Current production HDM? What to get?

[dangolf18]

Besides the HDM Epicure No.2, what current production ('11-'13) hoyos are smoking well?

[sactochris]

The PR's and the #1's are my personal favorites.

[rcarlson]

Dble coronas

[Marker]

Had an epicure de luxe with Dr. Guano a week ago. Was excellent. Much better than the Epi #2 I had a couple weeks before.

[Ophidion]

Epi 1

[tmac77]

Epi #1 and #2 toss a coin between the two.

[Onsto]

Epi 1 are great right now. Du Dauphin if you can find them with a little age.

[Ssmith114]

Epi 1

X2!!!!

[mk05]

Le hoyo. Depute and gourmet.

[TheBaron]

Epi 2s have been great of late. Dark chocolate and coffee...mmm!

Can't knock the DCs either.

[MnMWC]

Enjoyed Epi Especial's as of late... they are mild, but have a delicious flavor.

[jrb5783]

The PR's and the #1's are my personal favorites.

Epi especial and du gormet too. I just got some 98 double coronas and I can't wait to try them. I really like the whole hoyo line haven't found one yet I didn't like.

[CigarAsh]

I'm a fan of the short Hoyo pyramids ltd edition from 2011. Like the short robustos a lot too

[Aksan]

Have smoked al lot of epi 2. But my advise would be the Des Dieux. With a few years on them they are such an elegant cigar but with real sofistication, Smaller the du prince. Both nice for the summer. Not making it easier for you right? If would lean towards rge epi 2, just sidestep and try the petit robusto. The really great HDM i have had of late are absolutely the pyramids. Find a nice smelling box and enjoy.

Hope it gives some direction.

Ferit

[mkz]

Definitely Des Dieux! A truly divine cigar!

For shorter smokes the Princes are great bang for the bucks.

Glad to se the Epi 1 being mentioned. Got a box en route from the czar.

[laficion]

I would say HdM Epicure No. 1 If you have nothing, It's a solid buy !!!!!!!!

[Surucipe]

I really like the HDM profile, mostly quite mild but lots of flavor. As mentioned by others the '12 Epi 2's are absolutely fantastic! Really like the '11 Short Hoyo Piramides a lot as well. Tried single sticks of the Epi de Luxe and Epi espcial as well and these were good but you can't really tell much from a single stick. Have become a bit of a fan of the Du Gourmet as well but that's really a cigar that you need to give quite a bit of attention because of the very thin ring gauge (e.g. definitely not good to smoke on the golf course..).

[Jnaube]

Epicure Especial and DC are for me the must smokes from that marca, outside of the Epi2

[Jnaube]

I'm a fan of the short Hoyo pyramids ltd edition from 2011. Like the short robustos a lot too

Really good affordable smoke but getting harder and harder to find. Also true that the des Dieux is delectable

[dangolf18]

I might go for the du Prince or des Dieux. I've had '11 and '12 Epi 2 and they are bomb, but I'm looking for thinner rg and shorter smokes. Thanks for the advice guys.

[srsMichael]

Get the des dieux, Ive smoked through a couple cabs from 2003 and they are amazing smokes for under $10 a pop.

[Lotusguy]

Reading comprehension much? Du Dauphin went out of production years ago and the OP asked specifically about current production

To answer the actual question: Recent Epi 1 and Epi 2 are both great. I am also enjoying the Epicure Deluxe very much - so much that I bought two more boxes, even though the vitola is not my favorite.

[Onsto]

Didn't realize that they were out of production. Still see them all over the place and inexpensive to boot. I bought a 99 box just last year at no premium, and they are fantastic...

[westg]

Du Gourmet , mine are from 11 really nice. Epicure Deluxe not many left and loving them. Funnily enough about to light one this morn.

[CdnLimitada]

Epi Especial gets my vote.