vink Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Start time: 2h15 Finish:3:45 Pairing: water and a corona at the end. bought in march 2012 box from may 2011 So I bought a 5ver last march, had 2 of them and did not like them at all they were harsh and probably too young. Decided it was time to smoke another one this weekend! Construction is perfect the wrapper is beautiful with a milk chocolate color. I did a perfect cut with my xikar cutter and the draw was perfect! 1st: Started off with some pepper, not too strong but really present. After a couple of puff the pepper let place to a sweet creamy taste with some spices but I was not able to point out what it was. A little later I was clearly able to taste some sweet chocolate and that was the main flavor with some unknown spice. 2nd: Started with the same sweet chocolate but now I can taste that the spice, it's cinnamon. As the 2nd third goes by I had some burn issue but nothing that I could not correct. Flavors have now changed to a more dark chocolate, the sweetness is completely gone but the cinnamon is still present. last third: Got about the same flavors as 2nd third, dark chocolate with some spice. Near the end the flavors started to get harsh a bit but some purging helped to continue a bit. All in all,the Hoyo epicure no.2 is an incredible cigar, mild but really flavorful and complex. It got some nice flavors changing and I highly recommend it as an afternoon break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charltonc Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Great cigar, I have been smoking through a recent box of 2012s and I have another box coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I hear nothing but good about these, I need to try these out! Great review, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galtline Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Just purchased a box in June 09 - MUA --- Can't wait to try them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I feel the same way about the Epi 2. Great review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdo2110 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I am sitting here smoking one of these right now. The sinful part is that I just got the box a few days ago that I purchased in the LFTW. It's a Feb 2013 HQ box. Its a baby, but Oh my!! I won't be having another one of these for quite some time, but if the flavor today is any indication of what it can/will be.... Wow! Just as described above. Delicious!! For me, no harshness at all. Creamy, chocalatey, cinnamon heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepp69 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Epi. 2's are one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimb2u Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Great review! I enjoy an Epi 2 on a warm summer night with a good glass of wine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsmokealot Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Well said mild smoke but full of flavor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevfi Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Great review!! I finished off a couple of these from 2009 and recently picked a couple young ones up. I have to say that there was little difference. I have an HQ box coming and I am looking forward to putting half away for a couple of years but there is no way that I can resist smoking the other half as a part of my regular rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Bought a PSP box from Rob at a LFTH in 2012 and they are an absolute delight. Smooth as silk, chocolatey and ever-reliable. My absolute safety. Every time. Will post a review when I find some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericdmd Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 One of my favorite cigars of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebender Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 2012 and 2013 Epi 2s are flavor bombs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxman Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 By far one of my favorite cigars! Just stocked up on a handful of PSP boxes and a Cab in the last 5 months. They are already smoking off the chain cannot even imagine how amazing they will be down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbibby Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Just got a cab. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroRph Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Just got a cab. Can't wait Don't tarry too long, just broke open my cab and am loving them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshacklefordiv Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I had several while I was in Cuba last week. Amazing stick. Great review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomdude Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 This is in my top three, possibly first overall of reasonably priced cigars right now...box on the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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