Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes LCDH 2016 (Not sure of Box code) HRW

[KavalanWhisky]

Well normally I'm always smoking something other than the requested weekend review so luckily for me I happen to break out a new Hoyo for me.  I've recently slowly being converted to Hoyo as I'm normally a Bolivar / Partagas / RA type of guy, the fuller bodied cigars but the last couple of Hoyo's I've had have been excellent. 

This prompted me to pick up one of the Hoyo Elegantes LCDH from my local cigar lounge, apologies I forgot to note the box code but assume its from 2016 when these were released. Wrapper was decent, light sheen to it and taco roll, similar to the Partagas presidente but a lot nicer wrapper than my box of presidentes.

I've started V-cutting my torpedos and always find the draw to be excellent but in this case the draw seems quite tight but not overly so on the cold draw, really light notes of cedar on the cold draw.

I light it up and try my first few puffs, were light and creamy and pleasant taste but i know it's going to be a struggle to smoke, the draw has got really tight. Luckily I have my perfect draw (Not sponsored) and use it deep into the cigar, maybe a little too much exuberance as I manage to crack the wrapper a little but once it's done the cigar has been saved, the draw is great and I can get a decent amount of smoke from it. 

The first third flavours are sweet and hints of caramel and slight nutty profile, would say definitely light to medium.

Second third the sweetness has gone and turned into a much more nutty profile with the occasional pepper notes and the burn is perfect, great ash as you can see from the photo. More of a medium profile now.

Final third it has moved to be a fuller medium with that nut profile dominant and some leather notes at the end. Had great smoke output and good burn all the way through.

Would rate it 88/100 and think I'll pick up a box and see how they develop after a few more years.

 

[Chucko8]

Great review thanks. Look forward to trying one of these out myself

[TheMonk]

Good job!