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Juan López

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Still life of wrapper colors for the Juan López entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

Smaller Cuban name; Selección No. 1 and No. 2 are the sizes still discussed.

BrandJuan López
CountryCuba
Typical strengthMedium-full
Typical price bandPremium
Founded1870s
Typical wrappersCuban Habano

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • earth
  • cedar
  • cocoa
  • spice
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness5 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

A nineteenth-century name that never became a billboard brand. The Selección sizes are medium-full, earthy, and relatively compact.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

Selección No. 1

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas6½ × 49
Taste notesearth, cedar, cocoa
Approx. USDapprox. US$14–28
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$110–220
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Selección No. 2

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas4⅞ × 50
Taste notesspice, earth
Approx. USDapprox. US$12–24
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$95–190
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Petit Coronas

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5⅛ × 42
Taste noteswood, cocoa
Approx. USDapprox. US$8–16
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$65–125
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body4 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

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