While General Cigar has been working with AJ Fernandez to create many new blends in its portfolio, they wanted to see what he could do with an old favorite. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar will unveil the Hoyo La Amistad Dark Sumatra. It’s a new spin on General Cigar’s classic Hoyo de […]
Cigar News: Hoyo de Monterrey Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013 Makes Debut at XXI Festival del Habano
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Festival del Habano, Habanos SA, Hoyo de Monterrey, News, XXI Festival del Habano
The second gala night of the XXI Festival del Habano was held in Havana Cuba on February 21st, 2019. The brand in the spotlight for the evening was Hoyo de Monterrey, and the Festival used the evening to showcase the first Gran Reserva release in Hoyo de Monterrey’s history, the Hoyo de Monterrey Gran Reserva […]
Cigar Review: Hoyo La Amistad Black Rothschild
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, Review
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced its third Hoyo La Amistad cigar done in collaboration with AJ Fernandez, the Hoyo La Amistad Black. The Hoyo La Amistad Black added a dark oscuro offering into the Hoyo La Amistad line. Over the past 2 years, AJ Fernandez has worked with many companies, but […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on General Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2018 1 Comment CAO, Cohiba, Diesel, Feature Story, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, IPCPR 2018, La Gloria Cubana, Macanudo, Odyssey, Partagas, Punch, Toraño
There is always something exciting to see at the General Cigar booth. I draw an analogy that it’s like going to Macy’s Department Store at Christmas time. The presentation is excellent and the cigars are always intriguing. In past years, we have seen General Cigar go heavier with one brand as opposed to another. The […]
Cigar News: Hoyo La Amistad Black and New Packaging for Hoyo La Amistad Gold and Silver Introduced at 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2018 No Comments 2018 Preview, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, IPCPR 2018, News
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced a third collaboration with AJ Fernandez under its Hoyo de Monterrey line with the Hoyo La Amistad Black. This release features an Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro wrapper over a Mexican San Andres binder, and Nicaraguan filler. It is available in three sizes: Rothschild (4 1/2 x […]
Cigar Review: Hoyo La Amistad Silver Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, Review
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced another collaboration of the Hoyo de Monterrey line with AJ Fernandez known as the Hoyo La Amistad Silver. This is actually the second Hoyo La Amistad cigar done with AJ Fernandez. The year prior, Hoyo de Monterrey introduced the first Hoyo La Amistad cigar (now being referred […]
Cigar News: Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos to be La Casa del Habano Exclusive
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, Cuba, Habanos SA, Hoyo de Monterrey, News
At the XX Habanos Festival in Havana Cuba, Habanos SA launched a pair of cigars to be exclusive to its La Casa del Habano retail establishments. One of those cigars is a new offering under the H. Upmann brand known as the Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos. The Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos is a 180mm x 49 […]
Cigar News: Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Río Seco Launched at XX Habanos Festival
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, Habanos SA, Hoyo de Monterrey, News
At the XX Habanos Festival in Havana Cuba, Habanos SA announced a new line extension to its Hoyo de Monterrey brand called Le Hoyo Río Seco. It’s a new line extension that continues a trend of Habanos in recent years of introducing thicker ring gauges. The Le Hoyo Río Seco introduces a 140 mm x […]
2017 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #9: Hoyo La Amistad (Gold) Rothschild
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2017 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, General, Hoyo de Monterrey
“This Hoyo La Amistad collaboration is a home run for General Cigar and AJ Fernandez. It’s a cigar that has quite a unique flavor profile… These days not only does it seem difficult to find a Rothschild vitola in a line, but more difficult to get a good one. The Hoyo La Amistad Rothschild is […]
Cigar News: Hoyo La Amistad Silver Launched at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 2 Comments 2017 Preview, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, IPCPR 2017, News
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced a second collaboration with acclaimed cigar maker AJ Fernandez under its Hoyo brand. This cigar is dubbed the Hoyo La Amistad Silver. Hoyo is an offshoot of the Hoyo de Monterrey brand. Back in 2015, Hoyo de Monterrey celebrated its 150th anniversary. A limited commemorative cigar called Hoyo de Monterrey Edición de […]