Re: Review: Hoyo de Monterrey Monterreyes (Diademas)

Thanks for the review. $80 a stick?? Wow!!

Sandy K.

"The Privateer" <alvin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Cigar: Hoyo de Monterrey Monterreyes (Diademas)
> Size: 55 x 233mm
> Edition: HdM LCdH Anniversary Humidor
> [http://www.habanos.com/humidor_hoyo_de_monterrey.asp]
> Source: LCdH Singapore
> Price: $80
> Drink: Green Tea
>
> It's the Chinese Lunar New Year, so the La Casa boss decided to break this
> humidor and let us sample this big dog. Made entirely from leaves grown on
> the HdM plantation, this cigar is one of those rare things that just about
> justifies the astronomical price.
>
> Construction:
> Nice and firm roll, with a relatively firm draw. Wrapper was a touch
rustic,
> with prominent veins and mottling.
>
> Main Body:
> First draws were smooth and lush, simple toasted tobacco with a dry
> woodiness. A few minutes in, the woodiness became more pronounced, but the
> flavour palette remained rather uncomplex. Midway through the fattest part
> of the cigar (1.5 inches) was where real development took place. A slight
> sweetness of dried cranberries crept in, while the finish lengthened
> tremendously and displayed notes of bittersweet cocoa nibs. The aroma was
> very refined and alluring: like a pile of dark exotic spices drizzled with
> honey and then toasted on a cedar-wood fire.
>
> Development down the cigar was surprisingly straightforward. The woodiness
> intensified and increased greatly in depth, acquiring a pleasant tannicity
> at the midpoint. Charred coffee bean became apparent on the finish, which
by
> now was extremely long, dry and deep. The tannicity towards the final
third
> tended to overwhelm the nuances of the blend, but if smoked slow enough,
one
> could detect a variety of pleasant woody flavours with a base background
of
> toasted tobacco and dried berry.
>
> Overall:
> This is certainly tobacco of the highest quality. The cigar is young and
> restless, with a tell-tale tannic edge which masks the subtleties of the
> blend. However, the depth and scope that this cigar manages to draw from a
> few basic flavours (wood, fruit, roasted bean) is remarkable. It can be
seen
> as a good flagship for the HdM brand, displaying only the very best of its
> typical qualities. This cigar attempts to do few things, but does them
> tremendously well. It may a challenging Habano to smoke due to narrow
> spectrum of flavours and subtle development which requires much focus to
> fully appreciate.
>
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> / The Privateer
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