Saint Luis Rey
Brand Notes
StatusSaint Luis Rey is a current pre-revolution brand, established circa 1940.
It is classified by Habanos SA as a Local brand, and has a minor market share.
Generally
The range consists of full strength cigars, using a blend of tobaccos from the Vuelta Abajo and the Semi Vuelta regions.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.
Releases
Current production consists of three handmade cigars.
Saint Luis Rey cigars were included in the 1999 release of the Siglo XXI Humidor.
A special release occurred in 2009.
Standard Band A
Pre-1960 on -- Current
Embossed (variable)
Standard Band B
Special Releases - 2009 on
Modified design & precise embossing
Standard Production Packaging
Churchills
B25 - c2008
Churchills
B25at - 2000
Double Coronas
SLB50 - c2008
Double Coronas
SLB50 - 2002
Prominente
SLB50 - 1988
Pyramides No.1
B25 - early 1970s
Regios
B25 - c2008
Serie A
B25 - c2008
Serie B
B25 - early 1970s
Current Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A (SLB had no bands until c2006).
Tubes:
Tubes appear to be a UK repackaging.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued pre-2000s).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued pre-2000s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A (SLB had no bands until c2006).
Tubes:
Tubes appear to be a UK repackaging.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands until c2006, then standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Status:
A 2001 release. Current.
History:
See also a discontinued cigar of the same size named Prominente .
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A (SLB had no bands until c2006).
Tubes:
Standard tubes.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2006).
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2006).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Tubes:
Standard tubes.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2006).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2006).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
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.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A. SLB had no bands.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2006. Officially discontinued in 2006, but still in production at least as recently as 2010.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A. SLB had no bands.
Tubes:
Standard tubes.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2009).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2006).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2009).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2006).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Status:
A 1988 release. Discontinued 1998.
History:
Possibly a special release or commission.
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
Churchills - a current production size
Coronas - a current production size
Lonsdales - a current production size
Regios - a current production size
Serie A - a current production size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands.
Packaging:
Numbered Special Humidor of 2000 cigars comprising 20 brands (21 made).
Status:
A 1999 release.
History:
Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium. It contains 20 brands and 2,000 cigars.
Pacificos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A & B, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (4,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Petit Robustos - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Peru.
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released early 2015.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 10 cigars (15,000 made).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released February 2017.
Geniales - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Regional Edition band for Cuba.
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (7,500 made).
Status:
A 2016 release. Released November 2016.
Duke - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for the Middle East (Medio Oriente).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (7,500 made).
Status:
A 2017 release. Released early 2019.