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Hoyo de Tradicion Epicure Cigar Review
By Daniel | February 28, 2008
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Brand: Hoyo de Monterrey
Line: Hoyo de Tradicion
Vitola: Epicure (Robusto) 5.25 x 50
Origin: Honduran
Wrapper: Honduran
Binder: Connecticut
Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Box Price: $101.25 (Box of 25)
The Hoyo de Tradicion is a cool-looking cigar. Smooth, rosado wrapper with barely visible veins. Box-pressed. Handsome white band. It’s a newer release from Hoyo de Monterrey, which has recently garnered some attention for its Excalibur Maduro line. Jesse sent me this one, so I was eager to see how it was. (Thanks, man!)
Taking a prelight sniff, I found the HT was spicy enough to sting my nostrils a bit when I inhaled. Maybe I was stuffed up, or maybe I inhaled too hard, but I liked it. I also got a touch of cinnamon at the end.
Once lit, you’ll find the HT has a tremendous burn, along with a good draw, which allow hints of spice, cinnamon, peanuts and leather to pass through.
Verdict: It’s a good cigar for $4-$5. But for this price, I’d probably pick up the Partagas Spanish Rosado.
Similar cigars: I’d say it’s a slightly milder version of the Partagas SR.
Popularity: 10% [?]
Tags: Cigar Review, Daniel, Hoyo de Monterrey, Hoyo de Tradicion, rosado
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February 28th, 2008 at 11:52 am
I thought they were a good smoke. while I enjoyed them and pick them up once in awhile I don’t go out of my way to find them.
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