Cuban wrapper · Mild
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan: flavour profile and cigars like it
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan is a mild hand-made cigar. It has a Cuban leaf wrapper over Cuban long filler. Published tasting notes mention earthy, floral, creamy, wood and leather.
On our flavour map it leans toward earth and leather, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations and H. Upmann Majestic.
What does Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan taste like?
- earthy
- floral
- creamy
- wood
- leather
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 | Geniales 5.9x54 |
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
Critics note: sweet-savory with chocolate and nougat, floral, bakery-like sweetness and long chocolaty finish.
Critics flag: draw a touch firm.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
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Cigars like Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan
- Hoyo de Monterrey Coronations76% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cocoa and coffee, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- H. Upmann Majestic70% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cream and nuts, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- Por Larrañaga Petit Coronas68% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cream and nuts, less earth and leather, a step stronger.
- Montecristo White (White Series)58% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumMore cream and nuts, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva54% flavour matchCameroon wrapper · Mild to mediumMore caramel sweetness, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.