 | | Origin: | Cuba | Manufactured: Hand Made |
| Gauge: | Thick | Length: | 235 |
| Format: | Gran Corona | Ring: | 47 |
| Weight: | 18,79 gr. | | |
| Presentation: Semi Plain Box: Boxes of 1 in a slide lid box of 5 boxes |
Hoyo de Monterrey Particulares Review:
This cigar was discontinued in 1987 and its main characteristics were its taste similar to Double Coronas and very mild and blan when 15 years old. Strength 1/5
Average user rating 
Review #4: There has been a very limited post-EL production of these in 2002 in order to test the markets. They can still be found and do not bear the large oval anilla as shown here, but the old style "Le Hoyo" band as shown on 2003 Pirámides here.
The second one I have tried now with 5,5 years of age on them has been a real treat as a prolonged, mild smoke.
It was perfectly built, burnt razor-sharp and had an impeccable, perfectly regulating draw.
Medium thick smoke was very creamy and showing a decent blueberry/ raisin sweetness from the start and throughout the entire cigar. Strength was definitely 1/5, very subtle, mild yet delicious.
First third was mainly mineral (grey slate) character with an unmistakable "sweet like wine" bouquet typical of well matured cigars (and older Hoyos especially).
Imagine dried blueberries and cream, that is about it.
Second third began developing more toasty, oaky and herbal flavours while maintaining sweetness and velvety creaminess.
Enjoyed smoking it down to two inches within almost three hours, where it ended abruptly cracking and tasting charred.
Honestly, it had muted during the last ten minutes and left me a bit bored - but only at the very end, which did not seem very typical after all. However, that end could not diminish the pleasure the cigar had given me before.
Decadent, decent, relaxing, pure finesse.
It is definitely quite mild and might not appeal to most smokers of strong smokes, who might get bored.
With all these marvelous smoking characteristics, I have to deem it mature, as it already showed "aethereal" components.
I have repeatedly found this character in Hoyos with more than five years on them, and the 2004 EL has it quite concentrated. Unfortunaley, I do not see the Particulares lasting much longer than another five years...
A great prolonged day-time smoke, I imagine it best as a morning cigar when having lots of time, ideally pairing it to (not overly acidic)(Rosé) Champagne... - Submitted by Hercule Poirot on May 29, 2008
Review #3: There's a very well known HK vendor who has them listed. - Submitted by Graham UK on March 8, 2008
Review #2: This Cigar has been re-released for the "Edicion Limitada 2000/2001". There's a very nice website where you can find detailed informations about cuban cigars: www. cubancigarwebsite.com
Would be interesting, if one can still get this cigar ... - Submitted by Fidelito on March 6, 2008
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