At the XX Habanos Festival in Havana Cuba, Habanos SA launched a pair of cigars to be exclusive to its La Casa del Habano retail establishments. One of those cigars is a new offering under the H. Upmann brand known as the Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos. The Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos is a 180mm x 49 (7 x 49) Paco vitola. The cigar itself is offered in 10-count boxes.

La Casa del Habano are franchises of Habanos SA located worldwide.  In addition to the Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos, La Casa del Habano will also receive an exclusive vitola under the San Cristobal name. Hoyo de Monterrey also introduced the new Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Río Seco at the XX Habanos Festival.