Juan Lopez Selección Especial – La Casa del Habano (LCDH) Exclusive – Box of 25 Cigars

La Casa del Habano Exclusive – Celebrating Tradition and Elegance

Released in 2019 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Juan Lopez brand and 30 years of La Casa del Habano, the Juan Lopez Selección Especial is a special release cigar available exclusively through LCDH retailers. This cigar merges the brand’s classic Cuban character with a more modern vitola size, delivering a rich and balanced smoking experience perfect for seasoned aficionados and refined palates.

With only a limited number of boxes produced annually, the Selección Especial has quickly become a highly coveted cigar among collectors and regular Cuban cigar enthusiasts alike.

Vitola and Presentation

• Vitola de Galera (Factory Name): Fortunas

• Commercial Name: Selección Especial

• Length: 170 mm (6.7 inches)

• Ring Gauge: 52

• Format: Duke (similar to Montecristo 520) / Toro Extra

• Packaging: Semi Boîte Nature box of 25 cigars with exclusive LCDH branding

• Release Year: 2019

• Availability: La Casa del Habano shops only

• Banding: Juan Lopez primary band + LCDH secondary band

This is the first Juan Lopez cigar to feature dual bands, marking it clearly as a premium and exclusive release.

Origin and Tobacco

• Wrapper / Binder / Filler: 100% Cuban tobacco

• Tobacco Source: Vuelta Abajo, Pinar del Río

• Production: Long filler, handmade (Totalmente a Mano, Tripa Larga)

• Factory: Habanos-authorized Cuban cigar factories

Made with carefully selected aged tobacco, the Selección Especial reflects balance, richness, and smooth progression—all hallmarks of a well-aged Cuban blend.

Flavor Profile and Smoking Experience

The Juan Lopez Selección Especial is a medium to full-bodied cigar, known for its silky texture and refined complexity. It showcases a well-structured evolution in flavor and strength, with a creamy mouthfeel and excellent burn consistency.

Tasting Notes:

• First Third: Opens with toasted cedar, light earth, and sweet cream, followed by a faint herbal freshness.

• Second Third: Builds in body and complexity, introducing roasted coffee, almond, honey, and baking spice.

• Final Third: Richer and more intense, revealing dark chocolate, leather, pepper, and molasses, with a long, clean finish.

Combustion and construction are typically flawless, offering a smooth, cool draw and an elegant burn line.

Key Details

• Brand: Juan Lopez

• Name: Selección Especial

• Edition: La Casa del Habano Exclusive

• Vitola: Fortunas (Duke / Toro Extra)

• Length: 170 mm (6.7 inches)

• Ring Gauge: 52

• Strength: Medium to Full

• Wrapper/Binder/Filler: 100% Cuban tobacco (Vuelta Abajo)

• Packaging: LCDH-branded Semi Boîte Nature box of 25 cigars

• Flavor Notes: Cedar, cream, coffee, nuts, chocolate, leather, molasses

• Smoking Time: Approx. 90–110 minutes

• Release Year: 2019