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Quai d'Orsay

Ramon Allones
Brand Notes

Status
Quai d'Orsay is a Current post-revolution brand, established in 1973, and commercially available from 1974.

Generally
It is classified by Habanos SA as a Local brand, and has a minor market share, mainly within France. The range comprises light strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.

Releases
The first special releases were in 2011.
History
Production was stepped up in 2005 in an effort to re-establish the brand.
Standard Cigar Bands
Full band gallary

Standard Band A image
Standard Band A
Not embossed
1974 on -- Current

Standard Production Packaging

Typical Quai d'Orsay packaging
Coronas
SBN25 - c2000/10
Typical Quai d'Orsay packaging
Coronas
SBN25 - mid 1970s
Typical Quai d'Orsay packaging
Grand Coronas
SBN25 - c2000/10
Typical Quai d'Orsay packaging
Imperiales
SBN25 - c2000/10

Current Production Cigars
Quai d'Orsay
Coronas Claro Coronas 42 x 142 (5.6") Corona
Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band A.
Packaging: Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars.
Status: A 1974 release. Current.
History: The name on the box is "Coronas", and until 1995 had "Claro" stamped on the base.
Quai d'Orsay
Imperiales Julieta No.2 47 x 178 (7.0") Churchill
Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band A.
Packaging: Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars.
Status: A 1974 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Quai d'Orsay
Coronas Claro Claro Coronas 42 x 142 (5.6") Corona
Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band A.
Packaging: Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars.
Status: A 1974 release. Discontinued 1995. Minimal production from late 1980s.
History: The name on the box is "Coronas", and has "Clarisimo" stamped on the box base.
Quai d'Orsay
Gran Corona Coronas Grandes 42 x 155 (6.1") Long Corona
Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band A.
Packaging: Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars.
Status: A 1974 release. Discontinued mid to late-2006.
History: On name on the box is "Grand Coronas".
Quai d'Orsay
Panetelas Ninfas 33 x 178 (7.0") Slim Panetela
Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band A.
Packaging: Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars.
Status: A 1974 release. Discontinued 2010.
Special Releases
Quai d'Orsay
2011 - Edicion Regional Asia Pacifico Regional Edition Series
Superiores Robustos 50 x 124 (4.9") Robusto
Quai d'Orsay Superiores Superiores - a new special release size


Regional Edition Asia Pacific
Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging: Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars (2,400 made).
Status: A 2011 release.
Quai d'Orsay
2011 - Edicion Regional Francia Regional Edition Series
Robusto Embajador Mágicos 52 x 115 (4.5") Petit Robusto
Quai d'Orsay Robusto Embajador Robusto Embajador - a new special release size


Regional Edition France
Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging: Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars (1,000 made).
Status: A 2011 release.
Quai d'Orsay
2013 - Edicion Regional Francia Regional Edition Series
Belicoso Royal Petit Belicosos 52 x 125 (4.9") Petit Pyramid
Quai d'Orsay Belicoso Royal Petit Belicosos, a new special release size.


Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging: Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars (2,000 made).
Status: A 2013 release.
History: Released January 2014.
Quai d'Orsay
2015 - Edicion Regional Francia Regional Edition Series
Robusto Diplomatico Hermosos No.4 48 x 127 (5.0") Corona Extra
Quai d'Orsay Robusto Diplomatico Hermosos No. 4, a new special release size.

Cigars: Handmade.
Bands: Standard band A, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging: Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (7,000 made).
Status: A 2015 release.
History: Released late-2015.

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