Length: 6″ Ring gauge: 42 Le Hoyo Des Dieux was discontinued and I was lucky to pick up a single from a box from 2011. Although not yet a vintage but certainly a rare find, considering Habanos is churning out thicker gauges. The burn and smoke was good, smooth and balanced. Toasty nut with undertone of …
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Length: 5.25″ Ring gauge: 50 A medium to strong smoke. Like the alluring Maduro wrapper, the flavors were dark and rustic. Flavor was nutty with elusive sweetness.
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Length: 7.6″ Ring size: 49 I barely smoke cigars above 6.5″, mainly because it could take an hour and half to two hours in one sitting while I could have enjoyed two instead. There are times one would rather enjoy a good long cigar when you know it will be a long night. Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas lighted up aromatically while the overall …
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Length: 4″ Ring size: 50 One of my favorite short smoke for any occasion. The aromatic smoke is pleasing enough for beginners and yet satisfying for ardent smokers. Only downside is the short length that finishes in 45 minutes or less, often leaving your taste bud craving for more.
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Length: 5.3″ Ring size: 46 With some age since the release of Regalos Limited Edition (LE) 2007, I was looking forward to try it. The first third lacked notable flavor that usually comes with Cuban cigars, leaving me unimpressed. But as second third approaches, the creamy dark chocolate and mildly aromatic flavors came through. The spice is …
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