A new Regional Edition cigar has been introduced by Habanos S.A. in Cuba. The Diplomaticos Leal, named after historian Eusebio Leal Spengler, who passed away in 2020, was unveiled at a premiere party in Havana’s Parque Central Hotel. Measuring 54 x 140 mm (5 1/2″), the Leal is of the same size as the Partagás Serie E No.2. It comes in 10-count dress boxes and is available for purchase throughout the country’s La Casa del Habano and Casa del Tabaco stores.
Originally planned for a 2021 release, the pandemic caused a delay in the launch of the cigar. This is Cuba’s seventh Regional Edition and the second time the Diplomaticos brand has been chosen for the Regional program. The La Gloria Cubana Deliciosos was Cuba’s first Regional Edition cigar, introduced in 2009.
The Diplomaticos Leal is currently priced at $13.85, but it is expected to increase in price later this year.