Ramon Allones

8-9-8 Varnished

Full

Full🇨🇺 CubaOld WorldChurchillUSD 42

The 8-9-8 Varnished is one of the most distinctive presentations in the Habanos portfolio — sold in a specially lacquered (varnished) cabinet box with cigars arranged in three rows of 8, 9, and 8. A 7 × 47 Churchill of considerable size and power. Full-bodied and complex, the 8-9-8 Varnished is a prestige release that commands a premium in the European market. The long format allows the full character of Ramon Allones to develop over 90 minutes.

Tasting notes: Dark coffee, cedar, earth, leather, tobacco richness, dark chocolate, pepper, cocoa.

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Origin

🇨🇺 Cuba

Strength

Full

Vitola

Churchill

Length

Ring Gauge

MSRP

USD 42.00

Made in

🇨🇺 Cuba

Construction

Handmade, Long filler

Old World

Crafted in Cuba — the birthplace of the handmade premium cigar. Centuries of terroir, Habanos tradition, and a strictly regulated industry define every leaf.

Leaf Composition

Wrapper

Vuelta Abajo Criollo

Colorado Maduro

🇨🇺 Vuelta Abajo, Pinar del Río, Cuba

Binder

🇨🇺 Vuelta Abajo, Pinar del Río, Cuba

Filler

🇨🇺 Cuba

All Vuelta Abajo tobacco. Sold in distinctive lacquered varnished cabinet box. Extended 90-minute smoke.

Flavour Profile

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Flavour axis	Producer baseline (0–5)
Body	0.0
Dark Fruit	0.0
Bright Fruit	0.0
Herbal	0.0
Spice	1.5
Sweet	0.0
Vanilla	0.0
Caramel	0.0
Cocoa	5.0
Nutty	1.5
Cedar	1.5
Earth	1.5
Leather	3.0
Finish	0.0

The Brand

Est.1837HQHavana, CubaFactoryPartagás Factory (Real Fábrica de Tabacos Partagás), Havana, CubaPart ofHabanos S.A.

One of the oldest Cuban cigar brands, founded in 1837 by Ramon Allones — a Spanish immigrant who was also the first to put colourful lithographic labels on cigar boxes, changing the entire industry. Consistently ranked in the top 10 Cuban brands sold in the EU and Russian markets. Known for medium-to-full bodied, well-aged Vuelta Abajo blends with exceptional complexity. The Specially Selected Robusto is one of the most recognised Cuban cigars in European tobacconists.

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