Rarity is highly valued in the world of Cuban Cigars. Synonymous with uniqueness, the Gran Reserva line, an annual release of limited production cigars made from the finest tobacco leaves from Cuba's most premium plantations, has built a strong reputation amongst cigar enthusiasts for always delivering rich and well-matured aromas. While anticipating the release of this year's Gran Reserva from Hoyo de Monterrey Cigars, today we give you an exclusive inside look at the Double Coronas cigar as it was presented to us during the XXI Festival del Habano.
"ENCAPSULATES THE BRAND'S ESSENCE"
HOYO DE MONTERREY - If you are a fan of light, mild flavoured Cuban Cigars Online, then you are aware of the excellence that Hoyo de Monterrey Cigars are. Don Jose Gener, the founder of Hoyo de Monterrey, moved from Sapin to Cuba at the young age of 13 and started working on his uncle's tobacco plantations in the Vuelta Abajo zone, the to cultivate tobacco leaves. Twenty years later, Jose opened his very own Cuban Cigars factory and introduced to the world a brand which was about to become one of the most favoured amongst cigar enthusiasts and beginners alike. An all-time classic smoke that encapsulates the brand's essence in a Coronas Gordas vitola, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 Cigar can excite even the most hard to please aficionado. Measuring at 143 mm long by a ting gauge of 46, Epicure No. 1 is capable of delivering a light flavoured smoke which is mild and, at the same time, rich. Equally irresistible, the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Depute Cigar is representative of the brand's fine craftsmanship. Featuring a Trabucos vitola that measures at 110 mm long by a ring gauge of 38, this smoke produces plenty of mild yet incredibly interesting flavours.\
Left: Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 Cigar, Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 Cigar, Le Hoyo du Depute Cigar.
"TOBACCO IS AGED FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS"
DOUBLE CORONAS GRAN RESERVA - Straight from the XXI Festival del Habano, where it was first presented in Sampler cases, the Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas Gran Reserva 2013 Cigar is expected to hit the market later this year, or even early 2020, in boxes of 15. The XXI Festival del Habano Gran Reserva Cigar Samplers are home to two Double Coronas. Measuring at 194 mm long by a 49 ring gauge, this smoke is handmade using tobacco leaves sourced from the prominent Vuelta Abajo plantations in the Pinar del Rio Province, the tobacco land known for producing the highest quality tobacco leaves in the world. Only a limited amount of these unique samplers is available for sale in our online shop, so head over there and get yours now to experience this rare smoke before anyone else.
GRAN RESERVA - Aficionados have always trusted Habanos S.A to produce Premium Cuban Cigars. Nonetheless, with the release of the Gran Reserva Cigars line, they managed to exceed all our expectations. The production number of Gran Reserva cigars remains relatively low while the tobacco leaves used to roll these sticks is aged for a minimum of five years, making each Gran Reserva release truly one of a kind. Beautiful inside and out, the H. Upmann Sir Winston Gran Reserva Cosecha 2011 Cigar reflects the rarity of this cigar line. Hand rolled by expert torcedores, Sir Winston is made from naturally sourced tobacco leaves from the Pinar del Rio region; all in all, a must have smoke for any proper cigar enthusiast. First presented during 2016's Festival del Habano, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 Gran Reserva Cosecha 2012 Cigar is another smoke from the cigar line worthy of mentioning. Coming in a vitola favoured by many aficionados, Robusto, this cigar measures at 124 mm in length by a 50 ring gauge and delivers light yet enticing flavours.
Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013 Cigar.
Like all our Cuban Cigars for Sale Online, Gran Reservas are the product of the marriage between high quality aged tobacco and exceptional craftsmanship. Find the Best Cuban Cigars to your taste buds by purchasing from our ever-expanding selection of sticks from our Cuban Cigar Shop. Did you enjoy reading this post? Check out our latest stories from our daily updated Cuban Cigar Blog and find out more about the fascinating world of Cuban Cigars.