Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan "TOS OCT 15" (HRW)

[Gamehawker]

Again, like last week regarding the MRW, I used this HRW to smoke a HdM from my stash of aged cigars in my coolidors. 

I have not smoked a HdM in a long time (my favorites are the Deputes) and have never smoked a Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan. 

I got a 10 pack of these about 2 years ago.  They are the same size as my favorite San Cris Torreon so I had high expectations being that they almost 3 1/2 years old.

I smoked this cigar again while roasting coffee. 

The first third had cedar taste and was medium body.  The draw was slightly tight but it was not a problem. 

The second third continued with a cedar taste and a slight cream/pepper finish. No sweetness to this cigar what-so-ever. 

The final third was still the same and overall was pretty much one dimensional. 

It took about 95 minutes to smoke it. 

I much prefer the San Cris Torreon to this cigar. 

I would rate it a 85 and they really not my cup of tea.

I will I'll put the other 9 from the box away to age more to see if they get better around the 5 year mark. 

[irratebass]

Bummer you didn't enjoy it, at least you gave it a fair shot (looks at nub). I am not familiar with the San Cris Torreon, must've been before my time....oh well...nice review! 

[Gamehawker]

On 3/22/2019 at 4:42 PM, irratebass said:

Bummer you didn't enjoy it, at least you gave it a fair shot (looks at nub). I am not familiar with the San Cris Torreon, must've been before my time....oh well...nice review! 

Thanks!

Here is a nice review of the San Cristobal de La Torreon.  My box code is "EML ABR 14" (almost 5 years old) and they are awesome now.   Here is a picture of one of them st the bottom of the post  and the picture of the jar and box.

 

 

 

[irratebass]

17 hours ago, Gamehawker said:

Thanks!

Here is a nice review of the San Cristobal de La Torreon.  My box code is "EML ABR 14" (almost 5 years old) and they are awesome now.   Here is a picture of one of them st the bottom of the post  and the picture of the jar and box.

 

 

 

Oh yeah, DUH I have seen those jars before, I just didn't put 2 & 2 together. Thanks for the link and pic....very nice.