Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial Cigar - Box of 10

Date Added: Tuesday 01 June, 2010 by Mr

At my first try of one of these I felt disappointed...probably because I was expecting more intense flavour from a name like Epicure Especial. However my first impression was wrong. I have just taken the time to try one of these again and approached it this time with a more open mind... I think the first time I was especting a punch in the mouth of flavour while not remembering that this after all was a Hoyo. Hoyo are more of a light to medium flavoured cigar and this one is no exception. The Epicure is a very smooth cigar, there is no bitterness here, for what is quite a young cigar. It has definite old but light tanned leather undertones coupled with what recognise as a taste of a subtle honey blossom, great for a english summer afternoon smoke. This is an easy smoke, a real relaxer, rather then a smack in the mouth of flavour... And now I have let my Epicure lay for a short time I am convinced they will probably just get better with age.