HDM Epicure No2 FEB 2010

[whisky77]

I have probably smoked more of the Epicure No2 over the years than any other cigar. Around two years ago I sort of lost interset in them as I thought they did not seem to have the same taste profile that I had always enjoyed.

I purchased a box in mid FEB 2010 box and sat them in the humi to rest. Having recently opened them and started smoking them I am now loving the Epicure No2 once again. This is what I love about cigars in general; similar to a good wine or malt whisky the product varies from year to year, and every once in a while you get something which blows you away.

I am just now starting to smoke some of my early 2010 cigars and it looks like the crop from 2010 is shaping up to be a very good year indeed.

[Simon Bolivar]

Strange coincidence here as I was just adding up my previous smoked cigars & noted that after Monte No 4's (which was my main stay for the first few yrs of smoking Havanas), Hoyo No 2 is my second most smoked cigar. I have stock from '99, Cabs from 12/04 & 07/08. I just smoked one from the 2004 cab & it was just perfect, still improving from last year when it was already 6yo. Guess a duff yr isn't worth aging but a good yr of Hoyo's can get sooo much better with a little patience

[spirit_of_will]

Epi 2's are a firm fave of mine. Already been through a box and a half since the spring. I've put 3 aside from my original 09 box to age a while, the rest had no chance to hang around!

[cohibaIV]

Been a while since I've had one Whisk mate...

But I also think they are a great smoke once they have a few years on them...

[Kdot]

I think the majority of the hoyo brand has went down hill. I liked the old blend better. Recent DCs, Churchills and epi 2s have fell way short. exceptions being the petit robusto, coronations tubos and strangely the epi 1.

[Jacobwaits]

Always preferred the epi No.1, have a couple of cabs from 2009 and 2010 and they seem to be getting better and better. Perhaps I just like the size better?

[Bigboned]

Don't forget the epi especials mmmmmmm

[Seriesteve]

What about this one very very nice
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