Posts Tagged Under Regional Edition 2009
Bolivar Greco - RE Greece & Cyprus
The Bolivar Greco is the first ever Regional Edition cigar to be allocated to Greece & Cyprus. Originally, the intention was for the name of the cigar to be “El Greco”, after the famous painter and architect of greek origins, but was then changed to “Greco” possibly due to copyright reasons. The Greco was released [...]
Posted in Bolivar, Cuban, Regional Edition, ReviewsBy Yiorgos
El Rey del Mundo Choix de L’Epoque - UK Regional Edition
The El Rey del Mundo Choix de L’Epoque is the latest addition to the series of UK regional editions. Following the tradition of naming the UK regional cigars with difficult to pronounce names, Habanos and Hunters and Frankau decided to give this cigar a French name, translating “The Choice of the Age”. Released in [...]
Posted in Cuban, El Rey Del Mundo, Regional Edition, ReviewsBy Yiorgos
Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos - RE Asia Pacific
The Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos is one of the two cigars released in 2009 for the Asia Pacific region. Its size, the britanica, is quite unusual and not seen in another Cuban cigar since the Romeo y Julieta Celestiales Finos was discontinued in 2002. Measuring 46 x 137, this figurado has been getting mixed [...]
Posted in Cuban, Ramon Allones, Regional Edition, ReviewsBy Yiorgos
Poll: Your favourite cigar of 2009
The poll for 2008’s favorite cigar this time last year got a great response, so it is about time we vote for our favorite cigar of 2009.
So, put your thinking caps on and try to remember which cigars you enjoyed the most last year. Post a reply on the thread and vote for your 3 favorite cigars, in no [...]
By Yiorgos
2010 Regional Editions - preliminary list
Only weeks after the 2009 Regional Edition list was finalised, a preliminary list for the 2010 Regional Series has leaked. The total number of vitolas proposed for 2010 is 21, less than the 25 in the 2009 Regional Edition Series. That seems like a good move from Habanos, however the regions granted new vitolas are [...]
Posted in NewsBy Yiorgos
2009 Regional Editions - Updated
We might be half way in 2009, but Habanos SA has still to finalize the -longer than ever- list of the Regional Edition cigars. From 15 vitolas in last year’s production, this year’s regional edition series will feature 25 vitolas. 30 vitolas were in the original list, however, five did not make the cut, bringing [...]
Posted in NewsBy Yiorgos
Preview - Bolivar Armonias RE China
Although 2008 was the year of the Rat in the Chinese calendar, for our fellow Asian afficionados, 2008 was definately the year of the “Armonia”. Habanos S.A. chose 2008, the year the Olympic games were held in China, to release the first ever cigar for the Chinese region; the amazing Bolivar Armonias.
Posted in NewsBy Yiorgos
2008 Regional Editions
They are here. Well, maybe not right here, but in another country or continent! The Regional Edition cigars are now available in the regions they were produced for.
Since 2005, the Regional Editions are special vitolas from the multi-local and local brands. They are kept in the markey for a year, or maybe two if the regional [...]
By Yiorgos
- Ethan : Kalispera Yiorgo No I was talking about the Diplomaticos No.2 (aka ...
- Yiorgos : Kalispera Ethan, The D2 was a robusto extra, limited edition for 2003 ...
- Ethan : Kalimera Yiorgo! A few months ago I was given an aged D2 (from 2002 ...
- Yiorgos : I have had some nice Rocky Patel 90s and 92s, but the RP I enjoyed the ...
- Michael : The wrapper on the Sir Winston looked like it was bearly hanging on in ...


