Beyond its regular range, Habanos releases cigars in a few special series. They’re the boxes collectors look for, and they’re easy to mix up.
Edición Limitada
Released every year since 2000. Each Edición Limitada is made for one year, usually in a size the brand doesn’t normally make, with wrapper leaf aged for at least two years. They carry a second band reading Edición Limitada and the year. See our Ediciones Limitadas page.
Edición Regional
Made since 2005 for one country or region, and sold only there through the local distributor. A second band names the region it was made for, such as the United Kingdom, Italy or India. Outside that market, the only way to get one is from a collector. See our Ediciones Regionales page.
Reserva and Gran Reserva
Made from tobacco aged before rolling: at least three years for a Reserva, at least five for a Gran Reserva. They come in numbered boxes, in small quantities, and are among the most sought-after Habanos.
Other special releases
- Anniversary and release humidors: numbered humidors filled with cigars made for them. See Habanos humidors.
- Réplica de Humidor Antiguo: recreations of historic humidors. See antique replica humidors.
- Colección Habanos: special releases presented in book-style cases. See book humidors.
How to tell them apart
- Check the second band: it names the edition, the region or the year.
- Check the box: Reserva and Gran Reserva boxes are numbered.
- Check the date code on the bottom matches the release. Our guide to box codes shows how.
Where to find them
Once a release sells out, special editions come from collections. We buy collections and offer the special releases we find to our mailing list first, at fair prices.
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