Hoyo de Monterrey - Le Hoyo Des Dieux BUM ENE '14 (TGCRW)

[The Squiggler]

The Godfather Cigar Review Weekend!!

Feat: Le Hoyo Des Dieux (BUM ENE '14)

For this weekend's review I decided to reach for the godfather of vitolas--a sleek and elegant lonsdale.   The Le Hoyo Des Dieux by Hoyo de Monterrey, technically a 'long corona' or 'corona grande', never seems to disappoint, gaining rank among my favorite cigars of all time.  Suffice it to say (if smoking in bed weren't such a flagrant fire hazard) I would certainly be 'taking this one to the mattresses' ?

Straight out of the SLB, this cigar is a sight to behold--oily, toothy, and beautifully constructed.  Cold draw is perfect with a small punch cut, offering aromas of mild tobacco, honey, and barnyard.  This one comes out of the gate strong with a warm nuttiness, light baking spice, and vanilla extract.  There is a bit of white pepper on the retrohale and an interesting tanginess on the tongue reminiscing of sassafras.

Throughout the first third the burn remains mostly even, if a little crooked.  Nonetheless, no touch ups are required and the draw remains close to perfect.  The flavors are mild up to this point but variable and quite interesting:  Graham cracker and a touch of cayenne, followed by whole milk and coconut cookies.  Strength is med-, body is med+.

Toward the beginning of the second third the burn becomes a bit wonky, but the ash just won't drop, so I decide to brush it off for a quick touch-up.  The flavors continue to dance around, hinting of various semi-sweet baked goods and mild spices.  A bit of tunneling occurs around the halfway point but quickly corrects itself.

The flavors seem to become a bit more savory at this point, reminiscing of buttered rye toast and fresh herbs, leaving a bit of salt on the lips.  These zesty, toasted flavors predominate throughout the second third, making for another welcome transition in an already pleasantly variable experience.

Into the final third flavors of town-house cracker (butter crackers) and zesty cracked pepper predominate with a light, toasty and nutty finish.  Strength remains on the low side of medium throughout while the body hovers between med and full.  The draw seems to go downhill after smoking past the band, however, requiring some zealous double-puffing to produce sufficient smoke.  As a result, this little guy starts to get pretty hot around the 1-inch mark and I eventually, reluctantly decide to toss it and call it a night.

Final thoughts:  I f'ing love these cigars!  This was not the best one I've smoked by a stretch, but man was it good--complex yet understated, bold yet elegant, trusty yet variable, bliggity bliggity blah.  All in all I'd give this one a solid 91.5/100, placing it squarely in the (low-ish) middle of the spectrum for this box.

Cheers all!

-Squigg

 

[Goodfortune]

Thanks for the review!

[rcarlson]

Pfffft.  Easily a 91.7 IMO.  

[Chas.Alpha]

29 minutes ago, rcarlson said:

Pfffft.  Easily a 91.7 IMO.  

I've never had one, but I'm giving it a 92 (point) 25 or 624, just based on the review! ?

 

[westg]

Thanks for the review. That is a great box code for des Dieux

[Chucko8]

Great review and pictures. thanks

[The Squiggler]

5 hours ago, rcarlson said:

Pfffft.  Easily a 91.7 IMO.  

 

4 hours ago, Chas.Alpha said:

I've never had one, but I'm giving it a 92 (point) 25 or 624, just based on the review! ?

thanks guys, but it was actually a 91.632791546002... I just rounded down to 99.5 for the sake of convenience ?