The Spaniard Don Francisco Fonseca registered the cigar mark under his surname, in 1907.
The factory was set up in several buildings in the capital city, and later moved to a pictorial
small town in the province of Havana.
Since the early years the Fonseca brand became popular and appreciated for the quality and
appearance of its cigars. It is the only Habano in the market which is wrapped in very thin and almost
transparent silky paper. Only in limited distribution, the Fonseca brand is considered to exhibit a rich but mild flavour.