The Hoyo De Monterrey Le Hoyo De San Juan is a new Geniales Vitola with a length of 150mm with a 54 ring gauge. This cigar was the first of the Le Hoyo series, being released in 2014.
Hoyo De Monterrey uses the finest Seco and Ligero leaves in their blend for the Le Hoyo series which are some of the most desirable in Cuba, being grown in San Juan Y Martinez in the Vuelta Abajo zone. This Cigar is handmade.
The De San Juan is a versatile cigar, beginning with warm cedar aromas that had a distinct sweetness to it. Once lit this cigar was full of flavourful notes like cedar and tea, it is fairly light in its body but offers a generous amount of smoke. We also found notes of citrus and fresh cut grass as the complexity picked up in the second half, with a sweet caramel and a touch of spice of flavour finishing off this smoke. The total smoke time lasted us around 90 minutes.
The box of 25 cigars are beautifully presented, bundled and banded with a white silk ribbon imprinted with the Hoyo de Monterrey name
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I heard a few people from Habanos S.A., the global distribution company for Cuban cigars based in Havana, say that this thick cigar is made for the U.S. market because it is so light in flavor. Strangely, I find most keen American cigar aficionados smoke stronger cigars than Cubans. Anyway, this remains a flavorful smoke with cedar, tea and dried flower character. I really appreciate the creamy texture and soft mouthfeel. And the thickness does indeed give a cool and fresh smoke. I will try it again when I get the chance.
-James Suckling
Size: 54 ring gauge by 150mm
Price: $21 per stick
This cigar is a great smoke that will please aficionados as well as beginners, being very flavorful and creamy.
Presentation
The Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan Tubos comes in a slide lid box of 10 with Habanos Packing Code SLB-UW-GPSR-M-n-10
Dimensions:
Length: 150 mm
Diameter: 21.43 mm
Ring gauge: 54
Shape: Geniales/Robusto Extra
Appearance:
The Hoyo de San Juan comes with a special band “Serie Le Hoyo” that is a bit larger than the usual band. The cigar feels massive in hand, and it is also beautifully rolled. The wrapper is glossy and smooth, only minor veins are visible, the color is between a Colorado and Colorado Claro, semi-matte light brown color. The cigar is well packed, with no soft spots, just a good resistance. And the triple cap is beautiful and almost seamless.
Smoking Notes:
Before lighting up
The wrapper smells of hay, tobacco, fresh shaved wood, some peppermint and dried fruits smell come out from the foot. At cold, the draw gives some fruits, some nuts and some delicious spices. It is overall very sweet.
Burn/ Draw
Once cut, the draw is near-perfect, just the right amount of resistance. When lit, the first draws give a lot of sweetness and creaminess. The burn line starts a bit wavy, but corrects itself quickly. A voluminous amount of smoke is released after each puff.
Initial third:
The first third of the cigar is very light in strength, with a body at medium level. The flavors at the beginning are mostly wood, grass and sweet aromas of flowers, like rose. It is very fresh and sweet overall, there is also some soft spices, cinnamon, cloves, pepper. The smoke is very creamy and long. It is very smooth. The cigar is burning well and slow, the burn line is now clean and the smoke is velvety and plentiful.
Middle third:
In the middle third, the dominant flavors are of grass, sweet wood, herbal notes, fruits and tobacco. There are also some nutty and toasty notes. The cigar is still very creamy and complex, surprising for a cigar as young as it is. The smoke coming out of this beauty is still voluminous, the draw remains cool and the burn line is sharp. A good length of ash holds up at the foot.
Final third:
In the final third, the cigar strength is picking up; the body is now at a solid medium level. The flavor of wood remains the dominant flavor; there are still characteristics of hay and toast. There are also notes of nuts, caramelized sugar, chocolate and coconut. The pepper comes back and brings a zing to the back of the throat. Overall the smoke is still very creamy and sweet. In short, the final third of the cigar is beautiful.
In summary, the final is a cigar that has to be smoked slowly to be able to enjoy its complexity and creaminess.