Another year and another Festival del Habano, which means all of the special Habanos S.A. releases shown off to the public. Amongst the releases this year was the latest addition to the Reserva Series, with the Hoyo de Monterrey marca chosen to sport the black and silver band on the Epicure No.2 vitola. The Reserva Series featuring that black and silver band only uses tobaccos that have been aged a minimum of three years, with this particular release using tobaccos from 2012. It, along with its sibling the Gran Reserva, are amongst Habanos S.A.’s most expensive cigars. The two series have consisted of special edition cigars from Habanos S.A.’s global brands. Unlike the Edición Limitada and Edición Regional series, these vitolas are regular production vitolas. As has been the case in previous years, the Reservas were presented at this year’s Festivals and attendees of the gala were given a special sampler of two cigars. Cigar Reviewed: Country of Origin: Factory: Wrapper: Binder: Filler: Length: Ring Gauge: Vitola: MSRP: Release Date: Number of Cigars Released: Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: The wrapper is quite soft, though there are a couple of raised veins that run down the cigar. It ...
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