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Hoya de Monterrey Epicure #2
One taster squeezed this cigar a little too hard while lighting up. . . and the cigar maintained its shape, despite the insult. That’s only one reason for the room’s praise of this stick’s “tight” draw and “perfect” construction. The dry draw, tasting of berries, was “extremely flavorful.” Once lit, one taster experienced the tight draw typical of many Cuban cigars, but this wasn’t an impediment to enjoying its “grassy, hay, fruit and nut” flavor notes. The cigar had a “very faint and toasty aftertaste, but virtually unnoticeable.” Another taster felt that the aftertaste was redolent of almonds.
Wrapper: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
$23.50/Stick
$587.00/Box of 25
Conclusion: SUPERIOR
Jose Sejas
Flawlessly constructed, with “a nice contrast between super-dark wrapper and white band,” this medium-bodied cigar was a definite hit with the crowd. “Perfect draw,” commented one taster, who went on to describe the aroma as “honeyed” with a “nutty and creamy” flavor. It’s “leathery at first, but smoothes out to be very rewarding,” said another, who summed up the stick as “like a smooth berry milkshake.” An aftertaste of wood “carried over, slightly sharp on the tip of the tongue.”
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Connecticut
Filler: Dominican Republic,
Nicaragua, Peru
$12.50/Stick
$312.00/Box of 25
Conclusion: OUTSTANDING
La Flor Dominicana L-400 Oscuro
The “sharp and zesty” dry draw — noticeable but not overpowering — transformed into a creamy aroma and “balanced and consistent flavor” of leather and pepper once this “sultry-looking” and well-wrapped cigar was lit. A “big cigar with a big personality and full-bodied presence,” summed one taster, who praised the solid ash and lively, spicy flavor with “some notes of lead and leather.” Another noted the cigar’s “incredible balance.”
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
$4.60/Stick
$110.00/Box of 24
Conclusion: SUPERIOR
La Gloria Cubana Huevo
“Tightly wrapped” with “thick veins” and “poorly done cap,” this was a solidly “middle of the road” smoke, starting out with a “hay and some berry” dry-draw before burning cleanly with a “nutty” aroma and flavors of “toast” and “hay.” The aftertaste was described as “noticeable but not unpleasant; sort of like well-burnt toast. And I like well-burnt toast.” Perhaps the most solid point in this medium-bodied smoke’s favor was how it remained “very constant through to the end,” according to one taster.
Wrapper: Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
$4.00/Stick
$100.00/Box of 25
Conclusion: WORTHY
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