Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 EBO JUL 20 (VVRW#1)

[Bijan]

3rd cigar from this 50-cab. First one was so-so (mostly wood), second one was pretty good (I rated it 4/5 at the time, but I smoked it after a run of a half dozen dud cigars, so it was probably closer to 3/5 objectively).

Cigar is a little light. Bunching looks good. Went with a 9mm punch and didn't have to use the perfecdraw.

First third: Opens with sweet vanilla, which soon faddes, then baking spices and cloves. Some cedar a bit later on.

Second third: Back to vanilla, some toastiness/smokiness.

Final third: Cream for the beginning of this third, then spice with some cinnamon.

No relights or touch ups, pretty good though burn wasn't razor sharp.

52 minutes not quite to the nub. 4/5, even better than the previous one I had, feeling better about this box.

[Mickey D]

Thank you for the review.

[Enduin]

Nice review! How long did you let them rest in the humi?

[Bijan]

25 minutes ago, Enduin said:

Nice review! How long did you let them rest in the humi?

Looks like I received the box on January 19th, so over two months. But I did have the first two sooner.

[Enduin]

It's nice to see the vanilla and cream notes being prominent with such young cigars! It was my understanding that these notes used to require a fair bit of age to shine. 

[Tstew75]

Epi 1/2s are on an incredible tear in 19/20...

Stack both years deep, especially La Corona examples