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Italia
Messico
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U.S.A.
Formato
Churchill
Corona Gorda
Double Corona
Gordo
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Lonsdale
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Petit Corona/Corona
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Sotto 6
6-10
10-15
15-20
20-30
Oltre 30
Forza
Leggera
Medio-leggera
Media
Medio-forte
Forte
Valutazione
95-100
90-94
85-89
80-84
Inferiore a 80
Flavor profile
Cocoa
Creamy
Earth
Herbs
Leather
Nuts
Roasted
Smoky
Spices
Sweet
Vegetal
Wood
Tipo distillato
Armagnac
Cognac
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Antigua
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Japan
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United States
Svezia
Galles
Guadalupa
Panama
Repubblica Dominicana
ABV
38.0-39.9%
40.0-43.0%
43.1-46.0%
46.1-50.0%
50.1-55.0%
over 55.0%
OB o IB
OB
IB
Prezzo
under 50
50-100
100-250
250-500
over 500
Valutazione
95-100
90-94
85-89
80-84
Inferiore a 80
Flavor profile
Cereal
Floral
Fruity
Honey
Marine
Peated
Sherried
Spices
Sweet
Winey
Wood

#2 CUBA – Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco

Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco

Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco

STRENGTH: •••
SIZE: 56 x 140 mm (5 ½”)
PRICE: $ – | € 15.5
TIME: 1h 10 min

COUNTRY: Cuba
WRAPPER: Cuba
BINDER: Cuba
FILLER: Cuba

Announced in 2018, this cigar has recently been introduced to the market. It is the latest addition to the Hoyo de Monterrey brand. It is dressed in the new band that unites the new releases of the “Serie Le Hoyo” line. It releases a smoke that reflects the flavor profile of the brand. Intense and with a broad bouquet, it has a remarkable persistence.

It develops notes of wood and vanilla, supported by a veiled pepperiness in the background. Vegetal aromas are also present. In the second half, walnut and wet earth are added. The base is sweet.

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HOW ARE THE AWARDS MADE?

Among the cigars tested during the year in blind tastings and reviews, those that scored the best score get re-selected. These products were then tested once again in a new blind tasting, which means not knowing what they are during the tasting. The test results are then compared and the TOP 5 are made.

Since 2015, CigarsLover Magazine has focused on terroirs, in order to give the right space to all the producing countries.

From 2018, the TOP 5 were paired with the TOP 50, which lists the 50 best cigars without distinction of origin. This list, together with the Best Brands, the Best Buy and the Best Boutique Brands, will be published in Winter 2019 issue of CigarsLover Magazine.