I finally got around to doing my review on the Hoyo Excalibur line. This cigar was picked for the group review a few weeks ago. I’m glad it was picked to review by the members or I don’t know when I would have got around to trying it. Chad, Mark, and I each tried it and our thoughts are below.
Hoyo De Monterrey Excalibur #1
Country: Honduras
Size: 7 1/2″ 54 ring gauge
Wrapper: Conn Shade
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: A blend of Honduran, Domincan, and Nicaraguan tobaccos
Price: $5.75 ea
Pre-light: The Excalibur #1 stands out mainly because it is BIG. Make sure you have plenty of time before starting in on one of these! The construction is very good with a pretty wrapper.
The Burn: The burn is as good as I have seen in a while only going off slightly. So no issue at all with the burn line. The ash is grey/black and holds on well. It dropped at about an inch and a half on my demand. I got two different draws on two different cigars. The first one I had was tight the other was good with both having a good amount of smoke. It never thought about going out on me. It seems out of the guys reviewing this line I’m the only one so far to run into a tight draw so I will not hold it against this stogie.
The Taste: This is where I got really surprised and puzzled why I have not had these yet. This is my kind of cigar, this is definitely a medium smoke with a great nutty flavor throughout. It never got bitter on me and it only got a little hot the last inch. Plus it goes good with a Bud Select. Chad thought it was a nice light smoke, but the taste was unimaginative. Mark thought the same about the taste, but did admire the nice straight edge on the burn.
Overall: Burn: good, Taste: good, Price: good. I like this cigar a lot, it makes a great smoke while drinking some beer that has a great flavor but something you don’t have to think about much. At $5.75 it is a good smoke. I recommend you giving this one a try, it makes a great beer drinking cigar.
This cigar is currently available at Top Hat Tobacco for $5.75 each, stop by and try one!
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Great review, I’ve been neglecting the HdM’s. I used to really dig the Excalibur.
Thanks Mr. Cigar Jack, I appreciate your comments! Yea, this is really a good cigar for the money. I am looking forward to a review of another big cigar soon, the Edge Battalion, a 60 ring guage cigar by Rocky Patel.
-Eric
Nice review bub. I am looking forward to some more of your suggestions. You were very detailed. I could almost taste it as you described it.