Cuban Vitolas de Galera

There are not less than 80 different formats of hand-made and machine-made Havana cigars, most of them are described in this page. Their lengths vary from 3 7/8 to 9 1/4 inches, while their ring gauges vary between 26 and 52.

Some of the cigar names, like Panetelas, are used to denominate vitolas in different Havana brands, although their measures are not always the same. For instance, a Romeo y Julieta Panetela measures 4 5/8" x 34, while a Cohíba Panetela measures 4 1/2" x 26.

On the other hand, cigars of the same format receive different commercial names. For example, a 7" x 47 cigar, usually known as Churchill, can be named as Prince of Wales, Coronas Gigantes or Espléndidos depending on whether has it been manufactured by Romeo y Julieta, Bolívar or Cohíba, respectively.

Fortunately, there is a comprehensive relation of names for each Havana format, that used by the people who makes them at the factory. They employ a unique denomination or Vitola de Galera to distinguish each type of cigar.

Here are 77 of these denominations, with their measurements and some examples of the commercial names (or Vitolas de Salida) given to them by the most well known Cuban brands:

HAND MADE ONLY

1. ALMUERZOS - 5 1/8" x 40 (130 x 15.88 mm)
   • HM Le Hoyo du Prince
2. BRITÁNICAS - 5 3/8" x 46 (137 x 18.26 mm)
   • RJ Celestiales Finos
3. CADETES - 4 1/2" x 36 (115 x 14.29 mm)
   • FO K.D.T. Cadetes, HU Petit Palatinos
4. CAMPANAS - 5 1/2" x 52 (140 x 20.64 mm)
   • BO Belicosos Finos, RJ Belicosos, SC La Punta, SP Belicosos
5. CARLOTAS - 5 5/8" x 35 (143 x 13.89 mm)
   • HM Jeanne d'Arc, PA Charlottes, PA Serie du Connaisseur No.3, RM Isabel
6. CAROLINAS - 4 3/4" x 26 (121 x 10.32 mm)
   • HM Margaritas, PA Ramonitas, PU Margaritas, RA Ramonitas
7. CAZADORES - 6 3/8" x 44 (162 x 17.46 mm)
   • FO Fonseca No.1, RJ Cazadores
8. CERVANTES - 6 1/2" x 42 (165 x 16.67 mm)
   • BO Gold Medal, HU Cinco Bocas, HU Upmann No.1, LG Cetros, MC No.1, QU Churchills, RJ Cedros de Luxe No.1, SP Dorados, SP Molinos, VR Clásicos
     * Also named LONSDALES in: BO, HU, PA, PL, RG, RM and SL
9. CORONAS - 5 5/8" x 42 (142 x 16.67 mm)
   • HU Royal Coronas, HU Upmann No.3, HM Hoyo Coronas, HM Le Hoyo du Roi, HM Opera, HM Royal Coronations, MC No.3, PA Coronas A. Mejorado, PU Royal Coronations, QO Coronas Claro, QO Coronas Claro Claro, QU Coronas Selectas, RA 8-9-8 (unvarnished), RJ Cedros de Luxe No.2, RJ Romeo No.1 de Luxe, RM Coronas de Luxe, SP Tronquitos, VR Familiares
     * Also named CORONAS in: BO, HU, PA, PL, PU, QU, RA, RJ, SL and SP
10. CORONAS GORDAS - 5 5/8" x 46 (143 x 18.26 mm)
    • CO Siglo IV, FC Gran Corona, HM Epicure No.1, HU Magnum 46, HU Super Coronas, PU Black Prince, PU Punch Punch, PU Royal Selection No.11, PU Super Selection No.2, RG Coronas Extra, RJ Exhibición No.3, RM Gran Corona, SL Serie A
11. CORONAS GRANDES - 6 1/8" x 42 (155 x 16.67 mm)
    • CO Siglo III, HM Le Hoyo des Dieux, LG Sabrosos, MC Tubos, PA 8-9-8 (unvarnished), PA Coronas Grandes, PU Super Selection No.1, QO Gran Corona, RJ Coronas Grandes
12. COSACOS - 5 3/8" x 42 (135 x 16.67 mm)
    • FO Cosacos, HU Cristales, HU Noellas, HU Short Coronas, LG Tapados, MC Montecristo B, PA Astorias, PU Nacionales, RJ Nacionales
13. DALIAS - 6 3/4" x 43 (170 x 17.07 mm)
    • BO Inmensas, CO Siglo V, LG Medaille d'Or No.2, PA 8-9-8 (varnished), PA Partagás de Partagás No.1, PA Selección Privada No.1, RA 8-9-8 (varnished)
14. DELICADOS - 7 1/2" x 38 (192 x 15.08 mm)
    • PA Serie du Connaisseur No.1, RM Grandes de España
15. DELICADOS EXTRA - 7 1/4" x 36 (185 x 14.29 mm)
    • LG Medaille d'Or No.1
16. ENTREACTOS - 3 7/8" x 30 (100 x 11.91 mm)
    • BO Demi Tasse, HM Le Hoyo du Maire, RG Demi Tasse, RJ Petit Julietas, RM Demi Tasse
17. ESPECIALES - 5 1/4" x 45 (134 x 17.86 mm)
    • FO Invictos
18. EXQUISITOS - 5 3/4" x 45 (146 x 17.86 mm)
    • CU Exclusivos
19. FAVORITOS - 4 3/4" x 42 (121 x 16.67 mm)
    • CU Tradicionales
20. FRANCISCANOS - 4 1/2" x 40 (116 x 15.88 mm)
    • HM Petit Coronations, HU Coronas Minor, LG Minutos, PA Très Petit Coronas, PL Small Coronas, PU Petit Coronations, RG Très Petit Lonsdales, RJ Julietas, RJ Romeo No.3 de Luxe, RJ Très Petit Coronas, RM Lunch Club, SP Bachilleres
21. FRANCISCOS - 5 5/8" x 44 (143 x 17.46 mm)
    • BO Coronas Extra
22. FUNDADORES - 7 1/2" x 40 (192 x 15.88 mm)
    • TD Fundadores
23. GENEROSOS - 5 1/4" x 42 (133 x 16.67 mm)
    • CU Generosos
24. GORDITOS - 5 1/2" x 50 (141 x 19.84 mm)
    • SC La Fuerza
25. GRAN CORONA - 9 1/4" x 47 (235 x 18.65 mm)
    • HM Particulares, MC Montecristo A, PU Diademas Extra, SP Sanchos
26. HERMOSOS No.4 - 5" x 48 (127 x 19.05 mm)
    • HU Connoisseur No.1, RJ Exhibición No.4, RM Choix Supreme, SL Regios, VR Famosos
27. JULIETA 2 - 7" x 47 (178 x 18.65 mm)
    • BO Coronas Gigantes, BO Suprema Churchill, CO Espléndidos, FC Diademas, HU Monarcas, HU Monarchs, HU Sir Winston, HM Concorde, LG Taínos, PA Churchills de Luxe, PU Monarcas, QO Imperiales, RJ Clemenceaus, RJ Prince of Wales, RM Taínos, SP Coronas Gigantes
      * Also named CHURCHILLS in: HM, PU, RJ and SL
28. LAGUITO No.1 - 7 1/2" x 38 (192 x 15.08 mm)
    • CO Lanceros, MC Especial, VG No.1
29. LAGUITO No.2 - 6" x 38 (152 x 15.08 mm)
    • CO Coronas Especiales, HM Le Hoyo du Dauphin, HM Odeon, MC Especial No.2, VG No.2
30. LAGUITO No.3 - 4 1/2" x 26 (115 x 10.32 mm)
    • CO Panetelas, MC Joyitas, RG Cigarritos, RM Señoritas
31. LONDRES - 5" x 40 (126 x 15.88 mm)
    • BO Bonitas, PA Royales, PU Souvenirs de Luxe, QU Medias Coronas, QU Medias Coronas Selectas
32. MAREVAS - 5 1/8" x 42 (129 x 16.67 mm)
    • CO Siglo II, FC Coronas, HU Coronas Major, HU Medias Coronas, HU Upmann No.4, HM Coronations, HM Short Hoyo Coronas, MC No.4, PU Coronations, PU Petit Coronas del Punch, PU Presidentes, PU Royal Selection No.12, PU Selección de Luxe No.2, RG Petit Lonsdales, RJ Cedros de Luxe No.3, RJ Club Kings, RJ Plateados de Romeo, RJ Romeo No.2 de Luxe, RM Petit Lonsdales, SP Non Plus
      * Also named PETIT CORONAS in: BO, HU, PA, PL, RA, RG, RJ and RM
33. MINUTOS - 4 3/8" x 42 (110 x 16.67 mm)
    • BO Coronas Junior, PA Shorts, PU Très Petit Coronas, RA Small Club Coronas, SC El Príncipe
34. NINFAS - 7" x 33 (178 x 13.10 mm)
    • BO Palmas, HM Longos, PA Palmas Grandes, PU Ninfas, PU Panetelas Grandes, QO Panetelas, RJ Palmas Reales
35. PACOS - 7 1/8" x 49 (180 x 19.45 mm)
    • SC El Morro
36. PALMAS - 6 3/4" x 33 (170 x 13.10 mm)
    • HM Le Hoyo du Gourmet, HM Versailles
37. PALMITAS - 6" x 32 (152 x 12.70 mm)
    • LG Medaille d'Or No.4
38. PANETELAS - 4 5/8" x 34 (117 x 13.49 mm)
    • PL Coronitas, PU Panetelas, PU Punchinellos, RG Panetelas, RJ Panetelas
39. PANETELAS LARGAS - 6 7/8" x 28 (175 x 11.11 mm)
    • LG Medaille d'Or No.3, RG Slenderellas, RM Elegantes, RM Panetelas Largas, RJ Shakespeares
40. PAREJOS - 6 1/2" x 38 (166 x 15.08 mm)
    • PA Serie du Connaisseur No.2
41. PERLAS - 4" x 40 (102 x 15.88 mm)
    • CO Siglo I, MC No.5, PU Petit Punch, PU Petit Punch de Luxe, RJ Petit Princess
42. PETIT BOUQUET - 4" x 43 (102 x 17.07 mm)
    • CU Divinos
43. PIRÁMIDES - 6 1/8" x 52 (156 x 20.64 mm)
    • CO Pirámides, HU Upmann No.2, MC No.2, VR Únicos
44. PLACERAS - 4 7/8" x 34 (125 x 13.49 mm)
    • BO Regentes, PA Filipos
45. PROMINENTES - 7 5/8" x 49 (194 x 19.45 mm)
    • HM Double Coronas, PA Lusitanias, PU Double Coronas, RA Gigantes, VR Don Alejandro
46. ROBUSTOS - 4 7/8" x 50 (124 x 19.84 mm)
    • BO Royal Coronas, CO Robustos, FC Short Churchills, HM Epicure No.2, MC Robustos, PA Serie D No.4, RA Allones Specially Selected
47. ROMEO - 6 3/8" x 52 (162 x 20.64 mm)
    • CU Distinguidos
48. SEOANE - 5" x 36 (126 x 14.29 mm)
    • CO Exquisitos, VG No.3
49. SUPERIORES - 5 3/4" x 40 (146 x 15.88 mm)
    • HU Amatistas, PU Gran Coronas
50. TACOS - 6 1/4" x 47 (158 x 18.65 mm)
    • PA Presidentes
51. TRABUCOS - 4 3/8" x 38 (110 x 15.08 mm)
    • HM Le Hoyo du Député

HAND AND/OR MACHINE MADE

52. BELVEDERES - 4 7/8" x 39 (125 x 15.48 mm)
    • BO Belvederes, HU Belvederes, PA Belvederes, PA Habaneros, PL Belvederes, PU Belvederes, RA Belvederes, RJ Belvederes, RJ Favoritas, RJ Regalías de la Habana
53. CHICOS - 4 1/8" x 29 (106 x 11.51 mm)
    • BO Chicos, PA Bonitos Extra Mild, PA Chicos, PL Curritos, PL Juanitos, PU Cigarrillos, QU Puritos, RA Bits of Havana, RM Variedades
54. CONCHITAS - 5" x 35 (127 x 13.89 mm)
    • BO Panetelas, PA Panetelas, PA Princess, RA Panetelas
55. CONSERVAS - 5 3/4" x 44 (145 x 17.46 mm)
    • HU Royal Coronas, HM Royal Coronations, PU Royal Coronations
56. CORONITAS - 4 5/8" x 40 (117 x 15.88 mm)
    • HU Aromáticos, HU Coronas Minor, HU Singulares, HM Petit Coronations, PA Coronas Junior, PA Regalías de la Reina Bueno, PU Petit Coronations, RJ Clarines, RJ Regalías de Londres, RJ Romeo No.3
57. CREMAS - 5 1/2" x 40 (140 x 15.88 mm)
    • BO Champions, HU Especiales, HU Majestic, HM Palmas Extra, PA Partagás de Luxe, PA Super Partagás, PU Palmas Reales, RA Ramondos, RJ Romeo No.1
58. CRISTALES - 5 7/8" x 41 (150 x 16.27 mm)
    • FC Selectos
59. CULEBRAS - 5 3/4" x 39 (146 x 15.48 mm)
    • HU Culebras, PA Culebras, RJ Culebras
60. DELICIOSOS - 6 1/4" x 35 (159 x 13.89 mm)
    • HU El Prado, PL Largos de Larrañaga, PL Montecarlos
61. DEMI TASSE - 3 7/8" x 32 (100 x 12.70 mm)
    • CA Preciosas, HU Preciosas
62. DEMI TIP - 5" x 29 (126 x 11.51 mm)
    • PA Demi-Tip
63. EMINENTES - 5 1/4" x 44 (132 x 17.46 mm)
    • BO Petit Coronas Especiales, HU Coronas Major, HU Medias Coronas, PA Coronas Senior, PA Eminentes, PA Petit Coronas Especiales, PA Petit Coronas Tubos
64. EPICURES - 4 3/8" x 35 (110 x 13.89 mm)
    • HU Epicures
65. INFANTES - 3 7/8" x 37 (98 x 14.68 mm)
    • PA Petit Bouquets
66. NACIONALES - 5 1/2" x 40 (140 x 15.88 mm)
    • LS Brevas, LS Cremas, LS Selectos, QU Brevas, QU Nacionales
67. NATURALES - 6 1/8" x 37 (155 x 14.68 mm)
    • HU Naturals
68. PERFECTOS - 5" x 44 (127 x 17.46 mm)
    • PA Perfectos, RJ Perfectos
69. PETIT - 4 1/4" x 31 (108 x 12.30 mm)
    • HU Petit Upmann
70. PETIT CETROS - 5 1/8" x 40 (129 x 15.88 mm)
    • HM Exquisitos, PA Aristocrats, PA Londres en Cedro, PA Londres Extras, PA Londres Finos, PA Parisianos, PA Personales, PA Petit Partagás, PU Exquisitos, RJ Coronitas, RJ Coronitas en Cedro, RJ Plateados de Romeo, RJ Exquisitos
71. PETIT CORONAS - 5 1/8" x 42 (129 x 16.67 mm)
    • HU Aromáticos, HU Exquisitos, HU Kings, HU Regalías, HM Coronations, HM Souvenirs de Luxe, PA Mille Fleurs, PL Lolas en Cedro, PU Coronations, PU Souvenirs de Luxe, RA Mille Fleurs, RJ Club Kings, RJ Excepcionales, RJ Mille Fleurs, RJ Romeo No.2
72. PREFERIDOS - 5" x 38 (127 x 15.08 mm)
    •  
73. SPORTS - 4 5/8" x 35 (117 x 13.89 mm)
    • RJ Panetelas, RJ Sport Largos
74. STANDARD - 4 7/8" x 40 (123 x 15.88 mm)
    • FC Petit Coronas, FC Predilectos Tubulares, FO Delicias, LS Delirios, LS Dobles, PL Super Cedros, QU Londres, QU Londres Extra, TR Coronas Club Tubulares
75. TOPPERS - 6 1/4" x 39 (160 x 15.48 mm)
    • PA Toppers, RA Delgados, RA Toppers, RJ Montagues
76. UNIVERSALES - 5 1/4" x 38 (134 x 15.08 mm)
    • TR Universales
77. VEGUERITOS - 5" x 37 (127 x 14.68 mm)
    • FC Preferidos, PL Panetelas, QU Panetelas, RG Panetelas Extra

The meaning of the Brand abbreviations is as follows: