Partagás is classified by Habanos s.a. as a Global brand, and has a major market share. The brand was established circa 1827. The current Partagas factory was constructed in 1845, and this is the year that is used for calculating major anniversaries for the brand. The range comprises full-strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region. Partagas bands have remained fairly consistent over the years. The Series bands were originally used between the 1930s and the 1960s and then reintroduced from 1975 onwards.