Los Statos de Luxe Cremas

About the Los Statos de Luxe Cremas

Los Statos de Luxe is one of the quieter chapters in the Habanos story, a local Cuban marca that traces its roots to around 1940 and remained in production until it was retired from the official portfolio in 2005. For much of its later life the line was machine made and finished in cellophane, which made it an approachable, everyday smoke during its heyday. The Cremas was the corona of the range, and surviving examples now carry a certain collector appeal precisely because the brand no longer appears in Habanos catalogues. Smoking one is a little like opening a window onto an older, less flashy era of Cuban cigar making.

Flavor profile by thirds

The first third opens gently, with soft milk chocolate and a faint barnyard sweetness drifting up from the wrapper, joined by light earth. Through the middle the cigar settles into toasted hazelnut and cedar, with a thread of leather giving the smoke a bit of backbone. The final third nudges things slightly fuller, bringing toasted oak, cocoa, and a whisper of nutmeg before a clean, dry finish. Throughout, this stays a medium smoke that rewards patience rather than chasing intensity.

Pairings

• A cup of freshly brewed espresso or cafe con leche, echoing the cigar’s chocolate and hazelnut notes.
• An aged Cuban or Caribbean rum, whose caramel sweetness lifts the cedar and cocoa.
• A lighter single malt or a glass of tawny port for an unhurried evening smoke.

Aging and storage

Like most older Cuban tobacco, the Cremas does best when kept at a steady humidity around 65 to 70 percent and a temperature near 18 degrees Celsius, or roughly 65 degrees Fahrenheit. A well seasoned humidor protects the delicate wrapper and keeps the cigar smoking evenly. Vintage examples of this marca are often already mature, so they ask for careful handling rather than long further aging. Rest a cigar for a day or two after it arrives, then enjoy it while the flavors are at their most expressive.

Who it is for

This is a cigar for the smoker who values mellow balance and a touch of history over raw power. Newer enthusiasts will appreciate how forgiving and easy going the corona format is, while seasoned collectors will enjoy tasting a discontinued Cuban marca firsthand. If you prefer a full bodied, peppery experience, look elsewhere, but if a relaxed daytime corona with chocolate and nut character appeals, the Cremas is a quietly satisfying choice.

Frequently asked questions

Is Los Statos de Luxe still in production?
No. The original Cuban Los Statos de Luxe was a local Habanos marca that was discontinued around 2005, so any examples in circulation today are from existing stock rather than current production.

What size and strength is the Cremas?
The Cremas is a Corona measuring 5.5 inches, about 140 mm, with a 40 ring gauge, and it smokes at a medium strength and body.

What does the Cremas taste like?
Expect milk chocolate, toasted hazelnut, and light earth early on, moving into cedar, leather, cocoa, and toasted oak as it develops, all carried on a smooth medium body.

Explore more

Browse all Cuban Cigars cigars, or try the Montecristo No.2 and Cohiba Robustos. Store yours in a seasoned humidor and see our guide on how long cigars last. Learn more from the official Habanos S.A. site.