The leaves used in producing this cigar are part of the 2013 harvest and have been aged for at least five years before being rolled into these Double Coronas cigars.īeautifully packaged in the typical Gran Reserva lacquered box of 15 cigars each, only 5,000 cases have been produced. It provides a light to medium-bodied smoke, with enticingly rounded aromas typical of Hoyo de Monterrey. This limited-edition cigar was presented initially to the world during the XXI Festival del Habano in February 2019.įeaturing a Double Corona vitola - this Cuban cigar measures 194mm by 49 ring gauge, an absolute stunner. Those two facts make this cigar one that will be coveted, and one that’s likely to do well when it hits the market.The Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013 Cigar has been one of the most anticipated Gran Reserva cigars by aficionados and collectors worldwide. And Gran Reservas have done well in our ratings. Regular Hoyo Double Coronas are legendary smokes-in the opinion of many, the best of Cuba’s double coronas. These are fairly fresh, and this is a cigar that will smoke better in six months, better still in a year. That doesn’t mean the cigar was rolled that long ago however. It was easy going at first, but like all great cigars it improved markedly as I smoked it, gaining power about 1 inch in and blossoming into a flavor bomb at about the 2-inch mark.Ĭuba says the cigar is made with tobacco from the 2013 crop, which was a good one. The draw was a delight-not tight, not too loose-and the burn was razor sharp and dead even, just what you want in a cigar. The cigar was rolled beautifully, with near-perfect construction. I lit one this morning, and smoked it in the comfort of the lounge at the Casa del Habano at the Melia Cohiba Hotel, paired with a cup of strong espresso. Last night’s party guests were each given a sampler box containing two of the prized cigars. 2 Reserva, released in 2016, was part of the Reserva program, meaning it used slightly younger tobaccos.) There have only been five Gran Reservas in the history of the program, and this is the first Hoyo to wear the silver-and-black Gran Reserva label. There was no mention of price, but Gran Reservas are always quite expensive. Open 9:00 AM - 2:00 AM (Next day) Hours updated over 3 months ago See 283 photos Havana Cigar Bar Cigars To Go Frequently Asked Questions about Corona Cigar Company Does Corona Cigar Company have outdoor seating What forms of payment are accepted Corona Cigar Company accepts credit cards. There will be only 5,000 boxes of 15 sold. The cigar itself will be a rarity, made in limited quantities. There were people on stilts-stilts are used in tobacco fields to help drape the canopies of shade over the plants-and dancers wearing tapado, the shade material itself. The night was filled with references to the tobacco where Cuban cigars are born. The Hoyo de Monterrey brand takes its name from a famous Cuban farm of the same name, located in San Juan y Martínez in Vuelta Abajo, Cuba’s finest tobacco-producing region.
It’s expected to be on sale later this year, or perhaps in early 2020. Last night in Havana, Cuba threw a party celebrating the debut of the latest Gran Reserva, the Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013. These cigars are sold for dear prices, are made in limited quantities and are rolled with tobaccos aged far longer than tobacco that goes into a standard cigar. It’s a big deal when Cuba creates a Gran Reserva.
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