Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure 2

[Joachim]

Cigar: Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.2

Texture: Firm with some give in the wrapper

Color and Appearance: Nice and oily brown wrapper

Size: Robusto 4,8" x 50

Strenght: Light-medium

Cutter: Xikar

Lighter: Cedar cigar matches

Drink: Water

From: Cuba - Jun`08

Draw: Perfect

1/3:

The draw is perfect, and the ash is light grey and holds on for an inch before I tap it of.

The cigar starts of with a medium strenght, and is very pleasant on the palate. It gives a lot of thick smoke with every puff. The flavours are coffee, chocolate, nuts and it`s a little spicy, it has a sweet aroma with a very creamy taste.

2/3:

The flavours fade in and out in the second third, with flavours of cinnamon, coffee, wood and dried fruit. There is also a very nice honest tobacco flavour there. The burn is great, and the stick does not get varm at all. I find the second third to be a little milder then the first.

3/3:

The last third is really good. It has very nice earthy flavours and towards the end it picks up a nice smooth leather taste.

The finish picks up some strength, but it stays smooth and never gets harsh.

Conclusion:

This cigar is just great, infact I love everything about it. The Hoyo De Montorrey line of cigars is IMO one of the cuban marcas that gives you the best value for the money. The Epicure No.2 is a complex smoke with a very good flavour and aroma. It gives you that great cuban taste, without getting to strong and overpowering. A humidor is not complete without a box of these in it.

Rating:9.2, this will only get better with time.

[android]

Nice review...thanks for sharing

[Boosted]

Thank you for the nice review and picture.

[jfury76]

Great review and a staple in my humidor for the reasons you described.

[ipfoley]

Thanks for the review!

[Colt45]

Thanks for the review! I don't smoke the No.2, but I do enjoy the No.1.

[hoyopr]

Thanks for the review, not tried these, have tried a few #1's, just seem to always get the Des Dieux when going for HdM.

[Joachim]

You should really give the #2 a try...they are really good when they are on, and not to bad when they are off...

Have had 08`s from 3 different boxes, and every smoke was fantastic...

Long time since I have smoked Epi #1, I have one from OCT 05 that might go up in smoke tonight...

[samb]

Nice review, thanks.

[thechenman]

Nice review and the pic. Have not tried the Epi 2, but I do have some in the humidor. Maybe tonight...

[stargazer14]

I think i will grab one for tomorrows smoke - thanks!