped in an aluminium tube you can take it almost anywhere without fear of damage or loss of condition.

VITOLA: Crema
RING GAUGE: 40
LENGTH: 5 1/2 inches - 140 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium

Romeo y Julieta No.2 Tubos

The Cigar

Romeo’s best known and most popular size. A round cigar, as opposed to the pressed Petit Corona, it comes in cedar wrapped in a tube. Medium flavoured elegance ready where and when you want it.

VITOLA: Petit Corona
RING GAUGE: 42
LENGTH: 5 1/8 inches - 129 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium

Romeo y Julieta No.3 Tubos

The Cigar

Not as small a cigar as you might think. A decent ring gauge with a length that won’t leave you out in the cold too long. A really useful small cigar.

VITOLA: Coronita
RING GAUGE: 40
LENGTH: 4 5/8 inches - 117 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium

Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill

The Cigar

2012 saw the arrival of the third and possibly the last of the additions to Romeo’s famous Churchill line. Petit Churchills join the Short and Wide Churchills to offer a range of heavy girth vitolas for all occasions

VITOLA: Petit Robusto
RING GAUGE: 50
LENGTH: 4 inches - 102 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium

Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill

The Cigar

For too long there was no robusto in Romeo’s range, so the arrival of the Short Churchill in 2006 proved most welcome. It was the first medium flavoured cigar from Cuba in this popular vitola. Hardly surprising, then that it has been a huge success.

VITOLA: Robusto
RING GAUGE: 50
LENGTH: 4 7/8 inches - 124 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium

Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill

The Cigar
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Here is one of the new generation of extra heavy weights which was released in 2010 and remains a unique size in the standard Habanos S.A. portfolio.

VITOLA: Montesco
RING GAUGE: 55
LENGTH: 5 1/4 inches - 130 mm
FLAVOUR: Medium