Hoya De Monterey Epicure No. 2 – this is another Cuban
cigar and like all the ones I’ve previously enjoyed this one had a kick. I’m not sure if it was the cigar itself or
the fact that the place I smoked it was pretty much ventilation free and
probably being enclosed in that death room took a few years of my already
shortened lifespan. Maybe it was a
combination of the two…who the fuck knows.
The Epicure No. 2 is a medium bodied cigar. From the first puff after lighting it was
obvious this was a smooth cigar. Many
reviews I’ve read feel this is one of the best cigars of the Cuban Hoya
line. It’s the only one I’ve had but
after smoking it I can see how one would feel that way. Kinda like if I fucked
Kate Upton…I’d tend to think after that all hot blondes with incredible tits
were absolutely fuckable and I probably wouldn’t be wrong. The first third of the cigar was full of
roasty goodness. After that the cigar
took a slight spice to peppery turn. The
last third was again smooth with hints of pepper and cinnamon. I should also mention the last third was what
kicked my ass and prompted a stop at Starbucks to gain my wits!
All together I thought this was a great cigar. I liked it better than any non-Cuban Hoya
I’ve had. If I had to compare it with
any cigar I’ve had in the past I’d say an Opus or a Davidoff would be
comparable with all due respect to all three brands!
Fuente Fuente Opus X Belicoso – this was the second Opus
X I’ve had with the first being the Perfection No. 10. I enjoyed this cigar on Thanksgiving Day
after everyone had gone home and I was fully engulfed in a stress free
environment. Yep Just me a few beers and
a bottle of wine sitting on my porch enjoying a cigar! Needless to say I was drunk when I had this cigar,
which I consider to be highly irresponsible especially when you’re smoking an
Opus X.
The Opus X line of Cigars is one of the most famous and
sought after cigars because of their distinct flavor and aroma, constant ratings
of over 90 by Cigar Aficionado, and rarity. If you're looking for the best of
the best - these cigars are it. The Opus X is full of flavor and punch!
To be honest I wasn’t very impressed with this particular
cigar. In fact I liked the Perfection
better by far. I guess you could say
this cigar was a bit of a letdown. It
had been in my humidor for about a year too.
It just wasn’t as complex as I was anticipating. Maybe I was to amped up and made this cigar
out to be way more than I should have.
Or maybe it was the fact IW as drunk as skunk…uh yeah that was probably
it so I should issue an apology to the Fuentes for my carelessness in this
case!
The Belicoso was smooth from what I remember and it did
have more of a full flavor. I actually
should go drop another $10 and get one and try it when I’m not drunk and then
do another review! Maybe I will!
Well that’s it for now.
Cigar posts will be few and far between for awhile since the winter is
here and there really isn’t anywhere to smoke a cigar!
Cheers!
