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Hoyo De Monterrey, Habana

c1garfan

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Hoyo De Monterrey, Habana

Epicure #2

This is one of my favorite smokes. Usually very dependable, but today was a battle from the beginning. This cigar is usually an hour of pure

enjoyment. I was so dissapointed when I clipped the head and took a draw; PLUGGED! I was able to pull very little precious smoke out of this

particular cigar. The smoke that did go through was decent, but hardly worth the effort. Not only was the cigar plugged, the burn was erratic and

towards the end the cigar became bitter and began to come apart. Epi #2's are a staple in my humidor, so I can only hope the next one is more

on the lines of what I'm used to smoking. Let's not forget this is a hand made product.

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I love these things. I've been fortunate and haven't had a bad one yet... sorry to hear you got a plugger!
 
I just returned from Cuba this weekend with a box of these and they are great. I smoked 2 from the box and both were amazing (great taste, draw, burn, etc.). I also bought 3 or 4 from various shops and they too were great smokes.

Too bad about your plugged #2! :( I had a Ramon Allones Gigantes in Cuba that was plugged so bad I thought I was going to hyperventilate while trying to coax some smoke out of the damned thing. The next one was wonderful. I guess one can never be sure with organic things like cigars!
 
Admittedly I have not smoked a ton of these, but I have yet to have any issues with any. :) These are one of my favorites, as the 07s are smoking wonderfully. Hope your next one gets back to what you are used to!

Don
 
Glad to see others appreciate this little beauty. I stumbled across these a few months ago and have fallen in expensive love with them. Usually a torpedo fan (Diplimatico #2 or Monte #2) but these are truly amazing. In addition, they are usually readily available.

Sorry to hear about the plug. :love:
 
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