Hoyo de Monterrey De Rio Seco

HISTORY

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 (First Class Fields), 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 ‘tripa larga, totalmente a mano’ – long filler, totally handmade using filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo tobacco zone.

Le Hoyo de Rio Seco is the second recent introduction to the 'Le Hoyo Series' following the Le Hoyo de San Juan released in 2015. These cigars only use Seco and Ligero leaves grown in San Juan y Martinez, a small town in Vuelta Abajo, a world famous tobacco growing zone in Cuba.

TASTING NOTES

The Rio Seco opens with notes of creamy coffee bean, sweet spice, and a distinctive mineral earthiness. This evolves into rich flavours of cedar, vanilla cream, and a persistent, pleasant sweetness that defines the long finish.

This cigar pairs well with drinks that offer more complexity and depth, such as an Aged Dark Rum, a Spiced Cognac (VSOP), or a rich, creamy Latte or Cappuccino.

CIGAR INFORMATION

Country of Origin: Cuba

Flavour profile: Light-bodied

Vitola: Aromosos

Size: 56 ring gauge, 5 7/8 inches

Smoking time: 45 minutes