Juan Lopez History
History
Founded in 1876, and originaly located in la Calle de los Dragones in Havana, Juan Lopez is one of the smaller, most niche brands of Cuban Cigar brands. It’s name comes from Juan López Sena, the spanish founder of the cigars. The brand stayed in the family’s posetion until 1918, where it was sold to Sociedad Cosme Del Peso y Cia.
Finally, in the 1960 the Cuban Revolutionary goverment nationalized the brand, and produces the cigars nowadays in the La Habana factory.
Selection
The Juan Lopez selection is known for being one of the best and hardest to find. Up to quite recently, they were rare outside of Cuba, and not sold in Europe (people had to go countries like Andorra to buy them). It is considered a boutique brand such as La Gloria Cubana or El Rey del Mundo.
Their cigars are full bodied, with medium to strong strength. This gives them a great potential for ageing.
Pre 1960 Discontinued Releases
Juan Lopez has some very interesting cigars, which started pre 1960s and were discontinued throughout 70s and 80s:
[one_half]Epicures
• Length: 142
• Gauge: 38
• Vitola: –
• Discontinued: 1970s
Panetelas Deluxe
• Length: 140
• Gauge: 30
• Vitola: –
• Discontinued: 1970s
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Titanias
• Length: 110
• Gauge: 40
• Vitola: –
• Discontinued: 1970s
Tres Petit Coronas
• Length: 122
• Gauge: 41
• Vitola:
• Discontinued: 1970s
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Regular Selection
These are some great cigars, which you will easily find online, or in your local cigar store.
[one_half]Seleccion No.2
• Length: 124
• Gauge: 50
• Vitola: Robustos
Seleccion No.1
• Length: 143
• Gauge: 46
• Vitola: Coronas Gordas
Coronas
• Length: 142
• Gauge: 42
• Vitola: Coronas[/one_half]
[one_half_last]Panetelas Superba
• Length: 125
• Gauge: 34
• Vitola: Placeras
Petit Coronas
• Length: 129
• Gauge: 42
• Vitola: Marevas[/one_half_last]
Regional Editions
Unique releases that the brand does on a yearly basis for specific markets.
[one_half]Ideales Edicion Regional Autria
• Length: 102
• Gauge: 50
[one_half_last]• Vitola: Petit Robusto
Máximos Edición Regional Suiza
• Length: 157
• Gauge: 48
• Vitola: Hermosos nº2
Obus Edición Regional Francia
• Size: 140
• Gauge: 52
• Vitola: Campana
Seleccion No3 Edición Regional Benelux
• Size: 110
• Gauge: 52
• Vitola: Petit Edmundo
Selección No4 Edición Regional Asia Pacífico
• Size: 156
• Gauge: 52
• Vitola: Pirámide[/one_half]
[one_half_last] Selección No5 Edición Regional Andorra
• Size: 102
• Gauge: 40
• Vitola: Perla
Selección Suprema Edición Regional Reino Unido
• Size: 170
• Gauge: 52
• Vitola: Torre Iznaga
Short Robuso Edición Regional Andorra
• Size: 102
• Gauge: 50
• Vitola: Petit Robusto
Short Torpedo Edición Regional Caribe
• Size: 127
• Gauge: 50
• Vitola: Petit Pirámides
Supreme Edición Regional Canada
• Size: 135
• Gauge: 52
• Vitola: Edmundo[/one_half_last]
