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Fonseca

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Brand Notes​

Status

Fonseca is a current pre-revolution brand, started in 1892 and registered in 1907. It is classed by Habanos SA in their Other marketing category of their portfolio of brands. Under the previous classification system, it was a multi-local brand.

Generally

The range comprises light strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region. There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.

Standard Production

Special Releases

History

Historical Bands

Standard Band A

Standard Band A

1960s on -- Current -- Current

Minor embossed, white paper

Standard Band B

Standard Band B

For 2010 Special Release

Better embossing and detail on white paper

Current Production Cigars​

Cosacos​

Cosacos

Cosacos - 1
Factory: Cosacos
Common Name: Corona
Size: 135 x 42 mm (5⅜″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.
  • Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in tissue (discontinued 2009).
  • Cardboard pack of 3 cigars in tissue.

Delicias​

Delicias

Delicias - 1
Factory: Standard
Common Name: Petit Corona
Size: 123 x 40 mm (4⅞″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.

KDT Cadetes​

KDT Cadetes

KDT Cadetes - 1
Factory: Cadetes
Common Name: Short Panetela
Size: 115 x 36 mm (4½″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.

Fonseca No.1​

Fonseca No.1

Fonseca No.1 - 1
Factory: Cazadores
Common Name: Lonsdale
Size: 162 x 43 mm (6⅜″)
Brands: Standard band A, B.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.

Discontinued Production Cigars​

Invictos​

Invictos

Invictos - 1
Factory: Especiales
Common Name: Perfecto
Size: 134 x 45 mm (5¼″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2002.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.

Aromas​

Aromas

Aromas - 1
Factory: Unknown
Common Name: Corona
Size: 140 x 40 mm (5½″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued mid to late-1980s.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in tissue.

Special Releases​

Fonseca No.4 Edición Regional Benelux Regional Edition Series​

Fonseca No.4​

Fonseca No.4

Fonseca No.4 - 1
Factory: Hermosos No.4
Common Name: Corona Extra
Size: 127 x 48 mm (5″)
Brands: Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Benelux .
Status: A 2010 release.2010-01-01
Fonseca No.4 - a new special release size
Packaging Options
  • Numbered dress box of 25 cigars in tissue (1,600 produced)

Amateur Edición Regional Francia Regional Edition Series​

Amateur​

Amateur

Amateur - 1
Factory: Gordito
Common Name: Robusto Extra
Size: 141 x 50 mm (5½″)
Brands: Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Status: A 2011 release.2011-01-01
Gordito - a new special release size.
Packaging Options
  • Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (4,000 produced)