Hoyo Du Prince from 1998

[Mark Twain]

My very first vitola from the Hoyo brand just happened to come from a cab made in 1998. :laugh: What a treat. I was worried when I first cracked the cab and noticed just how fugly the cigars looked. :whistling: Many cigars on the top row had numerous spots of dark green tobacco that didn’t age. Luckily for me this didn’t seem to affect the smoking experience.

I smelled spice coming off the foot of the cigar along with a rich smell of Cuban tobacco. :love:

I used my Xikar cutter to just score the head and flip the cap off to find a little divot staring at me. The cigar light easily and drew evenly throughout the smoke.

The initial taste was a very full-bodied creaminess with a core of roasted coffee. The smoke was surprisingly thick and strong for such a small cigar.

The ash is layered with ribs. Just beautiful consistency.

I noticed some wonderful complexity twenty minutes into the cigar. The core of roasted coffee began a delicate, yet noticeable shift toward a heavy soil with undertones of leather left on the finish. The creaminess never seemed to fade, even as the cigar shifted to a more full-bodied smoke toward the end.

I found this to be the most enjoyable Petit Corona, sorry. . . Almuerzo, that I’ve smoked to date. Simply a delight. I can only wonder why they were discontinued. ???

 

[atuck]

Great review and pics!! :thumbs: Sounded like a very tasty cigar.

 

[Michal]

Very nice review and great pics!
I see almost everyone smokes vintage's last days

 

[Nice_Ashh]

Great review...thank you for sharing.

 

[tkoepp]

GREAT Review Marc,

That's it, I was trying to save this stick for a later date, but I think it's time to give it back to the gods.

 

[grateful1]

I forgot about the Du Prince until you reminded me! :love:

Funny - I had mine last night....great smoke, spot on review!

The 'dark green tobacco' - I thought were just 'water marks'.....I'll have to take a closer look.

:thumbs:

 

[MiamiCubano]

Excellent review and thank for sharing! :thumbs:

 

[NorCalCigarLover]

Great review :thumbs:

 

[seadub]

Great review :thumbs: Sounds like a yummy little stick

 

[Boogs34]

I had my Du Prince from 98 as well on Friday and must say it was one of the best cigars I've had. Full of flavor, complex - everything I'm looking for in a PC. I really really loved every breath of it.

I had no idea they are discontinued?! So I can't get more?! This is INCREDIBLY disappointing to read. Can someone provide more information regarding this?

 

[saka]

Nice review... I just received cab resting for a few weeks now and hope to have the same experience.

 

[Mike33]

They aren't on any discontinued cigar list I have seen. I think Marc is smoking something other than cigars.......... :whistling:

I have had two from this cab, and while they are ugly as hell, one of the better smokes I have had. Excellent flavor and construction.

 

[Mark Twain]

They aren't on any discontinued cigar list I have seen. I think Marc is smoking something other than cigars.......... :whistling:

I have had two from this cab, and while they are ugly as hell, one of the better smokes I have had. Excellent flavor and construction.

Discontinued in cabinets of 50, which is how they're presented.

 

[RPB67]

Great review.

Sounds like a good cigar you had there.

Thanks for the pics.

 

[Infinity]

Very nice, glad you enjoyed it.

Brian

 

[Mike33]

Simply a delight. I can only wonder why they were discontinued. ???

Discontinued in cabinets of 50, which is how they're presented.

It is a shame the CABS were discontinued? :whistling: It is ok to admit you were wrong my son, we will forgive you. :laugh:

 

[Mark Twain]

Simply a delight. I can only wonder why they were discontinued. ???

Discontinued in cabinets of 50, which is how they're presented.

It is a shame the CABS were discontinued? :whistling: It is ok to admit you were wrong my son, we will forgive you. :laugh:

<Sigh>

CABS are still being produced ya little spider monkey, but only 25 ct Cabinets for the moment. The 50 ct Cabinets have been discontinued.

Clarification on the discontinued list

 

[Saxjazzman]

Thanks for the great review and fantastic pictures. :thumbs:

 

[JHolmes763]

Look at the rings on that ash... looks like a nice smoke. Great review, thanks for sharing.