Hoyo Du Roi or Des Deiux? Any preference?

[jp1979]

Hello all, looking for an off the wall box to share with friends after a day of golf, hiking, etc.... Something that they typically wouldnt see on their own. Read some reviews of these and they sound like they will fit the bill, curious if we have any current owners in the house with an opinion one way or the other please?

Thanks in Advance

Justin

[santela]

Only had the Des Dieux, one of my favorites.

[jp1979]

well thats a start.... i have had neither and not afraid to buy blind.... am afraid to buy 2 blind though

[El Presidente]

Both are cigars that benefit from serious age (7 years +). The Dieux is on the vanilla end of the spectrum at that age. tons of it. the Roi more of a cedar bent with cream.

[westg]

Two of my absolute favourites may as well go for the des Dieux you might find it a little hard to find a box of the other

[Fuzz]

Des Dieux, all the way.

[Boosted]

Never had a Du Roi, but I absolutely adore the Des Dieux. I can't speak to how great they are with serious age because I have never had a box of Des Dieux last more than 2 years. Here's hoping Prez will get some Des Dieux in soon.

[JohnS]

Two of my absolute favourites may as well go for the des Dieux you might find it a little hard to find a box of the other

That's correct. The Du Roi was discontinued in 2009 right?

[sengjc]

Des Dieux always. Best with some serious age.

[Lotusguy]

Des Dieux all the way. I enjoy both but the format of the Des Dieux is pretty much perfect for my taste.

[Optic101]

Another vote for the Des Dieux !

[Smallclub]

Hoyo du Roi = Hoyo du Bois = wood, wood and more wood. Bleh. Hoyo des Dieux is much better.

[garbandz]

des Dieux wins by a landslide,one of my faves.

And when you see some,move fast,they come and go quickly...........

[anacostiakat]

Des Dieux! Des Dieux! Des Dieux!

[Sophistic]

Des Dieux but both need 5+ years to become good. 6y Du Roi > 3y Des Dieux

[jp1979]

Awesome. Thanks all for the replies. Des Dieux it is.

[garnett]

DD with a little age on them.

[jay8354]

des dieux with some serious age is a glorious thing to behold and smoke

[PigFish]

I am rather fond of the du Roi.

There is one thing that I think earmarks the Le Hoyo series and that is a lot of variation. Basically, it really depends on the box.

I have been smoking through a ton of du Rois that I bought some years ago, that I bought really reasonably. I have yet to find a bad one in the bunch. I have found that there are some pretty distinct camps about the Le Hoyo series, and many don't like them. Again, I think that this has a lot to do with the variations amongst the breed. I have had bad luck with the du Prince and the Gourmet, for example. And there are a lot of folks who really like them.

Best of luck on your selection. -Piggy