On April 22, HVC Cigars debuted a new release during an event that took place at Plainfield, Ill.-based Burning Leaf Cigars. Named Pan Caliente, the 5 x 50 robusto features a 109-style cap and is composed of two-year-old Nicaraguan tobacco from AGANORSA, including a criollo 98 wrapper. The cigar is rolled at Raíces Cubanas in Honduras and is sold in boxes of 25, with cigars retailing for a suggested priced of $6.20. The 5 x 50 robusto’s name translates from Spanish to hot cakes, and is taken from the Spanish phrase se vende como pan caliente, or selling like hot cakes. 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 HVC Pan Caliente is quite attractive visually, featuring a 109-style cap and a nutty brown wrapper that is fairly rough to the touch. There is very little oil present on the cigar, and it is extremely spongy when squeezed, although there are no soft spots that I can detect. Aroma from the wrapper is a combination of almonds, leather, dark chocolate, manure and earth while the cold draw brings fairly light flavors of ...
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