Beneath the Band: Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona

[El Presidente]

This series to explore whether a particular cigar is humidor worthy. Cost these days is an issue for many so let's see if we can highlight some absolute standouts. This should particularly assist those new to the cigar world.  

To be fair, most of the cigars we have featured to date have scored exceptionally well. Surprisingly well! 

Scoring is: 1-3 (Poor)   4-6 (Average to good)   7-10  (very good to excellent)  Use the Poll. 

You are more than free to comment away 

The Hoyo De Monterrey Double Corona is a bona fide legend of a Cuban cigar. Lack of appropriate sized wrapper (and general incompetence)  has seen production quantities of it and other Double Coronas decline over recent years. 

I remember a HSA dullard telling me that you need to smoke Hoyo young because they have no ageing ability. With geniuses like that running Cuban cigars, the future looks strong 

I love aged Hoyo DC. I love fresh Hoyo DC. This is a classic Cuban blend to be celebrated. If not a cab/box in your humidor....then 5 singles. 

 

Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona. Have your say! 

 

 Let us know in this thread 

 

[mrakang]

One of my absolute favorites — an iconic stick that goes all the way back to Michael Jordan celebrating his first three-peat with one in the locker room!

[Mike Mecklenburg]

I'm a fan boy of Hoyo and this is at the top of the pyramid. 7-10 all around,

[FOHgetaboutit]

I abstain from voting as I’ve never had one. Definitely on my wish list with how popular it seems to be! 

[griller]

Love this cigar but been at least 7-8 years since I've enjoyed one. I don't smoke a lot of DCs and have never really bought these by the box except for a Punch DC and RAG back in the early to mid 2000s. Kids, work, time, inflation, etc all drove me to the smaller sizes...

[Duder]

Don’t care for them fresh as they tend to be one note. Recently smoked one from an ‘06 cab that was delightful. Second only to the stupendous Lusi among Cuban Double Coronas. 

[Chibearsv]

7 minutes ago, Lucas Buck said:

Don’t care for them fresh as they tend to be one note. Recently smoked one from an ‘06 cab that was delightful. Second only to the stupendous Lusi among Cuban Double Coronas. 

My experience is similar with the young ones. Had one from last year’s Christmas split (thanks again Dhruv) that was fantastic Hoyo sweet with added savory and musty funk in perfect balance. I’m sitting on a 2020 box that I’ll crack sometime this winter to see how they’re going. 

[Ford2112]

I guess I've never had a good one. Last on the list of DCs for me.

[Mr. DD]

The sole one I had was plugged and had to be reamed out with a draw tool - compromised but still smokable. I’m sure I would have enjoyed a well-constructed one much more.

[loose_axle]

I really like these young and they age beautifully. I like them for when I do not want the full blast of a Lusitania but would like a long smoke. 

[JohnS]

I too have not experienced quite the same sentiment from a youthful Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona as I have an aged one.

[BrightonCorgi]

20 hours ago, El Presidente said:

I remember a HSA dullard telling me that you need to smoke Hoyo young because they have no ageing ability. With geniuses like that running Cuban cigars, the future looks strong 

I've heard the line many times over the year and it's more like parrot talk than anything. The Hoyo DC is a tie with Punch for best DC in my book. The last decade or so has been an upswing for the Hoyo DC as well. I'd be more apt to take recent box over one that is 15-20 years old.

[joeypots]

An early favorite that was overtaken by the Lusi in my rotation for years. I lost interest in the vitola as my preference changed. I had construction problems with Double Coronas from years ago so for a good long smoke I tend towards two smaller cigars rather than one DC. Recently I dipped into some Punch DCs that I got in a trade and was very impressed and I may not be so sour on the vitola after all.

[Ford2112]

Seems to be some love here for the Punch DC. Deservedly IMO. I may have to try recent examples of the Hoyo.

[MrBirdman]

My least favorite DC, though I’m not a huge Hoyo fan outside the Serie cigars. They certainly are much better with age - that HSA rep must’ve finish a Double Corona of weed before claiming otherwise. 

[Darco]

I like the new HdM Escogidos more. Very strange portfolio addition -given the very similar size- but a great one nonetheless. 

[Boss Hog]

Least favourite Double Corona for me also.

[smashed]

On 11/7/2025 at 12:36 AM, joeypots said:

An early favorite that was overtaken by the Lusi in my rotation for years. I lost interest in the vitola as my preference changed. I had construction problems with Double Coronas from years ago so for a good long smoke I tend towards two smaller cigars rather than one DC. Recently I dipped into some Punch DCs that I got in a trade and was very impressed and I may not be so sour on the vitola after all.

All I want is somebody to offer me a 5 pack of Punch DC so I can try them. I've got all the rest! lol, these have eluded me on the DC spectrum for over a YEAR now since I've been trying (to acquire them).

[Çnote]

Incredible. Just hard to commit to DCs time wise on the regular. 

[gormag38]

5 hours ago, Çnote said:

Just hard to commit to DCs time wise on the regular. 

This is always my issue too. 

The HDMDC is a stick I'm not super familiar with. I've only had one so I refrained from taking part in the vote. It was good, but didn't wow me in anyway. Lusi and Punch DC are above it for me. 

[HoyoDC]

In my book, the Hoyo DC is a class of its own. 8-10.  But I agree, they need some aging.  

[Li Bai]

So I guess at least some FOH usernames aren't completely random after all @HoyoDC 😉

 

[HoyoDC]

And the Gran Reserva is amazing!! Different but incredible.