El Presidente Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I have some interesting stuff being put up next week including some Hoyo De Monterrey Regalos LE 2007. I actually have a few boxes I put away for myself upon release but i haven' tried one in over 12 months. I will do so over the weekend. For those that have smoked them (preferably recently), let us know your thoughts as to how they are smoking. I will use a summary of your comments as well as my thoughts when I put them up (no need to epmail me to set one aside as they are destined for 24;24) Cheers folks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 They are smoking great. Still can be had for pretty good prices. Only complaint is that quite a few sticks have very thick wrappers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I have 3 singles that I have resting. Might have to fire one up to see how they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Many thanks to Habana Mike, I had one on the 'straya day weekend this year. Paired with a suitably obscure champagne. I love this size/vitola. And I distinctly recall it being like a spicy chai tea. Peppery, milky and tea. Unique in that respect. Awesome cigar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godpheonix Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 had my 3rd one from my box last year. it was interesting in that i still see lots of aging potential in them. good now but will only get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehdg Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Funny you mention these, I happen to have pulled out one and moved it to my otter box to smoke this week sometime. Almost went for it this evening but decided to smoke a fresh Behike 52 I got. I'll probably have the Regallo on Saturday while at a BBQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrengle Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Id love to grab a box but hate buying blind anymore. And wife would kill me if I bought anymore cigars right now. I love trying the EL stuff and especially things that are this well aged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Only complaint is that quite a few sticks have very thick wrappers. Those with thick wrappers are fire-proof. They tasted like crap and went out every five minutes. I usually love the Hoyo ELs but this one was one of the worst boxes I've ever had. I was so surprised, I've discussed this cigar with a few tobacconists in France. They said that the original release was excellent, sold very fast as customers loved it, then suddenly the bad boxes made their apparition and the cigar went from "excellent/recommended" to "unsmokable/avoid/I must call the distributor"… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 They are inconsistent. I have had fantastic ones and then crappy ones (the ones with the fireproof wrapper). I wouldn't buy blindly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 So much work just to keep them burning. I'm in trouble if I forget to fill my lighter when I plan to smoke one, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Another vote for "Inconsistent". I've had some quite nice, Des-Dieux-like ones that intrigue me, but also some boring, lifeless ones too. I see them a LOT in European shops as I travel, the shop clerks nearly always bring my attention to them, almost in desperation it seems to sell them. Does not bode well..... In any case, I never got the impression from tasting them that they had the legs to age for much longer, I'd smoke them now if I had any left. Just my opinion...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troels Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Half a box in my humi - and its been like that a long time- never feel like having one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynon Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Just smoking one from what's left of a box EMA Jun 07 paired with coffee. Spicy start settled into a subtle sweetness. Pleasant early afternoon smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Always had good luck with the Regalos. In fact, I thought it was one of the best EL releases ever up to that point (2007). Amazing to me that there are still many boxes available if you look for them but I wouldn't buy blind. As noted above, the thicker wrappers can cause problems. Go thinner and lighter (some of the Regalos wrappers were as dark as I've ever seen on any EL) IMO and you'll get a very good smoke with some definite HDM characteristics. Not sure when the ultimate peak of these will be but as with many ELs 10 years may be too long to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcjs0101 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I have a stick and i havent smoked it yet. It looks like it has quite a thick, dark wrapper and rolled a bit tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikB Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I smoked it during a tasting last year at Boisdale Canary Wharf, loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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