Since 2000, Habanos SA has released the Limited Edition (Edición Limitada aka EL) series from within their premium brands. The EL series distinguishes itself by the release of cigars that are not part of the current production range. Initially, the cigars were manufactured using a selection of two-year old aged wrappers from the upper level of the plant, to produce a unique darker color. From 2007 on, the binder and filler leaves were also aged for two years. The EL’s are produced for that year only and being highly sought after they typically fetch a higher premium on the retail market. Selective series if they are hugely successful more often than not are reproduced a few years later as a regular series.
Chronological Limited Edition (Edición Limitada) series releases:
2000 LE The first release of this series involved four brands.
• Hoyo de Monterrey - Particulars
• Montecristo - Robustos
• Partagas - Piramides
• Romeo y Julieta - Exhibicion No.2
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2001 LE These cigars were not released until mid 2002, but have 2001 limited edition bands.
• Cohiba - Piramides
• Hoyo de Monterrey - Particulars
• Montecristo - Double Corona
• Partagas - Serie D No.3
• Romeo y Julieta - Robustos
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2002 LE No releases this year due to the late release of the 2001 LE cigars.
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2003 LE This release involved five brands.
• Cohiba - Double Coronas
• Hoyo de Monterrey - Piramides
• Montecristo - Montecristo C
• Partagas - Serie D No.2
• Romeo y Julieta - Hermoso No.1
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2004 LE This release involved four brands.
• Cohiba - Sublimes
• Hoyo de Monterrey - Epicure Especial
• Partagas - Serie D No.1
• Romeo y Julieta - Hermoso No.2
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2005 LE This release involved three brands.
• H Upmann - Magnum 50
• Montecristo - Montecristo D
• Romeo y Julieta - Petit Piramides
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2006 LE This is the Fifth Anniversary of the Limited edition Series. It involved a re-issue of three of the most popular LE cigars to date.
• Cohiba - Piramides
• Montecristo - Robustos
• Partagas - Serie D No.3
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2007 LE This release involves three brands. This was the first release where all the tobacco (wrapper, binder, & filler) has been aged two years.
• Hoyo de Monterrey - Regalos
• Romeo y Julieta - Escudos
• Trinidad - Ingenio
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2008 LE This release will involve three brands.
• Cuaba - Piramides
• Montecristo - Sublimes
• Partagas - Serie D No.5
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