Habanos Releases New Vitola for Duty-Free Shops: Hoyo De Monterrey Destinos

[El Presidente]

 

 

Habanos Releases New Vitola for Duty-Free Shops

https://tobaccoreporter.com/2023/10/06/habanos-releases-new-vitola-for-duty-free-shops/

Habanos S.A., the state-run distribution arm of Cuban cigars, announced a new size of the Hoyo de Monterrey called the Destinos.

The new vitola will be exclusive to duty-free shops at travel ports around the world, excluding the United States.

The Destinos measures 5 and  7/10 (145mm) x 49 and was unveiled during the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, France. This is an event for duty-free retailers.

“The Hoyo de Monterrey Destinos travel humidor is a perfect choice for Habanos-loving travelers who enjoy thick-gauge vitolas and appreciate the light strength that is a hallmark of the Hoyo de Monterrey brand,” a Habnaos representative told Tobacco Reporter. “This is a great opportunity to enjoy all the aromas and flavors of Hoyo de Monterrey’s blend anywhere in the world.”

Within the general Cuban naming system, this will be known as the sutiles and is reportedly the first Cuban cigar made in this size.

It will be available in “travel humidors” in counts of 20 sticks. There was no timeline for release or pricing given.

 

[Low]

11 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

It will be available in “travel humidors” in counts of 20 sticks. There was no timeline for release or pricing given.

Best I can do is 2026, and by that time the travel humidor that everyone loves so much will make it $2000 

[NSXCIGAR]

So now they're calling a 49 a "thick ring gauge"? 

[PartagasIV]

Would love to see the QdO Imperiales travel one first...

[NSXCIGAR]

1 hour ago, PartagasIV said:

Would love to see the QdO Imperiales travel one first...

The QdO should be available first as it's technically a 2022 release and the Hoyo is a 2023 release.

The Imperiales were officially announced Oct last year and this is the official announcement of the Hoyo so I wouldn't expect them to be available for at least 12-18 months. The QdO will probably be available within the next 6 months. 

[LOMTL]

It seems like they just arrived. I received the ad from a retailer in Andorra.

[RDB]

So it’s basically an Epicure Especial - a tiny fraction thinner and a tiny fraction longer. Which also come in 10ct boxes ‘convenient for the traveller’… should you particularly want to carry ten of the same cigar in their original box.

I’m entertained by this daftness.