Cuban wrapper · Mild
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2: flavour profile and cigars like it
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 is a mild hand-made cigar. It has a Cuban leaf wrapper over Cuban long filler. Published tasting notes mention nutty, honey, woody, vanilla and cinnamon.
On our flavour map it leans toward caramel sweetness, with cream and nuts behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona and Quai d'Orsay No. 54.
What does Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 taste like?
- nutty
- honey
- woody
- vanilla
- cinnamon
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Cuban leaf |
|---|---|
| Binder | Cuban |
| Filler | Cuban long filler |
| Strength | Mild |
| Made by | Habanos S.A. (Cuba) |
| Sizes | Robusto 4 7/8 x 50 (Epicure No. 2) |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide. Cuban cigars generally can't be legally imported into the United States.
What smokers and critics say
- 4.0 out of 5 from 14 customer reviews at Noblego (Noblego rates out of 100; converted to 5)
Smokers like: creamy and complex and light for a Cuban.
Some say: uneven or tunnel burn.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Poland, the UAE, the United Kingdom, France, Estonia and Spain and 4 more.
Cigars like Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2
- Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona87% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more fruit and flowers, less cedar and wood, same strength.
- Quai d'Orsay No. 5479% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more earth and leather, less cedar and wood, same strength.
- Por Larrañaga Montecarlos75% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cocoa and coffee, a step stronger.
- Griffin's Classic73% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumMore cream and nuts, a step stronger.
- Ashton Cabinet Selection71% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumMore cream and nuts, less cedar and wood, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.