cigardawg
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Smoked one of these from a cabinet tonight. Here is my impression.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo des Dieux
This cigar is a corona grandes, not quite long enough to be a true lonsdale. The size is 6 1/8 x 42. Nice sandy colored wrapper. Beautiful triple cap...one of the neatest that I have seen. The seams were almost invisible and there were no veins to speak of. The pre-light nose was fantastic. Very sweet wood with some hidden earth as well. Excellent bouquet. As has been the theme lately, I clipped it with my Il Corona and tested the draw. Firm, yet I was not concerned.
I toasted the end and lit this cigar up...voila, it was ready to smoke. The draw stayed firm, but not plugged. Yep, easy smoking for this cigar...don't draw too hard, there, just right. Smoke production was not huge, but satisfying. The cigar burned dead even, never coming out of round or requiring the least bit of attention. The smoke was cool and pleasant down to a 1/2 inch. The ash was semi-firm and a mottled gray color. After about 1 1/2 inches the draw opened up a bit and the smoke production doubled...now that's what I'm talkin' about. Very well constructed cigar.
The first puff? Woody, with some herbaceous notes on the finish. The smoke was medium-bodied...something one could enjoy anytime. As it progressed, the wood increased. Not cedar or anything so mundane, but exotics that I cannot begin to name. They were mixed, yet balanced. As the cigar approached the midpoint, it became much richer and some sweetness crept in to mix with the ever-present woody flavors. The richness only increased, drawing several "yummy-sounds" from my lips as I continued to savor this cigar. As it approached the end, no bitterness was to be found, only added sweetness and some toasted wood and caramel flavors. This was a truly delicious cigar. :thumbs:
This was my first journey into the Le Hoyo series. I hope to make many more. I rate this cigar a definite A.
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo des Dieux
This cigar is a corona grandes, not quite long enough to be a true lonsdale. The size is 6 1/8 x 42. Nice sandy colored wrapper. Beautiful triple cap...one of the neatest that I have seen. The seams were almost invisible and there were no veins to speak of. The pre-light nose was fantastic. Very sweet wood with some hidden earth as well. Excellent bouquet. As has been the theme lately, I clipped it with my Il Corona and tested the draw. Firm, yet I was not concerned.
I toasted the end and lit this cigar up...voila, it was ready to smoke. The draw stayed firm, but not plugged. Yep, easy smoking for this cigar...don't draw too hard, there, just right. Smoke production was not huge, but satisfying. The cigar burned dead even, never coming out of round or requiring the least bit of attention. The smoke was cool and pleasant down to a 1/2 inch. The ash was semi-firm and a mottled gray color. After about 1 1/2 inches the draw opened up a bit and the smoke production doubled...now that's what I'm talkin' about. Very well constructed cigar.
The first puff? Woody, with some herbaceous notes on the finish. The smoke was medium-bodied...something one could enjoy anytime. As it progressed, the wood increased. Not cedar or anything so mundane, but exotics that I cannot begin to name. They were mixed, yet balanced. As the cigar approached the midpoint, it became much richer and some sweetness crept in to mix with the ever-present woody flavors. The richness only increased, drawing several "yummy-sounds" from my lips as I continued to savor this cigar. As it approached the end, no bitterness was to be found, only added sweetness and some toasted wood and caramel flavors. This was a truly delicious cigar. :thumbs:
This was my first journey into the Le Hoyo series. I hope to make many more. I rate this cigar a definite A.
