The Rafael Gonzales Cigar Factory was founded in 1928. You distinguish the Habanos of Rafael Gonzales from other brands by their typical honey taste and caramel aromas. Even the smaller formats such as the Panetelas or the Cigarritos are characterized by the high quality of the tobacco used and their finest finish. Rafael Gonzales created the "Lonsdale" format in honor of Hugh Cecil Lowther, fifth Earl of Lonsdale. This vitola has survived in the product range of other cigar makers while the very first and original Lonsdale format has disappeared at Rafael Gonzales, due to a change of spirit of the time a few years ago.