Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos Edición Limitada 2007 Cigar Review

• Brand: Hoyo de Monterrey
• Length: 137mm
• Ring: 46
• Score: 3.5/5 (Overall Rating)

Appearance [rating:4/5]

The cigar has a dual banding scheme, which is appealing and elegant. Its medium brown wrapper is oily, smooth, and well-rolled. The wrapper begs to be smoked.

Construction [rating:3.5/5]

The cigar is slightly spongy and lacks overall mass. The draw is generous for the ring gauge, producing a lot of gray smoke with a smoked hardwood aroma. The burn is fairly precise and slightly broad. The ligero bunching is acceptable, and the ash is medium gray with streaks, slightly flaky but holds firm.

Flavor [rating:3.5/5]

• One third: The smoke has a creamy texture, is savory with underlying sweetness, and offers flavors of rich tobacco, tannins like persimmon, and a subdued cedar note on the retro-hale.
• Two thirds: Smoky hardwoods with a slight green peppercorn spice and earth, and a persistent but subdued sweetness.
• Three thirds: Complex and enjoyable flavors of leather, green peppercorn spice, and tangy notes.

Value [rating:3.5/5]

At nearly 7£ per stick and 350USD per box, the performance-to-price ratio is skewed, as other marques offer more at a more realistic price.

The Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos Edición Limitada 2007 comes in a slide-lid box of 25. Originating from Cuba, it has a size of 137 x 18.26 mm, a weight of 9.34 g, and a box code of SMB NOV 07. It's hand-made. There are some quality control issues, but the blend of tobaccos provides an interesting flavor profile. Only a "Try" recommendation is given.