So one to one of my fav Marca's, the house of Monterrey, founded in 1865, one of the oldest Cuban brands, Described as Light to Medium strength, these are good morning or afternoon smokes. The best thing i can say about them, is the aroma is such I have never had a complaint smoking one, in fact the only only positive comments i have had from women have been when I have been smoking an Epi No2!
Biggest tip, if you can find aged stock or can age yourself, all Hoyo's benefit from aging, 3yrs ok, 5yrs great. Will still be great in 20yrs, if stored well. If you have only smoked straight from the shop with less than a years age, & dismissed them, do try an older one, chalk & cheese IMHO.
Having to save this now but will continue to add.
The most popular is probably the Epicure No2, these days the Petit Robusto must be a high seller too.
Churchill Julieta No2 47 x 7" Pre Rev Cigar.
Dress box x 25, discontinued 2012.
The lightest Churchill & I only smoked a couple, never seen many, even back in the day. The DC being far more popular. Personal score 83.
Corona 42 x 5 5/8" Pre Rev Cigar
Dress box x25 Discontinued 2006, Glass jar x 50 Discontinued 1980's.
A light/Med smoke, enjoy these Personal score 85.
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Coronations (Tubos - Silver until 2011, then white) Petit Corona 42 x5"
Dress box x 25, Display box of 5 packs of 3 tubes, discontinued 2019 Personal Score 75
Des Dieux Coronas Grandes 42 x 6 Pre Rev Release
SLB no bands until 2005. x 25, SLB x50 discontinued 2006, Cajon x 100 discontinued Pre Rev.
Deleted later than others, 2014. Still can be found & worth trying, personal score 87
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Holding a wake for my father, with a Des Dieux.
Double Coronas Prominentes 49 x 7 5/8" Pre Rev Cigar
Dress Box 25 & SLB 50 discontinued 2006, Cajon x 100 discontinued Pre Rev
Pack x 3 discontinued 2006.
Shame the pack of 3 was discontinued & not many will invest or get through 25. A light DC but I have smoked some from the 80's. THe wrappers were balck ^ the flav amazing. Personal score 84. But the 80's scored 94!
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The above are 1980's sticks x3, best DC's I ever smoked.
Du Dauphin 38 x 6" Laguito No2 Released 1969
SLB x 25 & x 50, sadly discontinued 2003
Love this format, sits very easily in the hand & gives a good delivery of med flav. Personal Score 84
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Du Depute Trabucos 38 x 4 3/8 "
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Du Gourmet Palmas 33 x 6 7'8" released 1974?
SLB x 25 discontinued 2013, SLB x 50 discontinued 2006. Cajon x 100 discontinued 1960's,
No bands until 2005.
One of my very fav Hoyo's, still have half a cab left but won't be replacing at the recent Auction prices. A very wonderful morning smoke, matches with a coffee perfectly.
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Leuven, Belgie.
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LCDH Hamburg
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Twin Peaks, Antwerp.
du Maire 30 x 4" Entreactos Pre Rev release
SLB x 25, SLB x 50 & pack x 5 both discontinued 2005.
Personally I have found a lot of very tight sticks & more so than any other of this vitola, hence personal score a basement 55.
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Du Prince Almuerzos 40 x 5" Famously, the only stick of this vitola. Pre Rev Cigar
SLB x 25 discontinued 2017, x 50 discontinued 2006, Cajon discontinued pre 60's.
Packs x5 discontinued 2006.
Enjoyed these back in the day, as a cheaper Hoyo smoke, when I got 5% discount on a 5 pack. Personal score 81.
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du Roi Coronas 42 x 5 5/8" Pre Rev cigar
SLB x 25, discontinued 2009, x 50 discontinued 2003, Cajon x 100 discontinued Pre Rev.
Packs x 5 cigars discontinued 2006. Personal score 82.
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Hermosa No4 Anejados 48 x 5"
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