I Hate Myself A Little Bit. HDM Le Hoyo De San Juan - REG ENE 19

[tigger]

I'm a longtime fan of the Le Hoyo series.

And a longtime detractor of HSA's march away from "reasonably"-sized cigars.

I try to keep an open mind, so back in August, I ordered a 10 count box of San Juans from our host.

I fired up my first this afternoon.

I must say it's a terrific cigar - true to both marca and series.

It's mid-bodied, but very flavorful.

Every few draws were a new combination of wood, cream and sweet baking spice, with some wonderful berry notes in the first third.

I still loathe the size. It strikes me as a crass, clunky and ostentatious. But I'm looking forward to trying another in a couple of years' time.

Rating: I'm feeling dirty, but quite satisfied. ?

 

[TheLandCC]

about to try a box for the first time...been hearing good things - and that's coming off a stellar HDM EE '14 smoke.

[poolmar]

i have a 3 year old  25 box untouched..i may try one now myself...i too feel your pain with sizes