Hoyo doble corona 'sale cigar'

[earful]

Bought a box when they were marked down heavily 2-3 years ago. 00 box code if I recall. After some rest, broke open and shared the box in a beach herf. Very tight draw with no flavors to speak of. Kept a few to see how they'd age and chalked it down to newbie foolhardiness after learning about the 'lost years' of Cuban production.

Well, smoked one tonite to see if I should unload these to clear some storage space. Draw was still tight but much improved. Still not much taste in the first inch or so then, bam! Creamy, mocha flavor seemingly out of nowhere. :jitb: Body, flavor, and complexity continue to build after the first third til the nub. :applause:

Did Santa swap these out over Christmas? :santa2:

Anyone tried these dc's lately? For me, Definitely now a keeper. :smokingbo

 

[Hardcore]

Sounds great. Glad they shaped up for ya.

 

[Bass man]

Glad they came around!

 

[icehog3]

Good to hear, I have a box also and they have smoked like plugged Macanudos....I will have to revisit soon.

 

[Big Cle]

I have smoked a couple of those sale cigars and they have been pretty good.

 

[earful]

Have a few other vitolas of Punch & San Luis Rey From that sale era. Didn't try 'em then given the overpowering ammonia pre-light. Hope to taste 'em soon as the ammonia tones down.

 

[Wink]

What's the saying "Time heals all wounds" Well time as I am still learning plays a significant role with cigars. Glad to hear this one had a happy ending! :thumbsup:

 

[Bass man]

Another saying is "you get what you pay for", but what do I know? I passed on those sale cigars.

 

[earful]

Stored over the last few years at 70-80rh, 75-85f, local ambient conditions. Maybe the higher humidity and temperature helped 'em along?

 

[icehog3]

Another saying is "you get what you pay for", but what do I know? I passed on those sale cigars.

I got some gems and I got some duds. Combining them all and considering the total cost, the gems still amounted to a steal. :thumbsup:

 

[Alwayslit]

These are hit or miss. The sale boxes were worth the price of admission.

 

[earful]

Didn't realize that a miss could become a big hit...

 

[e-man67]

These were all a miss for me..I get like a menthol minty flavor outta them that I hate.

 

[LeoM]

The ones I've lit up have all been good....of course I let them rest for over a year .

 

[earful]

These were all a miss for me..I get like a menthol minty flavor outta them that I hate.

Were these all purchased from a single source? Might have been stored improperly by the seller.

 

[icehog3]

Were these all purchased from a single source? Might have been stored improperly by the seller.

The infamous "sale" cigars were all stored in the same warehouse for an extended period from what I understand.

 

[earful]

These are hit or miss.

You are absolutely correct!