Sancho Panza Photos - Origin of Cigar

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Sancho Panza was founded in Havana in 1848, making it one of the oldest Cuban cigar brands still in existence. After numerous changes of ownership and decades without major success, the brand began to establish itself in the Habanos world from 1930 onwards, later even becoming Spain's most popular cigar.

History

The brand owes its name to the loyal companion of Don Quixote from the famous novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Over the decades, Sancho Panza changed hands several times before the brand finally achieved its breakthrough from 1930 onwards and gained international recognition.

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Sancho Panza, the faithful companion of Don Quixote, pictured here on the Vista of the Sancho Panza brand

The Sancho Panza brand has had many different owners over the years. Not only did the brands change hands, but manufacturers also joined together in ever-new constellations.

The Sancho Panza brand is one that importers are fond of selecting for an Edición Regional: a limited number of cigars available in only one country.

The Sancho Panza brand boxes are very understated, with the logo featuring the brand name standing on its own on a white background.

Before the revolution, the Sancho Panza brand's range was quite extensive. Currently, only one format is produced as standard: the Belicosos, a pyramid.

Emilio Ohmstedt produced Sancho Panza brand cigars from 1848 in a small manufactory on Calle Angeles in Havana's Centro Habana district.

Under the ownership of Salvador Perito (or Pareto), Sancho Panza brand cigars were manufactured at Calle Manrique No.142 in Havana from around 1870 to 1898.

According to the official register of 1873, the factory of Salvador Perito y Cia. was, however, located on Calle San Nicolas, where the Sancho Panza brand cigars were made from around 1870 to 1898.

After several changes of ownership, the Cifuentes family, owners of the Partagás brand, took over the Sancho Panza brand in 1927. At that time, the Sancho Panza brand cigars were produced at Calle Industria No. 520 in Havana.

The success of the Sancho Panza brand began in 1930. The El Rey del Mundo Cigar Company took over the brand, and production was carried out at Calle Belascoain No. 852.

From 1930, the Sancho Panza and El Rey del Mundo brands were reunited within the El Rey del Mundo Cigar Company. The factory at Calle Belascoain No.852 once belonged to the Cuesta y Rey Company, as can be read on the gable. The factory was later known for many years as the El Rey del Mundo 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.