Hoyo DC MOB MAY 15 (SBLVRW)

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KC 27.  TB 21

 

I’m going to open this review up to say that I’m a Los Angeleno through and through.  There are good aspects and bad aspects I suppose but I am a WIMP when it comes to weather.  So when the temp dips below 50, I rarely venture out.  I haven’t had a cigar in a few weeks because I wasn’t able to venture out during daytime and the nights got too cold for me.  Today was a great excuse to enjoy 70 degree weather so I had a cigar that is FAR larger than I am accustomed to.  I have had exactly 2 Hoyo DC. This seemed like a good opportunity to have one with 6 years on it.  

It’s so darned pretty.  I traded a 5er of these for a 5er of my 2015 Punch DCs.  My punch are dark and earthy.  The wrapper on these are quite light.  Weight is great.  
 

First 1/3

Hay and grass.  It’s actually very perfumey.  Smoke is excellent and draw is on point.  It’s a very relaxing smoke.  Not the last word on complexity but very refined. 
 

The first third was paired with only water but it’s still nice outside so I made a martini.  This is ramping up.  Flavors intensifying and some nice sweet flavors coming through.  Akin to a melon.  Very pleasant.  Draw and burn have been excellent.

 

Final third ramps a bit in strength but honestly never gets above medium.  I get a lovely tea note throughout that is pervasive on the room note.  This is a great cigar and it’s nice to take 2+ hours on a cigar.  I only have 4 more of these and the discussion we were having was whether these are sticks that go the long haul.  I sort of land on the fact that I think my EPI 2 might go further than these.  I would likely smoke these in the next 1-3 years whereas I have Epi 2 that I think will last 15.  
 

I like 2015 stuff a lot.  This is a great example.  My Punch DC I feel are built to go longer but these are so delicate.  On a spring afternoon, these are perfect.  

 

[Chucko8]

Nice review and pictures.

[HuffnPuffff]

Nice review man, thanks for sharing.


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[rcarlson]

Nice review.  I love the HDM DC.  Big price tag, but it's a special cigar.  

[RDB]

Lovely review, and a proper size martini!

[Rhinoww]

Nice review.
 

Missed on in the Hoyo DC when they were up in 24:24 a while back and have been looking for a box ever since. Saw a 50cab, but ya know, that’s a bit spendy to try an unknown cigar to me (or buy blind) with that many big sticks.  

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1 hour ago, RDB said:

Lovely review, and a proper size martini!

Thank you!  My wife bought me these awesome  Bormioli Rosso Coupe glasses because she didn’t want me taking nice Crystal outside and I LOVE the proportions.  Highly recommended for cocktails and they are cheap so you don’t freak out if you break one.