Cuban Factory Codes (2003 – Current) PDF

[LizardGizmo]

35 minutes ago, Domsday said:

Is there a listing for box codes after March ‘22?

Codes have not yet changed, to my knowledge. Dates shown are the points at which codes changed, so the MAR 22 codes remain current.

[Domsday]

Ok thanks!

[Salomones]

Still the same.

[Fireball]

I apologize if I missed it in the thread, but why do they periodically change codes?  

[Puros Y Vino]

2 hours ago, Fireball said:

I apologize if I missed it in the thread, but why do they periodically change codes?  

Mostly to deter cherry picking of favored factories. If everyone knew what codes El Laguito are, they'll search those out first and ignore the ones that aren't. Eventually the codes leak but if you maintained a standard consistency, you'd end up having stock that sat on shelves longer because they weren't rolled at a preferred factory.

[Fireball]

Thanks @Puros Y Vino. And a big thanks to @LizardGizmo. I had glanced at this before, but I didn’t realize how cool it was until I went through my small collection and was able to see the origin of cigars that were great AND not so great. 

[X-Man]

Found couple of typos for H Upmann.

2003 should be ECA instead of LCA.

2005 should be FIN instead of FIM. 
 

Thank you @LizardGizmo 😃

[Li Bai]

I've just seen Ajay Patel unbox a PEU ENE 24 box of Esplendidos on Instagram.

[Salomones]

Its Santa Cruz Factory.

[Li Bai]

1 hour ago, Salomones said:

Its Santa Cruz Factory.

Yeah I've seen it on the list but Ajay seemed to imply it was a new factory code. Can Esplendidos be rolled in Santa Cruz ?

Noob question, I'm really new to this game. 😅

[LizardGizmo]

Yeah I've seen it on the list but Ajay seemed to imply it was a new factory code. Can Esplendidos be rolled in Santa Cruz ?
Noob question, I'm really new to this game.

Absolutely. A lot of Cohiba cigars are still rolled in non-Laguito factories. Here are two Bond Roberts examples of an OSG ABR 22 box from a different provincial factory out in Artemisa:

https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/24928/Cohiba_Espléndidos_2022_Varnished_Boîte_Nature_Box_of_25_cigars

https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/24717/Cohiba_Espléndidos_2022_Varnished_Boîte_Nature_Box_of_25_cigars

[Bada_Bing_NJ]

Also can reference today's drop has a bunch of different codes for the Cohiba line.

[Noor2024]

Thanks for the PDF file!

[painfreefishing]

I anyone else having trouble opening the PDF?

[LizardGizmo]

I anyone else having trouble opening the PDF?

Here’s a direct download link:

https://www.loungelizardspod.com/_files/ugd/fa8d39_0217231d1eb3403bad40e458d818f91f.pdf

[Tunkat92]

I believe the 2011 HU factory code is SUB and not SUR.

[painfreefishing]

20 hours ago, LizardGizmo said:

Here’s a direct download link:

Thanks!

[Fugu]

Came across what I thought were a new code (LRO FEB 24) on Ramon Allones special production. But turns out from BR that LRO has been in use in 2023 already. So not new. But neither in the list. Is it possible that the code for Guayos in SS (RLO) got transposed letters?

[Fugu]

On 9/4/2024 at 1:47 AM, Tunkat92 said:

I believe the 2011 HU factory code is SUB and not SUR.

Confirmed

[CubanChomper]

I am new to all of this so I started searching through my collection and then Bond Roberts. Out of the first three boxes I saw, none of them were on the sheet.

Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.2 2008 Dress Box of 25 cigars [OEB OCT 08]

https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/33399/Diplomáticos_Diplomáticos_No.2_2008_Dress_Box_of_25_cigars 

Diplomáticos El Embajador Edición Regional Países Bajos 2015 Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars [SGA NOV 15]

https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/33373/Diplomáticos_El_Embajador_Edición_Regional_Países_Bajos_2015_Numbered_Semi_Boite_Nature_Box_of_10_cigars

Partagás Serie D Especial Edición Limitada 2010 Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars [MOA FEB 10]... I MOA in 2009, but not 2010

https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/33423/Partagás_Serie_D_Especial_Edición_Limitada_2010_Semi_Boite_Nature_Box_of_10_cigars 

[Fugu]

7 hours ago, CubanChomper said:

Diplomáticos Diplomáticos No.2 2008 Dress Box of 25 cigars [OEB OCT 08]

I guess that's a '06-box (readability...), OEB has been La Corona in '06, and most Diplo is made in La Corona.

7 hours ago, CubanChomper said:

Diplomáticos El Embajador Edición Regional Países Bajos 2015 Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars [SGA NOV 15]

SGA has been Cabaiguan mid '15 through '16 (check the following columns in the sheet)

7 hours ago, CubanChomper said:

Partagás Serie D Especial Edición Limitada 2010 Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars [MOA FEB 10]

MOA has been H Upmann ('09 into '10)

The switch doesn't happen 12/31, so you have to always check neighbouring columns. Years given on top of the columns are either the years of code changing or full years of a code existing. Thereore, an early month, such as Feb you are likely to find in the preceding column / year.

[NSXCIGAR]

On 8/6/2024 at 1:24 PM, Li Bai said:

Can Esplendidos be rolled in Santa Cruz ?

Even Lanceros and BHK can be rolled outside of El Laguito. Rare but it does happen. Although there seems to be more non-EL Lanceros in the last 3-4 years. Haven't seen much if any recent BHK with non-EL codes. Last time I recall was around 16-17. 

As far as Esplendidos a significant portion are made outside EL. In fact I'd say I'm not even sure most are made at EL. Best I can tell it's about 50% in the last 10 years or so. 

[LizardGizmo]

I’ve gotten a few questions about updated factory codes. As of this writing, the codes have not changed since the last update. I am in Havana now and am working to understand when they are going to change again.

There are a few small errors that need to be corrected and I will issue a new version once I have an understanding of current timeline.

[LizardGizmo]

I confirmed during our visit in October that the factory codes remain unchanged at this time, coming up on three years. I was also just told that there is no current plan for a change, but I would bet that we will see them start to change sometime in the first half of next year.

I am now combing through DMs, emails and comments in this thread for any errors that have been found for a v1.4. If you have any additional notes or corrections, please share so I can include them.