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La Escepción

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Brand Notes​

Status

La Escepción is a discontinued pre-revolution brand, established in the 1850s. Production decreased in the 1980's and eventually discontinued 1989. In 2011, the brand was temporarily (?) reinstated for the release of the Regional Edition cigar for Italy.

Generally

La Escepción was a sister brand of the Hoyo de Monterrey brand. The range comprised very full strength cigars. There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.

Standard Production

Special Releases

History

Historical Bands

Standard Band A

Standard Band A

Mid-1970s to 1989 -- Discontinued -- Discontinued

Embossed

Current Production Cigars​

Discontinued Production Cigars​

Cazadores Miramar​

Cazadores Miramar

Cazadores Miramar - 1
Factory: Cazadores
Common Name: Lonsdale
Size: 162 x 43 mm (6⅜″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued c1988.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars.

Longos​

Longos

Longos - 1
Factory: Ninfas
Common Name: Slim Panetela
Size: 178 x 33 mm (7″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued c1988.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars.

Belvederes​

Belvederes

Belvederes - 1
Factory: Belvederes
Common Name: Short Panetela
Size: 125 x 39 mm (4⅞″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.

Excepcionales​

Excepcionales

Excepcionales - 1
Factory: Standard Mano
Common Name: Petit Corona
Size: 123 x 40 mm (4⅞″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A 1960s release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Packaging Options
  • Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.

Gran Gener​

Gran Gener

Gran Gener - 1
Gran Gener - 2
Factory: Diademas
Common Name: Giant Perfecto
Size: 233 x 55 mm (9⅛″)
Brands: Early band 2, then standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980.
Packaging Options
  • Cardboard box of 10 cigars in aluminium foil & individual slide lid boxes.

Palmas Reales​

Palmas Reales

Palmas Reales - 1
Factory: Unknown
Common Name: Corona
Size: 142 x 42 mm (5⅝″)
Brands: Early band 4.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Packaging Options
  • Slide lid box of 25 cigars.

Perfectos​

Perfectos

Perfectos - 1
Factory: Perfectos
Common Name: Petit Perfecto
Size: 127 x 44 mm (5″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.

Superfinos​

Superfinos

Superfinos - 1
Factory: Coronitas
Common Name: Petit Corona
Size: 117 x 40 mm (4⅝″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.

Gener con Filtro​

Gener con Filtro

Gener con Filtro - 1
Factory: Unknown
Common Name: Panetela
Size: 139 x 38 mm (5½″)
Brands: Early band 2.
Status: A 1960s release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1971s.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 10 cigars in cellophane.

Bombones​

Bombones

Bombones - 1
Factory: Unknown
Common Name: Short Panetela
Size: 89 x 37 mm (3½″)
Brands: Early band 1.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars.

Coronas Extra Largas​

Coronas Extra Largas

Coronas Extra Largas - 1
Factory: Unknown
Common Name: Lonsdale
Size: 195 x 44 mm (7⅝″)
Brands: Early band 1.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars.

Gracielas​

Gracielas

Gracielas - 1
Factory: Epicures
Common Name: Short Panetela
Size: 110 x 35 mm (4⅜″)
Brands: Early band 3.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Packaging Options
  • Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.

Special Releases​

Selectos Finos Edición Regional Italia Regional Edition Series​

Selectos Finos​

Selectos Finos

Selectos Finos - 1
Factory: Parejos
Common Name: Panetela
Size: 166 x 38 mm (6½″)
Brands: Special band, with Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Status: A 2011 release.2011-01-01
Selectos Finos - a new special release size
Packaging Options
  • Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced)

Don José Edición Regional Italia Regional Edition Series​

Don José​

Don José

Don José - 1
Factory: Hermosos No.4
Common Name: Corona Extra
Size: 127 x 48 mm (5″)
Brands: Special band, with Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Status: A 2015 release.2015-01-01
History: Released late-2015.
Hermosos No. 4, a new special release size.
Packaging Options
  • Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (4,000 produced)