Juan López
Brand Notes
StatusJuan López is a current pre-revolution brand, established in the 1870s.
It is classified by Habanos SA as a local brand, and has a minor market share.
Generally
The range comprises medium to full strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.
Releases
Current production consists of three handmade cigars.
Special Releases commenced in 2006.
Standard Band A
Pre-1960s to c2005 -- Discontinued
Embossed
Standard Band B
c2005 on -- Current
Embossed
Standard Production Packaging
Panetelas Superba
B25 - 1998
Patricias
B25 - 1997
Petit Coronas
B25 - c1940s
Selection No.2
SLB50 - 2001
Selection No.2
SLB50 - c2006
Selection No.2
SLB25 - c2006
Current Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands before c2005, then standard band B.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Status:
A 1990s release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands before c2005, then standard band B.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1990s release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, B?.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2006.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, B?.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2006.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands A, B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2017. Last produced 2014.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Special Release Cigars
Obus - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (3,000 made, released 2006).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars (4,000 made, released 2007).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars (4,000 made, released 2007).
Status:
A 2006 release. Re-released 2007.
Short Torpedo - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band B, with Regional Edition band for Caribbean (Caribe).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 25 cigars (624 made).
Status:
A 2008 release.
Maximos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 25 cigars (2,550 made).
Status:
A 2008 release.
Short Robusto - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Andorra.
Packaging:
Numbered 8-9-8 Box of 50 cigars (600 made).
Status:
A 2009 release. Not available until c2011.
Selección Suprema - a new special release size
Special Band - based on early band 1
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Juan López band, with Regional Edition band for United Kingdom (Reino Unido).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars (2,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Selección No.5 - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Andorra.
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2010 release. Not available until c2011.
Selección No.4 - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (4,000 made).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Selección No.3 - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band B, with Regional Edition band for Benelux.
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (1,600 made).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Distinguidos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (1,000 made, released 2011).
Numbered Ceramic Jar of 25 cigars (600 made, released 2012).
Numbered Ceramic Jar of 25 cigars (600 made, released 2012).
Status:
A 2011 release.
History:
Blend is reportedly in the ratio: 3 Seco, 1 Volado, and 1 Ligero.
Ideales - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Austria.
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars (2,500 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Supreme - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Canada (Canadá).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Minutos - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (5,000 made).
Status:
A 2013 release.
History:
This is the second 2013 regional edition for France. Regions are normally allowed only one release per-year, however and exception was made in this case as France has two distributors, Coprova, carrying most brands and Altadis, carrying only Quai d'Orsay and Jose L Piedra.
Edmundo - an existing special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Benelux.
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (3,000 made).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released early 2015.
Petit Robustos - an existing special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Portugal.
Packaging:
Numbered Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (5,000 made).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released mid-2015.
Montesco - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Andorra.
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 20 cigars (2,500 made).
Status:
A 2015 release.
History:
Released early 2016.
Sublimes - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 10 cigars (6,000 made).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released November 2016.
Geniales - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Juan López Selección Superba band, with second Regional Edition band for Great Britian (Gran Bretaña).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 10 cigars (6,000 made).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released November 2016.
Montesco - an existing special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 10 cigars (6,000 made).
Status:
A 2018 release.
History:
Released by Corprova, one of the two distributors for France.