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Quintero

Quintero



Brand Notes

Status
Quintero is a current pre-revolution brand, introduced circa 1924. The brand's full name is Quintero y Hno (Quintero and brother).
It is classified by Habanos SA as a multi-local brand, and has a significant market share. Before circa 2007 it was classified as a global brand.

Generally
The range comprises medium strength cigars, using short-filler tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo and Semi Vuelta regions.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.

Releases
Current production consists of five handmade cigars.
Quintero cigars were included inthee 1999 release of the Siglo XXI Humidor.
There have been no further special releases.

Standard Cigar Bands
Full band gallary

Click to enlarge
Standard Band A
Not embossed
Pre-1960s on -- Current

Standard Production Packaging

Typical Quintero packaging
Brevas (1)
B25afbun - early 1970s
Typical Quintero packaging
Brevas (2)
CB25afbun - 1997
Typical Quintero packaging
Brevas (3)
CB25afbun - c2008
Typical Quintero packaging
Coronas Selectas
B10 - early 1970s
Typical Quintero packaging
Favoritos
CB25bun - 2012
Typical Quintero packaging
Miramars
B25 - early 1970s
Typical Quintero packaging
Panetelas (2)
B25 - c2010

Current Production Cigars
Quintero
Londres ExtraStandard Mano40 x 123 (4.8")Petit Corona
Londres Extra - click to enlarge
Discontinued machine-made cigar
Cigars:Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.  B25c.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Current.
History:Until c2002 was machine-made.
Quintero
Brevas (3)Nacionales41 x 140 (5.5")Corona
Cigars:Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:CB25afbun.
Status:A c2002 release. Current.
History:There is also a discontinued handmade Brevas (1) & machine-made Brevas (2).
Quintero
Nacionales (2)Nacionales41 x 140 (5.5")Corona
Cigars:Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.  P5.
Status:A c2002 release. Current.
History:P5 discontinued 2009.  There is also a discontinued machine-made Nacionales (1).
Quintero
Panetelas (2)Vegueritos36 x 127 (5.0")Short Panetela
Cigars:Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.
Status:A c2002 release. Current.  
History:There is also a discontinued machine-made Panetelas (1).
Repacked in the UK into aluminium tubes and sold in P10 as "Tubulares".
Quintero
FavoritosConcha No.250 x 115 (4.5")Petit Robustos
Cigars:Handmade, using short-filler tobacco.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:CB25.
Status:A 2012 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Quintero
Brevas (1)Unknown42 x 138 (5.4")Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Early type A custom band.
Packaging:B25afbun.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1980s.
History:There is also a discontinued machine-made Brevas (2) and a current short-filler handmade Brevas (3).
Quintero
Brevas (2)Nacionales Mano40 x 140 (5.5")Corona
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:CB25afbun.
Status:A early-1980s release. Discontinued c2002.
History:There is also a discontinued handmade Brevas (1) & a current short-filler handmade Brevas (3).
Quintero
ChurchillsCervantes42 x 165 (6.5")Lonsdale
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25, B25c, SLB50.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Quintero
Conchas No.1Unknown38 x 113 (4.4")Short Panetela
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Early custom band.
Packaging:B25.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Quintero
CoronasCoronas42 x 142 (5.6")Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B10c, B25, B25c.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Quintero
Coronas SelectasCoronas42 x 142 (5.6")Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B10c, B25c.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1990s.
Quintero
LondresStandard Mano40 x 123 (4.8")Petit Corona
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25, B25c.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
Quintero
Medias CoronasLondres40 x 126 (5.0")Petit Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued late-1990s.
Quintero
Medias Coronas SelectasLondres40 x 126 (5.0")Petit Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25c.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
Quintero
MiramarsUnknown40 x 146 (5.7")Long Corona
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Early custom band.
Packaging:B25.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Quintero
Nacionales (1)Nacionales Mano40 x 140 (5.5")Corona
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:P5, P5c, B25, B25c.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:There is also a current short-filler handmade Nacionales (2).
Quintero
Panetelas (1)Vegueritos Mano37 x 127 (5.0")Short Panetela
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:B25, B25c, Cajón100.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:There is also a current short-filler handmade Panetelas (2).
Quintero
PuritosChicos29 x 106 (4.2")Cigarillo
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:P5, P5c, B10, B25, B25c, B50.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2005.
History:Now part of the ICT Puritos range.
Special Releases
Quintero
1999 - Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
Churchills  (20) Cervantes 42 x 165 (6.5") Lonsdale
Coronas  (20) Coronas 42 x 142 (5.6") Corona
Londres Extra  (20) Standard Mano 40 x 123 (4.8") Petit Corona
Panetelas (1)  (20) Vegueritos Mano 37 x 127 (5.0") Short Panetela
Puritos  (20) Chicos 29 x 106 (4.2") Cigarillo
Churchills - click to enlarge Churchills - a reinstated production size

Coronas - click to enlarge Coronas - a reinstated production size

Londres Extra - click to enlarge Londres Extra - a standard production size

Panetelas (1) - click to enlarge Panetelas (1) - a standard production size

Puritos - click to enlarge Puritos - a standard production size


Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
Cigars:Handmade & machine-made.
Bands:Standard bands.
Packaging:Numbered Humidor (21 made), 20 brands, 2000 cigars.
Status:A 1999 release.
History:Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium.

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