Presented in branded aluminium tubes the pack of 3 Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial Tubos  are 5 1/2″ by 50 ring gauge, premium hand rolled Cuban cigars. Part of the cabinet series this format enhances the woody and spicy notes of the cigar without over powering the subtle balance of the blend. The cigar is characterised by its smooth aroma, balanced flavours and rich complexity. The rich earth and tobacco flavours of this mild to medium cigar are balanced with harmonious notes of sweet cedar, cocoa, coffee, roasted nuts, spice, citrus, caramel and white pepper. Delicate, aromatic, elegant, flavourful and light the Hoyo de Monterrey series are without question some of the finest Cuban cigars produced.

Cigar Details

• Origin – Cuba
• Size – Gordito
• Smoke time – 50 mins +
• Strength – Light to Medium
• Length – 5 1/2″
• Ring gauge –  50

Your pack of 3 Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial Tubos cigars will reach you in perfect condition from our in store humidors and are ready to smoke. Your cigars will arrive in a sealed bag with a 2-way humidity control pack. This will keep your cigars in perfect condition for up to 2 months.

The Epicure Especial is also available as a single cigar

The Brand

Hoyo de Monterrey owes its origin to the town of San Juan y Martinez, which lies at the heart of the Vuelta Abajo tobacco zone. Here the Hoyo de Monterrey plantation, one of the great Vegas de Primera, can be reached through a gate on the town’s main square inscribed ‘Hoyo de Monterrey. José Gener. 1860’.

‘Hoyo’ literally means a ‘hole’ and in this case describes the low-lying position of the plantation on the fertile banks of the San Juan y Martinez river. José Gener, a Spaniard from Tarragona, first used the name of his vega on a brand of Havanas in 1865.

The flavour of Hoyo de Monterrey’s blend makes it an attractive choice for those who seek a delicate yet aromatic Havana that is lighter to the taste but with great elegance and complexity.

The brand is renowned for its Double Corona and for the prestigious Epicure series, the No.1 and No.2, to which the longer Epicure Especial was added in 2008. There is also a range of vitolas known as the Le Hoyo Series. These are generally accepted to be slightly stronger and spicier than the brand’s classic range.

All sizes are ‘tripalarga, totalmente a mano’ – long filler, totally handmade using filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo tobacco zone.