Hoyo de Monterrey Des Dieux

[CanuckSARTech]

Great review. Nice pictures of a wonderful backyard set-up also!

Well done. Cheers.

[dicko]

great review, cheers

[aavkk]

very nice review and I agree these 03's are stellar. I have a cab from the same code and I have to say that my experience has been that this cigar is showing a lot of similarities to 03 Punch SS1's than previous Des Dieux's I've smoked. They are stronger than the 00's and are more earthy, not that I am complaining but they are different.

[Habanos2000]

That was a great review on a cigar I have yet to try. thanks!

[rfenst]

The '99-'01 HdM Churchills i have enjoyed have tasted like a warm cup of fine tea, but are extremely mild.

Anyone have any experience with 15-20-25 year old des Dieux? A cab might last me 15-20 years and I must decide whether to split one or just keep the whole to myself..

[randomhero1090]

Nothing wrong with charging more for "aged" product. alcohol business been doing that for ages. I'm actually surprised cigar industry wasn't. (as in storing a finished product vs. using aged tobacco to make cigars)

My iffyness comes from the fact that they're doing it retroactively. I'm just a tad sceptical about process these "quality control experts" use to determine which old box is "worthy".

I'd love if they were doing it the "standard" way, as a planned procedure: roll a cigar, put them in a box, age them for 5 or 10 or whatever years and only then release them to the retailers at a premium.

Agree. Kinda funny the box of ERDMs they show on the site with the 2nd band is from OSU SEP01

...and seriously. How many freaking cigars were made in 2000-2001 in Cuba? Maybe that's the problem.