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When they came out I was intrigued by the format. Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes SOM NOV 16 (HRW) like the Partagas Presidentes. Yumm yumm. So I bought some boxed but never tried them. The Hoyo Review Weekend is a very good reason to give them a shot. Friday after work, straight away down to the harbor with the dogs enjoying the first sun of spring. Format: Taco Size: 47/158 First draw, perfect with a small resistance. Cold draw - I forgot about it ? Burn was razor sharp. A pleasant medium smoke. Hope you like the pics. What I really regret is that's not a cigar you walk the dogs. It wouldn't do it justice. Would rather prefer to smoke it on the deck or in a cafe to take the time to savor it. And yes I am quite happy I bought a few of them ???. What is your thoughts about them? shitty pitty the pics are upside down ?

The facts: ERDM Elegantes: Format Panetelas Largas Size 28x175 (6,9") Discountinued 2002 (source:cubancigarwebsite.com) First time I seen a ERDM Elegantes I've turned my back immediately, because they looked so fragile. Just to make it visual I compared it with the ERDM Elegantes RE2010 Suiza. another angle Driving home, sitting in the car - I thought DANG I should bought these fragile sticks. So next time I went their to get a box of lost beauties. So I get hands on of a partial box with BD Nov. 99. As I smoked some before I knew the draw was a bit tight. Knowing this I tried out the Rob Ayala Method against tight draw. Cold draw was wild honey, a mouthful of wild honey. Draw still a bit tight but much better than I smoked before. Lighting up. Surprisingly the taste of wild honey was gone. Their is a subtile sweetness, taste of chocolate and sugar cane. Ash is a bit loose. Very mild. What it really make me wonder was how in hell they but the mint flavor into the little bugger. Incredible taste of mint. Even the coolness in the mouth what you get if you drink cup of Nana mint tea. Chocolate taste went from milk chocolate to really dark chocolate. Some cardamom taste plopped up. Strength is going to medium. The mint flavor and dark chocolate are bands together and really lovely Bendicks Bittermint came up with a nice shot of Espresso. Hmmm love it. This little fragile stick turns into a little full-bodied monster stick. This is something I did not expect at all. This little gem is full of flavor and surprises. Now the end is coming, I really enjoyed it very very much and I am very happy that I have the chance for 17 joy rides to come. If you get the chance to get hands on it - go for it. If you don't like them - trade them away. Bye Bye my beauty it was very pleasant to share time with you