Le Hoyo du Prince Cigar - Pack of 5

Ref # HO0701 Flavour: Light
Length: 5 1/8" (130mm)
Ring Gauge: 40 ring gauge
Packaging: 5 pack

Tasting Notes: Nice and mellow with solid flavour and excellent construction.Fantastic, classic Hoyo flavour and very complex, the Prince was certainly an interesting smoke.

Reviewed by Paul Haney ( November 2000)

On receiving the perfect condition cigars I knew I was in for a surprise. Unlike other who appear to know the brand of they were tasting, there was no indication of what the cigars were with the packaging. As this was blind testing, I could not refer to anything to find out more about what I was to smoke. They measured 5" long, had a medium tan brown and a mild aroma to them when unlit.

As you will know from my short biography, I am not a regular smoker and when the first cigar was lit on the day of receipt, I was hit by a taste that I had not experience with a cigar. Spice! Having read about this flavour, I now understand what other reviewers mean. At about the first quarter, I felt very contented and relaxed. The spice flavour prevailed and continue to pleasure me. At about half way the taste seemed stronger and started to become more harsh. At the last quarter, the harshness was spoiling the pleasure for me so I decided to let it burn out. I only drank water with the cigar so as to not affect the taste. The tobacco after taste remained with me until mid afternoon the following day. This is the longest time a cigar has left an aftertaste with me but it was not unpleasant.

Cigar 2 I smoked 2 day after the first. This time I smoked it with a glass of good old coke. The spiciness was still there and the third quarter of the cigar seemed less harsh than the first, making the experience much greater.

Cigar 3 was smoked a week later. This time I went a step further and had a glass of port. This time, I got it right. The port periodically cleansed the palate affording me to taste the true flavour of the cigar more often. Very pleasurable indeed.

I would not even attempt to guess at the cigars I smoked and I am looking forward to reading on the website what I have experienced. I may even be tempted to buy some of these when I want to experience 'spice'.

Finally I would like to thank C.GARS for selecting me for the challenge, particularly as I am new to the world of cigars. Also to you dear reader of my review. It would be interesting to know your own comments of my tasting notes and no doubt you will reflect this in your voting.