Useful Info : FAQ

FAQ Useful Info

1. Where do you get your cigars from ?

All of our cigars are purchased from Intertabak the official Habanos S.A. provider for Switzerland. Following their rigorous inspection, the cigars then undergo our own inspection to make sure we are providing you with only one quality, the finest.

2. How may I pay for these cigars ?

We accept MasterCard, Visa, Diners and wire transfers as methods of payment.

3. How long will it take to properly age my cigars ?

3 weeks of ageing usually allows for a better smoke as it stabilizes the mechanical tensions and moisture levels of a cigar.
3 months of ageing allows the oils to migrate through and enables the blended flavors to marry.
2-3 years of ageing allows for some of the more complex chemical processes of true aging to take place, subtle nuances of flavour and maturation are developed at this stage.

4. At which temperature should I calibrate my humidor ?

Temperatures within the humidor should be maintained at 16-18 °C (60-6 °F) while the humidity levels should be kept anywhere between 65 to 70 %.

5. How do I know which factories the Box Codes are referring to ?

As Cuba is constantly changing their box coding system, new variations are created very regulary. We compiled a list of the codes we are most familar with. Should you not find what you are looking for, do let us know.

Codes on Boxes

Month Codes

2000 and Onward
ENE January
FEB February
MAR March
ABR April
MAY May
JUN June
JUL July
AGO August
SEP September
OCT October
NOV November
DIC December

End of 1999
EPOO May
ESOO June
EUOO July
EAOO August
EOOO September
LEOO October
LLOO November
LROO December

Beginning 1999
to Mid 1999
UN January
UE February
UT March
UA April
UG May
UI June
UD July
UO August
UC September
NU October

Before 1999
UN January
UE February
UT March
UA April
UG May
UI June
UD July
UO August
UC September
NU October

Year Codes

2000 and Onward
00 2000
01 2001
02 2002
03 2003

Beginning 1999
to Mid 1999
N 1
E 2
T 3
A 4
G 5
I 6
D 7
O 8
C 9
U 0

Before 1999
N 1
I 2
V 3
E 4
L 5
A 6
C 7
U 8
S 9
O 0

Factory Box Codes

La Havana
EGD Carlos Baliño, formerly El Rey del Mundo
EDC Briones Montoto, formerly Romeo y Julieta
EUN El Laguito
EAT Francisco Pérez Germán, formerly Partagás
EOG Miguel Fernández Roig, formerly La Corona
ENI Héroes de Moncada
ECA José Martí, formerly H. Upmann
EEO Juan Cano Sainz, formerly Por Larrañaga

Others La Havana
BM Briones Montoto, formerly Romeo y Julieta
CB Carlos Baliño, formerly El Rey del Mundo
EH El Habanero
EL El Laguito
FPG Francisco Pérez Germán, formerly Partagás
FR Miguel Fernández Roig, formerly La Corona
JCS Juan Cano Sainz, formerly Por Larrañaga
JM José Marti, formerly H. Upmann
HM Héroes de Moncada
LM Las Mambisas

Other Provinces
CFG Cienfuegos region (same as CFGS)
CFGS Cienfuegos region (same as CFG)
FD Francisco Donantien, Pinar Del Rio region
LV Las Villas region
RD Ricardo Donatien, Pinar del Rio region
SS Sancti-Spirítus region
TLP Tobacos Lázaro Peña, San Antonio region
TTB Granma, Bayamo region
TTH Holguín region
VC Villa Clara, Santa Clara region (same as VSC)
VSC Villa Santa Clara, Santa Clara region (same as VC)

Provinces
OTC Cienfuegos I
OAI Cienfuegos II
OOG Cruces
OET Cumanayagua
OIN Lajas
NAT Bayamo
NOO Jiguaní
UNG Antilla
UDI Gibara
UAN Holguín I
UCE Holguín II
UET San Andrés
TEN Artemisa I
TEC Artemisa II
TND Bejucal
TOU Güines
TAE Güira I
TDC Güira II
TIO Quivicán
TCI San Antonio I
TNG San Antonio II
TGT San Antonio de las Vegas
TUD San Nicolás de Bari
TTA Santa Cruz del Norte
GDI Candelaria
GAO Consolación del Sur
GCN Piloto
GNU Pinar del Río
GOC San Juan (Rio Seco)
CEG Arroyo Blanco
COT Cabaiguán
CGI Fomento
CNE Guayos
CTO Jatibonico
CUN Perea
CID Sancti-Spíritus
CDU Taguasco
CAC Trinidad
CCA Zaza del Medio
AGE Santiago de Cuba
DNU Báez
DDE Camajuaní
DIT Esperanza
DEC Manicaragua
DGC Placetas
DAI Quemado de Güines
DOD Ranchuelo
DCO Remedios
DTA Santa Clara I
DAT Santa Clara II
DNC Santo Domingo
DUN Vueltas