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Cuaba

Cuaba



Brand Notes

Status
Cuaba is a current post-Revolution brand introduced in 1996, specifically to produce Figurado shaped cigars.
It is classified by Habanos SA as a niche brand, and has a minor market share.

Generally
The range comprises medium to full-strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.

Releases
Current production consists of six handmade cigars.
Cuaba cigars were included in the 1999 release of the Siglo XXI Humidor.
Since 1999 there have been further special releases.

Standard Cigar Bands
Full band gallary

Standard Production Packaging

Typical Cuaba packaging
Diadema
B5b1af - 2003 on
Typical Cuaba packaging
Distinguidos
B10 - 2003 on
Typical Cuaba packaging
Divinos
B25 - 1996 on
Typical Cuaba packaging
Exclusivos
B25 - 1996 on
Typical Cuaba packaging
Generosos
B25 - 1996 on
Typical Cuaba packaging
Salomon
B10 - 2003 on
Typical Cuaba packaging
Tradicionales
B25 - c2010
Typical Cuaba packaging
Tradicionales
P5 - c2005

Current Production Cigars
Cuaba
DivinosPetit Bouquet43 x 101 (4.0")Petit Perfecto
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Status:A 1996 release. Current.
Cuaba
ExclusivosExquisitos46 x 145 (5.7")Perfecto
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Status:A 1996 release. Current.
Cuaba
DistinguidosRomeo52 x 162 (6.4")Perfecto
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 10 cigars.
Status:A 2003 release. Current.
History:An earlier special release cigar.
Cuaba
SalomonSalomon57 x 184 (7.2")Double Perfecto
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 10 cigars.
Status:A 2003 release. Current.
History:An earlier special release cigar.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cuaba
DiademaDiademas55 x 233 (9.2")Giant Perfecto
Cigars:Handmade (wrapped in plain foil).
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 5 cigars in aluminium foil & individual slide lid boxes (discontinued 2013).
Status:A 2003 release. Discontinued 2013.
History:An earlier special release cigar.
Cuaba
GenerososGenerosos42 x 132 (5.2")Perfecto
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Status:A 1996 release. Discontinued 2013.
Cuaba
TradicionalesFavoritos42 x 120 (4.7")Petit Perfecto
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars (discontinued c2010).
Status:A 1996 release. Discontinued 2012.
Special Releases
Cuaba
1999 - Reserva del Milenio Millennium Reserve Series
DistinguidosRomeo52 x 162 (6.4")Perfecto
Cuaba Distinguidos Distinguidos - a new special release size

Cuaba Distinguidos Millennium Reserve band - minor embossing


Millennium Reserve Jar
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Special Millennium Reserve 2000 band.
Packaging:Ceramic Jar of 25 cigars (4,000 made).
Status:A 1999 release.
History:Launched at the 1999 Havana Festival to celebrate the Millennium.
Cuaba
1999 - Salomon II Commemorative Release
Salomon IISalomon II57 x 174 (6.9")Double Perfecto
Cuaba Salomon II Salomon II - a new special release cigar

Cuaba Salomon II

Salomon II Humidor
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Humidor of 45 cigars (45 made).
Status:A 1999 release.
History:The reason for this release is unknown.
Cuaba
1999 - Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
Distinguidos  (10)Romeo52 x 162 (6.4")Perfecto
Divinos  (20)Petit Bouquet43 x 101 (4.0")Petit Perfecto
Exclusivos  (20)Exquisitos46 x 145 (5.7")Perfecto
Generosos  (20)Generosos42 x 132 (5.2")Perfecto
Soberbios  (10)Salomon57 x 184 (7.2")Double Perfecto
Tradicionales  (20)Favoritos42 x 120 (4.7")Petit Perfecto
Cuaba Distinguidos Distinguidos - a new special release size

Cuaba Divinos Divinos - a current production size

Cuaba Exclusivos Exclusivos - a current production size

Cuaba Generosos Generosos - a current production size

Cuaba Soberbios Soberbios - a new special release size

Cuaba Tradicionales Tradicionales - a current production size

Cuaba Soberbios Siglo XXI Soberbios

Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
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.
Cuaba
2001 - Coleccion Habanos 2001 Habanos Collection Series
SalomonesSalomon57 x 184 (7.2")Double Perfecto
Cuaba Salomones Salomon - a special release size

Cuaba Coleccion Habanos 2001

Habanos Collection 2001
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Numbered Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 10 cigars (300 made).
Status:A 2001 release.
History:The first release of the Habanos Collection Series.
Cuaba
2001 - Diademas Seleccion Limitada Italy Other Special Release
DiademaDiademas55 x 233 (9.2")Giant Perfecto
Cuaba Diadema Diademas - a new special release size


Diademas Limited Selection
Cigars:Handmade. Star-patterned paper foil wrapped.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 5 cigars in aluminium foil & individual slide lid boxes (300 made).
Status:A 2001 release.
History:Apparently a limited run produced for Diadema s.p.a.
While the dress boxes are unnumbered, the individual slide lid boxes are numbered.
Cuaba
2002 - LCDH Humidor Commemorative Release
Distinguidos  (5)Romeo52 x 162 (6.4")Perfecto
Salomon  (5)Salomon57 x 184 (7.2")Double Perfecto
Cuaba Distinguidos Distinguidos - a special release size

Cuaba Salomon Salomon - an earlier special release cigar


La Casa del Habano Humidor
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Numbered Humidor of 10 cigars (600 made).
Status:A 2002 release.
History:The reason for this release is unknown. Salomon was previously named Soberbios in the Siglo XXI Humidor.
Cuaba
2008 - Edicion Limitada Limited Edition Series
PiramidesPiramides52 x 156 (6.1")Pyramid
Cuaba Piramides Piramides - a new special release size


Limited Edition 2008
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with Edicion Limitada 2008 band.
Packaging:Dress Box of 10 cigars.
Status:A 2008 release.
Cuaba
2009 - X Edicion Festival del Habano Multi Brand Release
Generosos  (1)Generosos42 x 132 (5.2")Perfecto
Cuaba Generosos Generosos - a current production size

Cuaba Generosos Festival del Habano Band - embossed


X Edition of the Habano Festival
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A, with Festival del Habano band.
Packaging:Black lacquered Boîte Nature Box of 10 cigars comprising 9 brands (20,000 made).
Status:A 2009 release.  Boxes date from DIC 08.
History:This release is a replica of a special commemorative case gifted to attendees of the tenth Habanos festival in Cuba.
The case contains a selection of ten standard production cigars (nine brands) released in the previous ten years.
Cuaba
2011 - Coleccion Habanos 2011 Habanos Collection Series
Salomones  (3)Salomon57 x 184 (7.2")Double Perfecto
Cuaba Salomones Salomon - an existing special release size


Habanos Collection 2011 - Complete Works
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Numbered Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 30 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:A 2011 release.
History:The 11th release of the Habanos Collection Series, comprising ten brands with three cigars in each brand.

This releases is titled "Obras Completas" (the Complete Works).

Released in late 2012.
Cuaba
2012 - Coleccion Habanos 2012 Habanos Collection Series
BariayDulcineas47 x 232 (9.1")Giant Perfecto
Cuaba Bariay Bariay - a new special release size


Habanos Collection 2012
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Numbered Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 20 cigars in aluminium foil (1,000 made).
Status:A 2012 release.
History:The 12th release in the Habanos Collection series. Released early 2014.
Cuaba
2016 - 20 Aniversario Humidor Commemorative Release
20 AniversarioUnknown56 x 170 (6.7")Double Perfecto
Cuaba 20 Aniversario A new special release size.

Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Special 20 Aniversario band.
Packaging:Numbered Humidor of 50 cigars.
Status:A confirmed 2016 release. Not yet available.

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