HVC Cigars
La Rosa 520
HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at TABSA. It pairs Ecuador Habano Rosado wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 2 sizes, from 6 × 44 to 7½ × 50.
- Maker
- HVC Cigars
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Habano Rosado
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- TABSA
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 2 · 6 × 44 to 7½ × 50
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsHVC Cigars La Rosa 520 uses an Ecuador Habano Rosado wrapper. Rosado wrappers tend toward a reddish sweetness with spice and cedar. 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 h 15 min to 1 h 55 min for a 7.5-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: a red wine, rye whiskey, or coffee.
- 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.
Sizes
2 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryHVC Cigars La Rosa 520 questions
What does HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 taste like?
HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 uses an Ecuador Habano Rosado wrapper. Rosado wrappers tend toward a reddish sweetness with spice and cedar. 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 HVC Cigars La Rosa 520?
HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 made?
HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 is made in Nicaragua at TABSA, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 use?
HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 uses an Ecuador Habano Rosado wrapper over a Nicaragua binder, with Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does HVC Cigars La Rosa 520 come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 2 sizes: Coronas (6 × 44) and Double Coronas (7½ × 50). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke HVC Cigars La Rosa 520?
For a 7.5-inch size, plan on about 1 h 15 min to 1 h 55 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 HVC Cigars La Rosa 520?
With a rosado wrapper, common pairings are a red wine, rye whiskey, or coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to HVC Cigars La Rosa 520?
Cigars with a similar build include Southern Draw Firethorn, My Father La Gran Oferta and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa. They share rosado wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.