Quai d'Orsay
Brand Notes
StatusQuai d'Orsay is a Current post-revolution brand, established in 1973, and commercially available from 1974.
Generally
It is classified by Habanos SA as a Local brand, and has a minor market share, mainly within France.
The range comprises light strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
Releases
The first special releases were in 2011.
History
Production was stepped up in 2005 in an effort to re-establish the brand.
Standard Band A
1974 - 2017
Not embossed
Standard Band B
2017 on
Generic band for special releases, as all regular production cigars have unique special bands.
Standard Production Packaging
Coronas
SBN25 - c2000/10
Coronas
SBN25 - mid 1970s
Grand Coronas
SBN25 - c2000/10
Imperiales
SBN25 - c2000/10
Current Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A (until c2017).
Special Quai d'Orsay Coronas Claro band (post c-2017).
Special Quai d'Orsay Coronas Claro band (post c-2017).
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1974 release. Current.
History:
The name on the box is "Coronas", and until 1995 had "Claro" stamped on the base.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Quai d'Orsay No. 50 band.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars
Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A 2017 release. Current. Released December 2017.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Quai d'Orsay No. 54 band.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2017 release. Current. Released December 2017.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1974 release. Discontinued 1995. Minimal production from late 1980s.
History:
The name on the box is "Coronas", and has "Clarisimo" stamped on the box base.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1974 release. Discontinued mid to late-2006.
History:
On name on the box is "Grand Coronas".
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1974 release. Discontinued 2015.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 1974 release. Discontinued 2010.
Special Release Cigars
Superiores - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars (2,400 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Robusto Embajador - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Petit Belicosos, a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars (2,000 made).
Status:
A 2013 release.
History:
Released January 2014.
Hermosos No. 4, a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (7,000 made).
Status:
A 2015 release.
History:
Released late-2015.
Secretos - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Region Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (10,000 made).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released May 2017.
Sublimes - 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 (15,000 made).
Status:
A 2018 release. Not yet available. Expected late-2018.
History:
Released by SEITA, one of two distributors for France.
Duke - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Lebanon (Líbano) second band.
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (1,200 made).
Status:
A 2018 release. Not yet available.
Hermosos No.2 - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Edición Limitada 2019 band.
Packaging:
Luxury Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2019 release. Not yet available.