The Definitive Guide to Ediciones Limitadas

All Things Cigars
10 min readAug 20, 2020

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Rules that define an Edicion Limitada cigar:

  • Must be built in a size that doesn’t exist in the brand’s actual portfolio or feature vitolas that are not in production for many years;
  • Produced only in the year that they are limited to;
  • Darker and thicker wrappers than other regular production cigars;
  • Usage of premium tobacco that is aged for a minimum of 2 years;
  • The leaves come exclusively from Vuelta Abajo, Pinar del Rio;
  • Presence of a second band featuring a black and gold coloring.

Exceptions:

  • From 2000 to 2006, the filler and binder were fermented and aged in the same way as the standard production cigars. From 2006 until today, all leaves are at least 2 years old before being rolled.
  • The first Ediciones Limitadas, launched in 2000, are the only ones where no date is featured on the second band.
  • There is a very rare Vegas Robaina EL 2001 called the Prominente that was gifted to the audience of the famous 2002 Habanos Festival. Only 800 units were made.
  • The Cohiba Talisman EL 2017 has been appearing in the market with box dates from 2017, 2018, and 2019. By no means are the 2018 and 2019 fake boxes, they are just an exception to the rule “Produced only in the year that they are limited to”.

These are very special, unique, and highly collectible cigars and therefore very attractive for counterfeiters. In the next lines, we embark on a journey of every Edicion Limitada cigar produced in its specific year. We wanted to show you the photos of the cigars so you can see all the nuances on every cigar band.

The first year: 2000

In the year 2000, Habanos launched the first Edicion Limitadas cigars and until now, they are the only ones with no date on the second band.

Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares EL 2000

Size: 9.25" x 47 | Vitola: Gran Corona

Montecristo Robustos EL 2000

Size: 4.88" x 50 | Vitola: Robusto

Partagas Piramides EL 2000

Size: 6.15" x 52 | Vitola: Piramide

Romeo y Julieta Exhibición No 2 EL 2000

Size: 7.63" x 49 | Vitola: Prominente

2001

Cohiba Pirámides EL 2001

Size: 6.14" x 52 | Vitola: Piramide

Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares EL 2001

Size: 9.25" x 47 | Vitola: Gran Corona

Montecristo Double Corona EL 2001

Size: 7.63" x 49 | Vitola: Prominente

Partagas Serie D No 3 EL 2001

Size: 5.63" x 46 | Vitola: Corona Gorda

Romeo y Julieta Robustos EL 2001

Size: 4.88" x 50 | Vitola: Robusto

2002

There were no Edicion Limitadas released in this specific year.

2003

Cohiba Double Coronas EL 2003

Size: 7.63" x 49 | Vitola: Prominente

Hoyo de Monterrey Piramides EL 2003

Size: 6.14" x 52 | Vitola: Piramide

Montecristo C EL 2003

Size: 5.63" x 46 | Vitola: Corona Gorda

Partagas Serie D No 2 EL 2003

Size: 6.14" x 50 | Vitola: Robusto №2

Romeo y Julieta Hermosos No 1 EL 2003

Size: 6.57" x 48 | Vitola: Hermoso №1

2004

Cohiba Sublimes EL 2004

Size: 6.45" x 54 | Vitola: Sublimes

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial EL 2004

Size: 5.55" x 50 | Vitola: Gordito

Partagas Serie D No 1 EL 2004

Size: 6.70" x 50 | Vitola: Partagas 16

Romeo y Julieta Hermosos No 2 EL 2004

Size: 6.18" x 48 | Vitola: Hermoso №2

2005

This was the first year that a Limited Edition from H. Upmann was introduced in the market.

H. Upmann Magnum 50 EL 2005

Size: 6.33" x 50 | Vitola: Magnum 50

Montecristo Montecristo D EL 2005

Size: 6.70" x 43 | Vitola: Dalia

Romeo y Julieta Petit Piramides EL 2005

Size: 5.00" x 50 | Vitola: Petit Piramide

2006

Cohiba Piramides EL 2006

Size: 6.14" x 52 | Vitola: Piramide

Montecristo Robusto EL 2006

Size: 4.88" x 50 | Vitola: Robusto

Partagas Serie D No 3 EL 2006

Size: 5.63" x 46 | Vitola: Corona Gorda

2007

This was the first year that a Limited Edition from Trinidad was introduced in the market.

Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos EL 2007

Size: 5.40" x 46 | Vitola: Regalos

Romeo y Julieta Escudos EL 2007

Size: 5.55" x 50 | Vitola: Gordito

Trinidad Ingenios EL 2007

Size: 6.50" x 42 | Vitola: Cervantes Especiale

2008

This was the first year that a Limited Edition from Cuaba was introduced in the market.

Cuaba Piramides EL 2008

Size: 6.14" x 52 | Vitola: Piramide

Montecristo Sublimes EL 2008

Size: 6.45" x 54 | Vitola: Sublimes

Partagas Serie D No 5 EL 2008

Size: 4.33" x 50 | Vitola: D №5

2009

This was the first year that a Limited Edition from Bolivar was introduced in the market.

Bolivar Petit Belicosos EL 2009

Size: 4.92" x 52 | Vitola: Petit Belicoso

H. Upmann Magnum 48 EL 2009

Size: 4.33" x 48 | Vitola: Magnum 48

Romeo y Julieta Dukes EL 2009

Size: 5.51" x 54 | Vitola: Duke

2010

Montecristo Grand Edmundos EL 2010

Size: 5.90" x 52 | Vitola: Canonazo

Partagas Serie D Especial EL 2010

Size: 5.55" x 50 | Vitola: Gordito

Trinidad Short Robustos T EL 2010

Size: 4.00" x 50 | Vitola: Short del Valle

2011

This was the first year that a Limited Edition from Ramon Allones was introduced in the market.

Cohiba 1966 EL 2011

Size: 6.53" x 52 | Vitola: Canonazo Especial

Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Piramides EL 2011

Size: 5.31" x 46 | Vitola: Forum

Ramon Allones Allones Extra EL 2011

Size: 5.62" x 44 | Vitola: Franciscos

2012

H. Upmann Robustos EL 2012

Size: 4.88" x 50 | Vitola: Robusto

Montecristo 520 EL 2012

Size: 6.10" x 55 | Vitola: Robusto

Partagas Serie C No 3 EL 2012

Size: 5.51" x 48 | Vitola: C №3

2013

This was the first year that a Limited Edition from Punch was introduced in the market.

Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure EL 2013

Size: 5.11" x 55 | Vitola: Montesco

Punch Serie D’Oro No 2 EL 2013

Size: 5.51" x 52 | Vitola: Campana

Romeo y Julieta De Luxe EL 2013

Size: 6.37" x 52 | Vitola: Capuleto

2014

Bolivar Super Coronas EL 2014

Size: 5.51" x 48 | Vitola: Hermoso №3

Cohiba Robustos Supremos EL 2014

Size: 5.00" x 58 | Vitola: Magnifico

Partagas Seleccion Privada EL 2014

Size: 6.33" x 50 | Vitola: Magnum 50

2015

H. Upmann Magnum 56 EL 2015

Size: 5.90" x 56 | Vitola: Magnum 56

Ramon Allones Club Allones EL 2015

Size: 5.31" x 47 | Vitola: Club Allones

2016

Montecristo Dantes EL 2016

Size: 6.57" x 48 | Vitola: Hermoso №1

Romeo y Julieta Capuletos EL 2016

Size: 6.00" x 53 | Vitola: Sobresalientes

Trinidad Topes EL 2016

Size: 4.92" x 56 | Vitola: Topes

2017

The Cohiba Talisman EL 2017 has been appearing in the market with box dates from 2017, 2018, and 2019. By no means are the 2018 and 2019 fake boxes, they are just an exception to the rule “Produced only in the year that they are limited to”.

Cohiba Talisman EL 2017

Size: 6.00" x 54 | Vitola: Sublimes №1

Partagas Series No 1 EL 2017

Size: 5.43" x 52 | Vitola: Nobleza

Punch Regios de Punch EL 2017

Size: 4.72" x 48| Vitola: Hermoso Especial

2018

Bolivar Soberanos EL 2018

Size: 5.51" x 54 | Vitola: Duke

H. Upmann Propios EL 2018

Size: 4.72" x 46 | Vitola: Mareva Gruesa

Romeo y Julieta Tacos EL 2018

Size: 6.61" x 49 | Vitola: Tacos Imperiales

2019

This was the first year that a Limited Edition from Quai d’Orsay was introduced in the market.

Montecristo Supremos EL 2019

Size: 5.11" x 55 | Vitola: Montesco

Quai d’Orsay Senadores EL 2019

Size: 6.18" x 48 | Vitola: Senadores

Ramon Allones Allones No 2 EL 2019

Size: 5.50" x 52| Vitola: Campana

2020

Partagas Legado EL 2020

Size: 6.18" x 48| Vitola: Hermosos №2

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