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La Escepcion

La Escepcion



Brand Notes

Status
La Escepcion is a Discontinued pre-revolution brand, established in the 1850s.
Production decreased in the 1980's and eventually discontinued 1989.
In 2011, the brand was temporarily (?) reinstated for the release of the Regional Edition cigar for Italy.

Generally
La Escepcion was a sister brand of the Hoyo de Monterrey brand.
The range comprised very full strength cigars.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.

Standard Cigar Bands
Full band gallary

Standard Band A image
Standard Band A
Embossed
Mid-1970s to 1989 -- Discontinued

Standard Production Packaging

Typical La Escepcion packaging
Bambones
B25 - early 1970s
Typical La Escepcion packaging
Cazadores Miramar
B25 - 1985
Typical La Escepcion packaging
Coronas Extra
B25 - early 1970s
Typical La Escepcion packaging
Excepcionales
P5c - early 1970s
Typical La Escepcion packaging
Gracielas
B25c - early 1970s
Typical La Escepcion packaging
Gran Gener
CB10b1af - early 1970s
Typical La Escepcion packaging
Longos
B25 - 1987
Typical La Escepcion packaging
Palmas Reales
SLB25 - early 1970s
Discontinued Production Cigars
La Escepcion
BelvederesBelvederes39 x 125 (4.9")Short Panetela
La Escepcion Belvederes
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
La Escepcion
BombonesUnknown37 x 89 (3.5")Short Panetela
La Escepcion Bombones
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Early band 1.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
La Escepcion
Cazadores MiramarCazadores43 x 162 (6.4")Lonsdale
La Escepcion Cazadores Miramar
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c1988.
La Escepcion
Coronas Extra LargasUnknown44 x 195 (7.7")Lonsdale
La Escepcion Coronas Extra Largas
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Early band 1.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
La Escepcion
ExcepcionalesStandard Mano40 x 123 (4.8")Petit Corona
La Escepcion Excepcionales
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:A 1960s release. Discontinued 1980s.
La Escepcion
GracielasUnknown35 x 110 (4.3")Short Panetela
La Escepcion Gracielas
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Early band 3.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
La Escepcion
Gran GenerDiademas55 x 233 (9.2")Giant Perfecto
La Escepcion Gran Gener
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Early band 2, then standard band A.
Packaging:Cardboard Box of 10 cigars in aluminium foil & individual slide lid boxes.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980.
La Escepcion
LongosNinfas33 x 178 (7.0")Slim Panetela
La Escepcion Longos
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c1988.
La Escepcion
Palmas RealesUnknown42 x 142 (5.6")Corona
La Escepcion Palmas Reales
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Early band 4.
Packaging:Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
La Escepcion
PerfectosPerfectos44 x 127 (5.0")Petit Perfecto
La Escepcion Perfectos
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
La Escepcion
SuperfinosCoronitas40 x 117 (4.6")Petit Corona
La Escepcion Superfinos
Cigars:Machine-made.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Special Releases
La Escepcion
2011 - Edicion Regional Italia Regional Edition Series
Selectos FinosParejos38 x 166 (6.5")Panetela
La Escepcion Selectos Finos Selectos Finos - a new special release size

La Escepcion Selectos Finos Special Band


Regional Edition Italy
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Special band, with Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Packaging:Numbered Dress Box of 25 cigars (2,000 made).
Status:A 2011 release.
La Escepcion
2015 - Edicion Regional Italia Regional Edition Series
Don JoseHermosos No.448 x 127 (5.0")Corona Extra
La Escepcion Don Jose Hermosos No. 4, a new special release size.

La Escepcion Don Jose Special Don Jose band.


Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Special band, with Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Packaging:Numbered Dress Box of 25 cigars (4,000 made).
Status:A 2015 release.
History:Released late-2015.

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