Hoyo de Monterrey Hoyo Du Prince Unknown Date (HRW)

[José Martini]

Because I’m gluten for punishment and seem to get some perverse enjoyment in torturing myself, I decided to pick up some Hoyo Du Prince recently knowing full-well that it had been deleted by Habanos. I was perusing the website of my local store and noticed that they still had some boxes and singles for sale and decided to pick up a single to, at least, know what I’m missing out on once they permanently disappear. 

Classic mistake. 

First 1/3rd: The draw is much tighter than I would define as enjoyable. The cold draw has a nice fruity aroma, almost berry like. I light the cigar and away we go. The taste is quite underwhelming with few definable notes. The smoke is lighter than I enjoy. I’m actually quite disappointed in the cigar, which coincidentally I’m super stoked to dislike since I’ll never feel that familiar twinge of regret for not buying more every time they’re mentioned on the forum. 

Second 1/3rd: The cigar is burning well. It feels nice and natural in the hand. The taste is still underwhelming and the draw still much too tight. It feels slightly…Wait! What is that? Suddenly the cigar exploded into life. The flavors are bold and commanding. The smoke more full and pleasant. The draw has completely corrected itself and now nothing short of perfect. I literally can’t believe what I’m experiencing and may or may not have let out an audible gasp. 

Final 1/3rd: The only word I can use is: perfect. The fruity, berry flavors are there. Maybe there was some cream. I have no idea. I quit analyzing it and just sat back and soaked in everything it had to offer. It was absolutely sublime. I smoked it down to the nub and offered up the health of my fingertips as a sacrificial offering at the throne of the Du Prince. 

Within less than an hour of finishing the smoke, I ordered the last box they had in store. If they’re even half as good as this one, I might try to track down some more boxes before they’re completely extinct.

Sometimes I hate myself for getting hooked on things I can’t have.  

Thanks for reading! Now I’m off to nurse my aching fingertips.

[Jbhunter223]

I’ve been buying any of these I can still find as well, great cigar. Great review. 

[Akela3rd]

I've always said that they were a confusing little beast. I think it's the uncertainty as to what you might get that make them so interesting.

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[earthson]

Lovely wrapper, and that likely made all the difference.  The '15 I had had that gross, greenish, dull, thick wrapper.  They were tannic and woody and that's about it.  Every one in the box.  Good riddance.