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Hoyo de Monterrey

Excalibur

Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur is a medium strength cigar made in Honduras at Altadis USA / HATSA. It pairs Ecuador Connecticut wrapper; Honduras binder; Honduras, Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 9 sizes, from 5¼ × 50 to 7¼ × 54.

Maker
Hoyo de Monterrey
Wrapper
Ecuador Connecticut
Binder
Honduras
Filler
Honduras, Nicaragua
Country
Honduras
Factory
Altadis USA / HATSA
Strength
medium
Sizes
9 · 5¼ × 50 to 7¼ × 54

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur uses an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6.125-inch size.
  • When: Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
  • Pair with: coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
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Sizes

9 in the catalog
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Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur questions

What does Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur taste like?

Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur uses an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.

How strong is Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur?

Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.

Is Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur good for beginners?

Usually, yes. Medium strength is manageable for most newer smokers who smoke slowly after eating. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur made?

Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur is made in Honduras at Altadis USA / HATSA, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur use?

Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur uses an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper over a Honduras binder, with Honduras, Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 9 sizes: No. 7 (5½ × 43), No. 3 (6⅛ × 48), No. 2 (6¾ × 48), Epicure (5¼ × 50), No. III (6⅛ × 50), No. 5 (6¼ × 54), No. 1 (7 × 54) and No. I (7¼ × 54), and more. Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur?

For a 6.125-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What drink goes with Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur?

With a Connecticut shade wrapper, common pairings are coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur?

Cigars with a similar build include 7-20-4 The Hustler, Rocky Patel Decade and Zino Nicaragua. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, medium strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.

Smoking one?

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