Una Edición Limitada Con Grandes Expectativas. Ramón Allones Absolutos LE 2024
The Ramón Allones Absolutos Edición Limitada 2024 is a standout release that blends heritage, strength, and early collector buzz into one highly anticipated vitola.
Hello Dear Reader,
Some cigars grab your attention long before the first cut. The Ramón Allones Absolutos Edición Limitada 2024 is one of those rare releases that I’ve been following with growing anticipation because everything about it suggests it’s worth the wait. I haven’t lit one up yet, but it’s firmly on my radar.
Allow me to tell you why.
The Absolutos arrives with a vitola de galera called Nuevos, a beautifully balanced 49 ring gauge by 156mm. It’s a format that’s elegant without being overwhelming, and something about the proportions suggests a generous, slow-developing cigar that invites time and attention. Ramón Allones, one of the oldest and most characterful Cuban brands, has always been about intensity and rich, punchy profiles. I can’t help but imagine how that DNA will express itself in this format. Will it lean more towards the Specially Selected profile, that would be something wouldn’t it?
This has been a Delayed Release With Anticipated Power, originally slated as a 2022 Edición Limitada, this cigar was then reassigned to 2023… and finally launched as a 2024 release, making its debut in La Casa del Habano Switzerland on April 23. It should have been available everywhere on April 30th but I haven’t seen one yet so the global rollout is still on the horizon. Alongside the Trinidad Cabildos and H. Upmann Magnum Finite, the Absolutos rounds out what’s shaping up to be a strong Limited Edition year, each cigar with its own character, style, and collector appeal.
While the Trinidad Cabildos leans into refined modernity and the Magnum Finite continues the Upmann tradition with a bold twist, the Ramón Allones Absolutos feels something unexpected. This is the forth Limited Edition of Ramon Allones and it is by far the biggest vitola yet.
Ramón Allones isn’t new to special releases. Think back to the Allones Extra (2011 EL), the Club Allones (2015 EL), or the Allones No. 2 (2019 EL), all highly praised for their strength, depth, and construction. Each has become a benchmark for how Habanos can reinterpret heritage with flair.
The Absolutos, while new, stands on the shoulders of these releases. If it continues the trend, we’re in for a cigar with layered strength, earthy undertones, and a complexity that unfolds moment by moment.
The Price We See vs. the Price We Pay
Let’s talk about pricing. Officially, the Absolutos sits at €45 per cigar, or €900 per box of 20. But let’s not kid ourselves, no one outside of a select few will ever pay that. In true Habanos fashion, this MSRP is more symbolic than real. By the time it hits shelves in other parts of the world, expect prices to float significantly higher. That’s frustrating, yes, but also part of what makes these cigars so collectible. And for some, irresistible.
Packaging, Presentation, and Potential
Though I haven’t seen the box firsthand, early images suggest a classic Ramon Allones look, with the added touch of the Edición Limitada band—a pairing that always enhances the sense of occasion. The Nuevos vitola, combined with the limited-edition badge, positions this cigar as one with long-term aging potential. It’s the kind of cigar you can smoke now, yes, but it’s also one you might want to hide away for five years and revisit once the oils deepen and the edges round off.
Collectors have already taken note. Even without having one to test, the secondary market is already warming up, especially in Europe.
I’ll admit it: I’m excited. This is one of those cigars I’ll go out of my way to find and savor. Whether it lives up to its promise remains to be seen, but from what we know so far, the Ramón Allones Absolutos EL 2024 is shaping up to be one of the highlights of the year.
I’ll share my full tasting notes the moment I get my hands on one. Until then, I’ll keep watching, waiting, and, like many of you, anticipating that first moment of flame and flavor.
Wishing you rich flavors and good company—until we meet again.