Photos El Rey del Mundo history

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The El Rey del Mundo photos show places and eras that have shaped El Rey del Mundo: early factories such as Calle Gervasio and Belascoain, brand owners over generations and the historic production sites from La Meridiana to Carlos Baliño. A visual tour through over 150 years of brand tradition.

History El Rey del Mundo

El Rey del Mundo is one of the oldest Habanos brands still in existence. Having changed hands several times since 1848, it has always remained successful and has been produced in some of Havana's most important factories. To this day, it remains a highly regarded brand among connoisseurs.

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El Rey del Mundo - The King of the World. A wonderful name for a cigar brand. The initials A y H. (in the centre of the logo) cannot be assigned to any of the brand's numerous owners.

The Vista of the El Rey del Mundo brand, an image with many details: a king whose chariot is pulled by a horse, an elephant, a dromedary (camel), ??? and a sheep. Of course, the gold medals won are also included.

The standard portfolio of the El Rey del Mundo brand currently only includes two cigars: the Choix Supreme and the Demi Tasse. For La Casa del Habano, there are several other exclusive formats.

Factories where El Rey del Mundo brand cigars were made No. 1/6 (1848-1899): Calle Gervasio No. 27 in Havana's Centro Habana district. Probably a small factory, as was common around 1840/1850.

Factories where El Rey del Mundo brand cigars were made No.2/6 (1899-1905): Calle Belascoain (today Padre Varela) No.2A, the factory of Florentin Mantilla. From 1905 this house was officially the Romeo y Julieta factory of Don Pepin.

El Rey del Mundo cigars were made in this factory on Calle Belascoain No. 2A from 1899 to 1905.

Factories where El Rey del Mundo brand cigars were made No.3/6 (1910-1935): the Fabrica de Tabacos El Rey del Mundo on Calle Agramonte No.44 under the management of Diaz Hermanos y Cia.

This factory was originally the La Meridiana factory, built in 1882 by Pedro Murias. From 1905 until the 1930s, El Rey del Mundo cigars came from this factory.

Factories where El Rey del Mundo brand cigars were made No.4/6 (1935-ca.1965): Calle Belascoain No.852, from around 1935 until well after the revolution.

The factory on Calle Belascoain No. 852, where El Rey del Mundo brand cigars were made when the factory was officially the Romeo y Julieta factory.

The factory on Calle Belascoain No. 852, one house, many names: El Rey del Mundo factory, Romeo y Julieta factory, today (as of 2025) home to the H.Upmann brand. The house was probably built in 1914.

Factories where El Rey del Mundo brand cigars were made No.5/6: Calle San Carlos No.816, originally a large warehouse, then El Rey del Mundo factory, now the Partagás factory.

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Photos Rafael González

The 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Hugh Cecil Lowther, had his own cigar created and memorialised his name with a format designation, namely Lonsdale.

Flor de Rafæel Gonzáles Marquez: this is the official name of the brand today.

Flor de Rafael Gonzáles Marquez: Today, the brand is usually just called Rafael González, but it is also known as Flor de González or Flor de Márquez. But here the rule is: many names, one brand.

From the beginning until a few years ago, this notice was found on every box: The cigars should either be smoked within a month or after a few years. This applies not only to Rafael González brand cigars.

The old design of the Rafael González boxes: It is written on the bottom of the box that these cigars were created „... BY THE MARQUEZ RAFAEL GONZALEZ GRANDEE OF SPAIN...”. Apart from this statement, however, there is no evidence of the existence of this count or marquis.

The modern and contemporary design of the Flor de Rafael Gonzalez: no longer a decorated box, but a semi-boìte box made of natural wood.

The cigar ring of the Rafael González cigars has also been changed, but is still very similar to the old ring that the formats used to have.

Rafael Gonzalez brand cigars have been produced in this factory on Calle Belascoain No. 852 for decades, at the latest since 1940.

The factory where the Rafael González brand cigars were made on Calle Belascoain No.852. This factory was the El Rey del Mundo factory, then the Romeo y Julieta factory and now it is the H.Upmann factory.

The factory where the Rafael González brand cigars are made on Calle Belascoain No. 852: Although it is a factory, the interior design is also a little chic.

The factory where the Rafael González brand cigars were made on Calle Belascoain No.852: This building was probably built in 1914, at least that's the date on the gable.