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Hoyo de Monterrey

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Still life of wrapper colors for the Hoyo de Monterrey entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

One of the gentler Cuban houses; Epicure is a common daytime choice.

BrandHoyo de Monterrey
CountryCuba
Typical strengthMild
Typical price bandPremium
Founded1865
Typical wrappersCuban Habano

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • cream
  • herb
  • light wood
  • nut
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness5 / 5

The name points to valley fields in Pinar del Río. Among Cubans it sits on the creamier side. A same-name non-Cuban line also exists.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

Epicure No. 2

StrengthMild
Typical vitolas4⅞ × 50
Taste notescream, herb, nut
Approx. USDapprox. US$14–30
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$110–235
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness5 / 5

Epicure No. 1

StrengthMild
Typical vitolas5⅝ × 46
Taste noteslight wood, cream
Approx. USDapprox. US$15–32
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$120–250
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness5 / 5

Double Coronas

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas7⅝ × 49
Taste noteslonger cream and cedar
Approx. USDapprox. US$22–42
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$175–330
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body2 / 5
Flavour richness2 / 5
Price5 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Le Hoyo de San Juan

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5⅞ × 54
Taste notesnut, mild spice
Approx. USDapprox. US$16–34
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$125–270
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

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