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Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial SLB - 25 cigars

Product Review (submitted on September 1, 2014):

This is by far my favorite cigar thus far. The only cigar that competes is the H. Upmann No. 2. That's not to say that I have tried all of the top rated cigars, yet. I am always open to new favorites. That being said, I adore these. They have a sweet aroma and taste as though they were dipped into a nice wine.

This is the cigar that brings the most compliments from others in my ambient zone. "Oh that smells so nice. So many cigars smell awful, but that one is beautiful." You won't always hear this smoking a Cohiba or some "American Cuban" (cheap imitations) So you can pull out an Epicure Especial at a party and not create a dead zone where you are talking to yourself.

This cigar, when not filled with tight spots, smokes extremely well. I am saddened by the fact that some arrive with hard spots near the pretty little rings. I hate to cut off an inch or run a hole up the middle, but I will to make the draw return. There is simply nothing worse than a cigar that won't draw well. To me an easy draw is of the utmost importance. So, the rare Epicure Especial disappoints but all in all they are so satisfying.