Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 50 Cigars

Description

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 has for many years been the favourite of Cuban cigar lovers. The aroma shows freshness, fruity-woody notes and sweet floral tones. The cigar’s aroma is strong, but the taste of cocoa, cinnamon and dried fruit makes Epicure No. 2 a complex cigar. First third: Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 opens with a strong dose of tobacco combined with deep aromas of damp earth and plenty of spice. After a few puffs, the cigar becomes smoother and the aromas settle. Second third: in the second third, the cigar grows sweeter, adding aromas of leather, honey and cocoa, along with a long, creamy aftertaste. Final third: the cigar’s final third is superb. With the sweetness of caramelized sugar, hints of tobacco, leather, and all combined with velvety creaminess. Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 is an excellent cigar, full of well-balanced, aromatic smoke that draws well. It offers plenty of smoke, plenty of flavour and plenty of sweetness.