Cuban Cigars

The Diplomaticos Leal is the latest Regional Edition Cigar to be manufactured exclusively for the Cuban market, and is the seventh regional edition for the Cuban Market

Originally intended as a 2021 release, the Diplomaticos Leal finally made its debut in early 2024 at the Habanos Cigar Festival. 

Each 10-count dress box echoes the esteemed Diplomaticos Excelencia, Cuba’s 2015 Regional Edition. Despite a pandemic-induced delay, the Leal honors the late Cuban historian Eusebio Leal Spengler.

Ring Gauge: 54
Length: 140mm
Vitola: Duke

The Diplomaticos Leal is the latest Regional Edition Cigar to be manufactured exclusively for the Cuban market, and is the seventh regional edition for the Cuban Market

Originally intended as a 2021 release, the Diplomaticos Leal finally made its debut in early 2024 at the Habanos Cigar Festival. 

Each 10-count dress box echoes the esteemed Diplomaticos Excelencia, Cuba’s 2015 Regional Edition. Despite a pandemic-induced delay, the Leal honors the late Cuban historian Eusebio Leal Spengler.

Ring Gauge: 54
Length: 140mm
Vitola: Duke

Bolivar Belicosos Finos Reserva Cosecha 2016

The Cigar

This is the first time that Bolívar has been selected to create a Reserva and it is perhaps no surprise that they have chosen their most iconic vitola (size) to do so: The Belicoso Fino.

The Reserva classification signifies that all the tobacco used has been aged in bales for three years before being rolled into cigars. The leaves used for this particular release were all harvested in 2016.

Production method: Totally handmade using long filler with all leaves sourced from the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba

Bolivar Petit Belicoso Limited Edition 2009

This cigar marks Bolivar’s debut on the Limited Edition stage and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. A rich and heavy but well-balanced cigar with a shape that pleasingly honours the iconic Bolivar Belicoso Fino.

The Cigar 

FLAVOUR: Full
VITOLA: Petit Belicoso
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 5 Inches / 125mm

Bolivar Super Corona Limited Edition 2014

Only the second time that Bolivar has been called upon to produce a Limited Edition. The cigar shares its name, although not its dimensions, with a previous Super Corona produced by H. Upmann. Although two millimetres shorter than a standard Corona, it boasts a heavier ring gauge than the standard vitola. A Super Corona indeed.

The Cigar 

FLAVOUR: Full
VITOLA: Hermpsp No.3 
RING GAUGE: 48
LENGTH: 5 1/2 Inches / 140mm

Bolivar Soberano Limited Edition 2018

The Cigar 

The Duke vitola (size) was first made famous by the R&J Duke from 2009 but is perhaps best known as the format of the Partagas Serie E No.2. This is just the second time that Bolivar has been selected to produce a Limited Edition and has proved very popular with lovers of full flavoured Havanas.

FLAVOUR: Full
VITOLA: Duke
RING GAUGE: 54
LENGTH:  5 1/2 Inches / 140mm

Bolivar Royal Coronas

The Cigar:

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

Bolivar Petit Coronas

The Cigar:

Simon Bolivar was one of the great historic figures of the 19th Century who liberated much of South America from Spanish rule.

The Bolivar brand was created in 1902 and is based today in the Partagas factory which is in the heart of Havana. 

It is perhaps not surprising that a Habano named after such a powerful figure is blended to match his might. Bolivar is among the strongest, most full bodied of all Habanos. It boasts an unrivalled richness of flavour in its blend of Vuelta Abajo zone filler and binder tobacco that makes it one of the most sought-after marques amongst experienced smokers. 

Length: 5 1/8" 
Ring Gauge: 42
Flavour: Full
Vitola: Mareva

Bolivar Coronas Junior

The Cigar:

A small cigar with a full 42 ring gauge that makes it an option even after a rich dinner if time to smoke is limited.

Vitola: Minuto
Ring Gauge: 42
Length: 43/8 inches - 110 mm
Strength : Full

Bolivar Belicosos Finos

The Cigar:

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

The full gauge of the Belicoso Fino, combined with the tapered end of this Campana shape, which means “bell” in Spanish, creates the ideal format for a robust blend of leaves. The Belicoso Fino is presented either in labelled boxes or Cabinet Selection bundles of 25 cigars. The cigars in bundles are now banded.

In 2007 Cigar Aficionado described this cigar as “A gorgeous torpedo gleaming with oils. It has a near perfect draw that imparts a luxuriously textured smoke rich with profound wood and tobacco flavours”. Then, when revisiting the cigar in 2010 went on to say “The smoke has a velvety texture and is full of toast, earth and cedary flavours that cohere to a floral, herbaceous finish”. They also scored it an impressive 92 out of 100.

Min Ron NEE, in ‘An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post Revolution Havana Cigars’ describes the Belicosos Finos as a ‘Suave Bolivar’ with ‘earthy, subtle “tangy” fruity 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: Belicosos Finos
Factory Name: Campana
Dimensions: 5½” (140mm) x 52 ring gauge
Flavour category: Full
Production method: Totally handmade using long filler with all leaves sourced from the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba Presentations: 25-cigar Cabinet (SLB)