Rafael González
Brand Notes
Status
Rafael González is a current pre-revolution brand, introduced around 1928 and named after its founder. By 1936 it was owned by the Rey del Mundo Company. Production ceased in the early 1960s but recommenced in 1965. After the 1965 relaunch, Rafael González was produced alongside El Rey Del Mundo, and was considered a sister brand of that marque. Both were high end luxury brands. Today it is classified by Habanos S.A. in their “Other” category of portfolio brands. It has only a few regular production cigars left, and only occasionally is chosen for a Regional Edition release. The range comprises mild strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
Generally
Standard Production
Special Releases
History
Historical Bands
Standard Band A
c1970s to c2010—Discontinued -- Discontinued
Not embossed
Standard Band B
c2010 to 2022—Discontinued -- Discontinued
Darker band, with Habana Cuba to sides of band - Embossed
Standard Band C
2022—Current -- Current
Current Production Cigars
Panetelas Extra
Panetelas Extra
Factory: Vegueritos
Common Name: Short Panetela
Size: 127 x 37 mm (5″)
Brands: Standard band A, B, C.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Petit Coronas
Petit Coronas
Factory: Marevas
Common Name: Petit Corona
Size: 129 x 42 mm (5⅛″)
Brands: Standard band A, B, C.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Perlas
Perlas
Factory: Perlas
Common Name: Petit Corona
Size: 102 x 40 mm (4″)
Brands: Standard band B, C.
Status: A 2012 release. 2012-01-01Current.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
- Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Coronas de Lonsdales
Coronas de Lonsdales
Factory: Hermosos No.4
Common Name: Corona Extra
Size: 127 x 48 mm (5″)
Brands: Standard band C.
Status: A 2021 release. 2021-01-01Current. Released early 2023.
Packaging Options
- Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cigarritos
Cigarritos
Factory: Laguito No.3
Common Name: Small Panetela
Size: 115 x 26 mm (4½″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2010.
Packaging Options
- Semi boîte nature box of 50 cigars.
Coronas Extra
Coronas Extra
Factory: Coronas Gordas
Common Name: Grand Corona
Size: 143 x 46 mm (5⅝″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2010.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Lonsdales
Lonsdales
Factory: Cervantes
Common Name: Lonsdale
Size: 165 x 42 mm (6½″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Panetelas
Panetelas
Factory: Panetelas
Common Name: Small Panetela
Size: 117 x 34 mm (4⅝″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slenderellas
Slenderellas
Factory: Panetelas Largas
Common Name: Slim Panetela
Size: 175 x 28 mm (6⅞″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2006.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2006).
- Dress box of 50 cigars (discontinued pre-2003).
Très Petit Lonsdales
Très Petit Lonsdales
Factory: Franciscanos
Common Name: Petit Corona
Size: 116 x 40 mm (4⅝″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2002.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Demi Tasse
Demi Tasse
Factory: Entreactos
Common Name: Small Panetela
Size: 100 x 30 mm (3⅞″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1996.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Petit Lonsdales
Petit Lonsdales
Factory: Marevas
Common Name: Petit Corona
Size: 129 x 42 mm (5⅛″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1980s.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Conicales
Conicales
Factory: Piramides
Common Name: Pyramid
Size: 156 x 52 mm (6⅛″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Coronas Chicas
Coronas Chicas
Factory: Marevas
Common Name: Petit Corona
Size: 129 x 42 mm (5⅛″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Coronas Lonsdales
Coronas Lonsdales
Factory: Perfectos-mano
Common Name: Petit Corona
Size: 127 x 44 mm (5″)
Brands: Standard band A.
Status: A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 1970s.
Packaging Options
- Dress box of 25 cigars.
Special Releases
Petit Piramides Edición Regional Alemania Regional Edition Series
Petit Piramides
Petit Piramides
Factory: Petit Pirámides
Common Name: Petit Pyramid
Size: 127 x 50 mm (5″)
Brands: Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Status: A 2013 release.2013-01-01
History: Released early 2014.
Petit Piramides - a new special release size
Packaging Options
- Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced)
88 Edición Regional Asia Pacifico Regional Edition Series
88
88
Factory: Britanicas Extra
Common Name: Perfecto
Size: 137 x 48 mm (5⅜″)
Brands: Standard band B, with Region Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Status: A 2016 release.2016-01-01Released mid-2017.
Británicas Extra - a new special release size.
Packaging Options
- Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (8,888 produced)
North Star Edición Regional Nordico-Baltico Regional Edition Series
North Star
North Star
Factory: Petit Robustos
Common Name: Petit Robusto
Size: 102 x 50 mm (4″)
Brands: Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Nothern and Baltic (Nordico - Baltico).
Status: A 2017 release.2017-01-01Released October 2018.
Petite Robustos - a new special release size.
Packaging Options
- Numbered slide lid box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced)