Some of the cigar names, like Panetelas, are used to denominate vitolas in different Havana brands, although their measures are not always the same. For instance, a Romeo y Julieta Panetela measures 4 5/8" x 34, while a Cohiba Panetela measures 4 1/2" x 26.
On the other hand, cigars of the same format receive different commercial names. For example, a 7" x 47 cigar, usually known as Churchill, can be named as Prince of Wales, Coronas Gigantes or Esplendidos depending on whether has it being manufactured by Romeo y Julieta, Bolivar or Cohiba, respectively.
Fortunately, there is a comprehensive relation of names for each Havana format, that used by the people who makes them at the factory. They employ a unique denomination or "VITOLA DE GALERA" to distinguish each type of cigar.
Here are 73 of these denominations, divided into two groups. The first group corresponds to the vitolas made exclusively by hand, while the second group includes those vitolas made by hand and/or machine. In both cases they are listed in alphabetic order. A list of hand-made Cuban cigars currently manufactured follows the first group, while the second group includes some examples of different brands for each type of vitola.
Take into account that not all the brands/names are worlwide distributed, so their availability depends on the respective commercialization areas.
Ia. HAND MADE ONLY VITOLAS
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1) ALMUERZOS - 5 1/8" x 40 (130 x 15.88 mm)
2) BRITANICAS - 5 3/8" x 46 (137 x 18.26 mm)
3) CADETES - 4 1/2" x 36 (115 x 14.29 mm)
4) CAMPANAS - 5 1/2" x 52 (140 x 20.64 mm)
5) CARLOTAS - 5 5/8" x 35 (143 x 13.89 mm)
6) CAROLINAS - 4 3/4" x 26 (121 x 10.32 mm)
7) CAZADORES - 6 3/8" x 44 (162 x 17.46 mm)
8) CERVANTES - 6 1/2" x 42 (165 x 16.67 mm)
9) CORONAS - 5 5/8" x 42 (142 x 16.67 mm)
10) CORONAS GORDAS - 5 5/8" x 46 (143 x 18.26 mm)
11) CORONAS GRANDES - 6 1/8" x 42 (155 x 16.67 mm)
12) COSACOS - 5 3/8" x 42 (135 x 16.67 mm)
13) DALIAS - 6 3/4" x 43 (170 x 17.07 mm)
14) DELICADOS - 7 1/2" x 38 (192 x 15.08 mm)
15) DELICADOS EXTRA - 7 1/4" x 36 (185 x 14.29 mm)
16) ENTREACTOS - 3 7/8" x 30 (100 x 11.91 mm)
17) ESPECIALES - 5 1/4" x 45 (134 x 17.86 mm)
18) EXQUISITOS - 5 3/4" x 45 (146 x 17.86 mm)
19) FAVORITOS - 4 3/4" x 42 (121 x 16.67 mm)
20) FRANCISCANOS - 4 1/2" x 40 (116 x 15.88 mm)
21) FRANCISCOS - 5 5/8" x 44 (143 x 17.46 mm)
22) GENEROSOS - 5 1/4" x 42 (133 x 16.67 mm)
23) GRAN CORONA - 9 1/4" x 47 (235 x 18.65 mm)
24) HERMOSOS No.4 - 5" x 48 (127 x 19.05 mm)
25) JULIETA 2 - 7" x 47 (178 x 18.65 mm)
26) LONDRES - 5" x 40 (126 x 15.88 mm)
27) MAREVAS - 5 1/8" x 42 (129 x 16.67 mm)
28) MINUTOS - 4 3/8" x 42 (110 x 16.67 mm)
29) NINFAS - 7" x 33 (178 x 13.10 mm)
30) (LAGUITO) No.1 - 7 1/2" x 38 (192 x 15.08 mm)
31) (LAGUITO) No.2 - 6" x 38 (152 x 15.08 mm)
32) (LAGUITO) No.3 - 4 1/2" x 26 (115 x 10.32 mm)
33) PALMAS - 6 3/4" x 33 (170 x 13.10 mm)
34) PALMITAS - 6" x 32 (152 x 12.70 mm)
35) PANETELAS - 4 5/8" x 34 (117 x 13.49 mm)
36) PANETELAS LARGAS - 6 7/8" x 28 (175 x 11.11 mm)
37) PAREJOS - 6 1/2" x 38 (166 x 15.08 mm)
38) PERLAS - 4" x 40 (102 x 15.88 mm)
39) PETIT BOUQUET - 4" x 43 (102 x 17.07 mm)
40) PIRAMIDES - 6 1/8" x 52 (156 x 20.64 mm)
41) PLACERAS - 4 7/8" x 34 (125 x 13.49 mm)
42) PROMINENTES - 7 5/8" x 49 (194 x 19.45 mm)
43) ROBUSTOS - 4 7/8" x 50 (124 x 19.84 mm)
44) SEOANE - 5" x 36 (126 x 14.29 mm)
45) SUPERIORES - 5 3/4" x 40 (146 x 15.88 mm)
46) TACOS - 6 1/4" x 47 (158 x 18.65 mm)
47) TRABUCOS - 4 3/8" x 38 (110 x 15.08 mm)
Ib. LIST OF HAND MADE CUBAN CIGARS
NOTES
Cigar Names are generally referred to in plural, while their formats are written in singular (exceptions are Londres, the Spanish name for London, and Cervantes, the Spanish writer).
Some of the cigars mentioned here can have different presentations under the same name (with or without band, wrapped or not in cellophane, tubed, etc.) and in some cases can also be made by machine. In such a case there is always a difference between hand- and machine made cigars, as in their names, format and/or presentation. Examples:
1) R&J Romeo Nos. 1, 2 & 3, when made by hand, are denominated "de Luxe" (their formats are also slightly different from those made by machine).
2) Hand-made Punch Petit Coronations are Franciscanos (4 1/2" x 40), while their Machine-made counterparts are Coronitas (4 5/8" x 40). Both cigars come in aluminum tubes.
3) H-M R&J Panetelas correspond to the Panetela format (4 5/8" x 34), while the M-M version correspond to the Sport format (4 5/8" x 35) and come cello wrapped.
4) H-M H.Upmann Medias Coronas are Marevas, while the M-M are Eminentes.
Here is the list of Hand-made Cuban cigars currently manufactured. This relation is mainly based in catalogues published by Habanos, s.a. and the sizes of the cigars are described in terms of their vitolas de galera that have just been described:
BRAND NAME VITOLA DE GALERA
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BOLIVAR Belicosos Finos Campana
Bonitas Londres
Coronas Corona
Coronas Extra Francisco
Coronas Gigantes Julieta 2
Coronas Junior Minuto
Demi Tasse Entreacto
Gold Medal Cervantes
Inmensas Dalia
Lonsdales Cervantes
Palmas Ninfa
Petit Coronas Mareva
Regentes Placera
Royal Coronas Robusto
Suprema Churchill Julieta 2
COHIBA Coronas Especiales Laguito No.2
Esplendidos Julieta 2
Exquisitos Seoane
Lanceros Laguito No.1
Panetelas Laguito No.3
Robustos Robusto
Siglo I Perla
Siglo II Mareva
Siglo III Corona Grande
Siglo IV Corona Gorda
Siglo V Dalia
CUABA Exclusivos Exquisito
Generosos Generoso
Tradicionales Favorito
Divinos Petit Bouquet
LA FLOR DE CANO Coronas Mareva
Diademas Julieta 2
Gran Corona Corona Gorda
Short Churchills Robusto
FONSECA Cosacos Cosaco
Delicias Standard-Mano
Fonseca No.1 Cazador
Invictos Especial
K.D.T. Cadetes Cadetes
LA GLORIA CUBANA Cetros Cervantes
Medaille d'Or No.1 Delicado Extra
Medaille d'Or No.2 Dalia
Medaille d'Or No.3 Panetela Larga
Medaille d'Or No.4 Palmita
Minutos Franciscano
Tainos Julieta 2
Tapados Cosaco
Sabrosos Corona Grande
H. UPMANN Amatistas Superior
Cinco Bocas Cervantes
Connoisseur No.1 Hermoso No.4
Coronas Corona
Coronas Major Mareva
Coronas Minor Franciscano
Cristales Cosaco
Lonsdales Cervantes
Magnum 46 Corona Gorda
Medias Coronas Mareva
Monarcas Julieta 2
Monarchs Julieta 2
Noellas Cosaco
Petit Coronas Mareva
Petit Palatinos Cadetes
Royal Coronas Corona
Short Coronas Cosaco
Sir Winston Julieta 2
Super Coronas Corona Gorda
Upmann No.1 Cervantes
Upmann No.2 Piramide
Upmann No.3 Corona
Upmann No.4 Mareva
HOYO DE MONTERREY Churchills Julieta 2
Concorde Julieta 2
Coronations Mareva
Double Coronas Prominente
Epicure No.1 Corona Gorda
Epicure No.2 Robusto
Hoyo Coronas Corona
Jeanne d'Arc Carlota
Le Hoyo des Dieux Corona Grande
Le Hoyo du Dauphin Laguito No.2
Le Hoyo du Depute Trabuco
Le Hoyo du Gourmet Palma
Le Hoyo du Maire Entreacto
Le Hoyo du Prince Almuerzo
Le Hoyo du Roi Corona
Longos Ninfa
Margaritas Carolina
Odeon Laguito No.2
Opera Corona
Particulares Gran Corona
Petit Coronations Franciscano
Royal Coronations Corona
Short Hoyo Coronas Mareva
Versailles Palma
MONTECRISTO A Gran Corona
B Cosaco
Especial Laguito No.1
Especial No.2 Laguito No.2
Joyitas Laguito No.3
No.1 Cervantes
No.2 Piramide
No.3 Corona
No.4 Mareva
No.5 Perla
Tubos Corona Grande
PARTAGAS 8-9-8 Corona Grande
8-9-8 Dalia
Astorias Cosaco
Charlottes Carlota
Churchills de Luxe Julieta 2
Coronas Corona
Coronas A. Mejorado Corona
Coronas Grandes Corona Grande
Filipos Placera
Lonsdales Cervantes
Lusitanias Prominente
Palmas Grandes Ninfa
Partagas de Partagas No.1 Dalia
Petit Coronas Mareva
Presidentes Taco
Ramonitas Carolina
Royales Londres
Seleccion Privada No.1 Dalia
Serie D No.4 Robusto
Serie du Connaisseur No.1 Delicado
Serie du Connaisseur No.2 Parejo
Serie du Connaisseur No.3 Carlota
Shorts Minuto
Tres Petit Coronas Franciscano
POR LARRANAGA Coronitas Cervantes
Small Coronas Franciscano
Mareva
PUNCH Black Prince Corona Gorda
Churchills Julieta 2
Coronas Corona
Coronations Mareva
Diademas Extra Gran Corona
Double Coronas Prominente
Gran Coronas Superior
Margaritas Carolina
Monarcas Julieta 2
Nacionales Cosaco
Ninfas Ninfa
Panetelas Panetela
Panetelas Grandes Ninfa
Petit Coronas del Punch Mareva
Petit Coronations Franciscano
Petit Punch Perla
Petit Punch de Luxe Perla
Presidentes Mareva
Punchinellos Panetela
Punch Punch Corona Gorda
Royal Coronations Corona
Royal Selection No.11 Corona Gorda
Royal Selection No.12 Mareva
Seleccion de Luxe No.2 Mareva
Souvenirs de Luxe Londres
Super Selection No.1 Corona Grande
Super Selection No.2 Corona Gorda
Tres Petit Coronas Minuto
QUAI D'ORSAY Coronas Claro Corona
Coronas Claro Claro Corona
Gran Corona Corona Grande
Imperiales Julieta 2
Panetelas Ninfa
QUINTERO Y HERMANO Churchills Cervantes
Coronas Corona
Coronas Selectas Corona
Medias Coronas Londres
Medias Coronas Selectas Londres
RAFAEL GONZALEZ Cigarritos Laguito No.3
Coronas Extra Corona Gorda
Demi Tasse Entreacto
Lonsdales Cervantes
Panetelas Panetela
Petit Coronas Mareva
Petit Lonsdales Mareva
Slenderellas Panetela Larga
Tres Petit Lonsdales Franciscano
RAMON ALLONES 8-9-8 Corona
8-9-8 Dalia
Allones Specially Selected Robusto
Coronas Corona
Gigantes Prominente
Petit Coronas Mareva
Ramonitas Carolina
Small Club Coronas Minuto
EL REY DEL MUNDO Choix Supreme Hermoso No.4
Coronas de Luxe Corona
Demi Tasse Entreacto
Elegantes Panetela Larga
Gran Corona Corona Gorda
Grandes de Espana Delicado
Isabel Carlota
Lonsdales Cervantes
Lunch Club Franciscano
Panetelas Largas Panetela Larga
Petit Coronas Mareva
Petit Lonsdales Mareva
Senoritas Laguito No.3
Tainos Julieta 2
ROMEO Y JULIETA Cazadores Cazador
Cedros de Luxe No.1 Cervantes
Cedros de Luxe No.2 Corona
Cedros de Luxe No.3 Mareva
Celestiales Finos Britanica
Churchills Julieta 2
Clemenceaus Julieta 2
Club Kings Mareva
Coronas Corona
Coronas Grandes Corona Grande
Exhibicion No.3 Corona Gorda
Exhibicion No.4 Hermoso No.4
Julietas Franciscano
Nacionales Cosaco
Palmas Reales Ninfa
Panetelas Panetela
Petit Coronas Mareva
Petit Julietas Entreacto
Petit Princess Perla
Plateados de Romeo Mareva
Prince of Wales Julieta 2
Romeo No.1 de Luxe Corona
Romeo No.2 de Luxe Mareva
Romeo No.3 de Luxe Franciscano
Shakespeares Panetela Larga
Tres Petit Coronas Franciscano
SAINT LUIS REY Coronas Corona
Lonsdales Cervantes
Regios Hermoso No.4
Serie A Corona Gorda
SANCHO PANZA Bachilleres Franciscano
Belicosos Campana
Coronas Corona
Coronas Gigantes Julieta 2
Dorados Cervantes
Molinos Cervantes
Non Plus Mareva
Sanchos Gran Corona
Tronquitos Corona
VEGAS ROBAINA Don Alejandro Prominente
Unicos Piramide
Clasicos Cervantes
Familiares Corona
Famosos Hermoso No.4
II. HAND AND/OR MACHINE MADE VITOLAS
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48) BELVEDERES - 4 7/8" x 39 (125 x 15.48 mm)
BO Belvederes, HU Belvederes, PA Belvederes, PA Habaneros, PL
Belvederes, PU Belvederes, RA Belvederes, RJ Belvederes, RJ Favoritas,
RJ Regalias de la Habana
49) CHICOS - 4 1/8" x 29 (106 x 11.51 mm)
BO Chicos, PA Bonitos Extra Mild, PA Chicos, PL Curritos, PL Juanitos,
PU Cigarrillos, QU Puritos, RA Bits of Havana, RM Variedades
50) CONCHITAS - 5" x 35 (127 x 13.89 mm)
BO Panetelas, PA Panetelas, PA Princess, RA Panetelas
51) CONSERVAS - 5 3/4" x 44 (145 x 17.46 mm)
HU Royal Coronas, HM Royal Coronations, PU Royal Coronations
52) CORONITAS - 4 5/8" x 40 (117 x 15.88 mm)
HU Aromaticos, HU Coronas Minor, HU Singulares, HM Petit Coronations,
PA Coronas Junior, PA Regalias de la Reina Bueno, PU Petit Coronations,
RJ Clarines, RJ Regalias de Londres, RJ Romeo No.3
53) CREMAS - 5 1/2" x 40 (140 x 15.88 mm)
BO Champions, HU Especiales, HU Majestic, HM Palmas Extra,
PA Partagas de Luxe, PA Super Partagas, PU Palmas Reales, RA Ramondos,
RJ Romeo No.1
54) CRISTALES - 5 7/8" x 41 (150 x 16.27 mm)
FC Selectos
55) CULEBRAS - 5 3/4" x 39 (146 x 15.48 mm)
HU Culebras, PA Culebras, RJ Culebras
56) DELICIOSOS - 6 1/4" x 35 (159 x 13.89 mm)
HU El Prado, PL Largos de Larranaga, PL Montecarlos
57) DEMI TASSE - 3 7/8" x 32 (100 x 12.70 mm)
HU Preciosas
58) DEMI TIP - 5" x 29 (126 x 11.51 mm)
PA Demi-Tip
59) EMINENTES - 5 1/4" x 44 (132 x 17.46 mm)
BO Petit Coronas Especiales, HU Coronas Major, HU Medias Coronas,
PA Coronas Senior, PA Eminentes, PA Petit Coronas Especiales,
PA Petit Coronas Tubos
60) EPICURES - 4 3/8" x 35 (110 x 13.89 mm)
HU Epicures
61) INFANTES - 3 7/8" x 37 (98 x 14.68 mm)
PA Petit Bouquets
62) NACIONALES - 5 1/2" x 40 (140 x 15.88 mm)
LS Brevas, LS Cremas, LS Selectos, QU Brevas, QU Nacionales
63) NATURALES - 6 1/8" x 37 (155 x 14.68 mm)
HU Naturals
64) PERFECTOS - 5" x 44 (127 x 17.46 mm)
PA Perfectos, RJ Perfectos
65) PETIT - 4 1/4" x 31 (108 x 12.30 mm)
HU Petit Upmann
66) PETIT CETROS - 5 1/8" x 40 (129 x 15.88 mm)
HM Exquisitos, PA Aristocrats, PA Londres en Cedro, PA Londres Extras,
PA Londres Finos, PA Parisianos, PA Personales, PA Petit Partagas,
PU Exquisitos, RJ Coronitas, RJ Coronitas en Cedro, RJ Plateados de
Romeo, RJ Exquisitos
67) PETIT CORONAS - 5 1/8" x 42 (129 x 16.67 mm)
HU Aromaticos, HU Exquisitos, HU Kings, HU Regalias, HM Coronations,
HM Souvenirs de Luxe, PA Mille Fleurs, PL Lolas en Cedro, PU
Coronations, PU Souvenirs de Luxe, RA Mille Fleurs, RJ Club Kings, RJ
Excepcionales, RJ Mille Fleurs, RJ Romeo No.2
68) PREFERIDOS - 5" x 38 (127 x 15.08 mm)
69) SPORTS - 4 5/8" x 35 (117 x 13.89 mm)
RJ Panetelas, RJ Sport Largos
70) STANDARD - 4 7/8" x 40 (123 x 15.88 mm)
FC Petit Coronas, FC Predilectos Tubulares, FO Delicias,
LS Delirios, LS Dobles, PL Super Cedros, QU Londres, QU Londres Extra,
TR Coronas Club Tubulares
71) TOPPERS - 6 1/4" x 39 (160 x 15.48 mm)
PA Toppers, RA Delgados, RA Toppers, RJ Montagues
72) UNIVERSALES - 5 1/4" x 38 (134 x 15.08 mm)
TR Universales
73) VEGUERITOS - 5" x 37 (127 x 14.68 mm)
FC Preferidos, PL Panetelas, QU Panetelas, RG Panetelas Extra
The meaning of the Brand abbreviations is as follows:
BO: Bolivar
FC: La Flor de Cano
FO: Fonseca
HM: Hoyo de Monterrey
HU: H. Upmann
LS: Los Statos de Luxe
PA: Partagas
PL: Por Larranaga
PU: Punch
QU: Quintero y Hermano
RA: Ramon Allones
RG: Rafael Gonzalez
RJ: Romeo y Julieta
RM: Rey del Mundo
TR: Troya
