Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No. 1

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 – The Lightest of the Epicure Line

The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 carries the marca’s founding character back to José Gener’s 1865 Havana factory and the celebrated low lying “hoyo” vegas of San Juan y Martinez. Rolled in the elegant Coronas Gordas vitola at 143 mm (5.6″) with a 46 ring gauge, it is the connoisseur’s mild Havana in one of its purest, longest forms.

Light bodied and finished in about 45 minutes, the Epicure No. 1 sits alongside its more famous sibling, the Epicure No. 2 robusto, as one of the gentlest, most refined smokes to come out of Havana. Presented in a box of 25, it is fully handmade with 100% Cuban long filler from the Vuelta Abajo.

✅ Product Highlights

• Coronas Gordas format: 143 mm length x 46 ring gauge.
• Light body, the mildest expression in the Epicure line.
• Fully handmade with 100% Cuban long filler from the Vuelta Abajo.
• Presented in a box of 25 cigars.
• Smoking time of approximately 45 minutes.

🍂 Tasting Notes

• First third: delicate cedar and cream with a gentle floral lift.
• Second third: light honey and almond build over a smooth, mellow core.
• Final third: a soft, aromatic close with a whisper of toast and no bitterness.

❓ Why Smokers Choose Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1

The elegant, longer format for a slow, gentle smoke:

• One of the lightest, most refined cigars Havana produces.
• The Coronas Gordas length gives a longer, more gradual evolution than the robusto.
• Ideal for smokers who want depth of flavour without strength.
• The elongated counterpart to the marca’s flagship Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 compare to the Epicure No. 2?

Both share the same smooth, aromatic profile, but the Epicure No. 1 is rolled in the longer, thinner Coronas Gordas vitola rather than the Epicure No. 2’s Robusto, giving a slower, more gradual smoke.

How strong is the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1?

It is light bodied, smooth and elegant, among the mildest regular production Habanos.

How long does the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 take to smoke?

approximately 45 minutes at a relaxed pace.

📏 Cigar Size

📌 Additional Information

• Vitola: Coronas Gordas
• Ring Gauge: 46
• Length: 143 mm
• Body / Strength: Light
• Smoking Time: 45 min
• Packing: Box of 25
• Wrapper / Binder / Filler: Cuban (Vuelta Abajo)
• Packing Code: SLB-VW-GPSR-M-n-25
• HS Code: 10.8017.12.0550
• Origin: Cuba
• Produced by: Habanos S.A.

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