CptGoodTimes Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 So I couldn’t wait the 30days and fired up a HDM Rio Seco after just over 2 weeks off the truck. First puff I was hit with a huge burst of sweetness (like honey) and cream. So smooth. Excited for how these age. I haven’t tried many HDMs, let alone aged ones. Does anyone have a rec on an aged HDM that has that honey/cream profile? Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yadegari6 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Le Hoyo des Dieux if you can find any, I have a box from 2000 that are insane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, CptGoodTimes said: Excited for how these age. So am I. These have all the traits of being a classic Hoyo. If it was a was a 38-42 gauge , I would go deep deep deep. The flavour is exactly what you are looking for in a young hoyo in order to age. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLinz Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 hours ago, El Presidente said: So am I. These have all the traits of being a classic Hoyo. If it was a was a 38-42 gauge , I would go deep deep deep. The flavour is exactly what you are looking for in a young hoyo in order to age. Yep. I've gone deep for this reason, plus I enjoy the larger ring gauge so it's a win-win for me. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandboy Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 While not quite as sweet as Rio Seco, there’s a similar intense richness in flavor in the Escogido that bodes well for aging. The only truly aged cigar purchase I’ve ever made happened to be a box of HdM Particulares (2002). One of the 5 was completely plugged, but the rest were absolutely divine. Cream and fine cocoa powder in the most elegant way. I’d guess DC’s at a similar age would be just as sublime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbguardsp Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 12 hours ago, Islandboy said: While not quite as sweet as Rio Seco, there’s a similar intense richness in flavor in the Escogido that bodes well for aging. The only truly aged cigar purchase I’ve ever made happened to be a box of HdM Particulares (2002). One of the 5 was completely plugged, but the rest were absolutely divine. Cream and fine cocoa powder in the most elegant way. I’d guess DC’s at a similar age would be just as sublime. Do you prefer RS, SJ, or the Escogido? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandboy Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 11 hours ago, bbguardsp said: Do you prefer RS, SJ, or the Escogido? I have to admit, I’ve only had a single San Juan a few years back and was not impressed. Given the fine following they have, I assume my sample was out of the ordinary. Of the Rio Seco and Escogido, I prefer the darker flavored and more complex Escogido young, over the intensely sweet Rio Seco young. But the Rio Seco May have the edge with age...only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tstew75 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 DCs are dope with 5+ years age... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 On the hunt for Escodigos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnInCleveland Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 18 hours ago, Islandboy said: I have to admit, I’ve only had a single San Juan a few years back and was not impressed. Given the fine following they have, I assume my sample was out of the ordinary. Of the Rio Seco and Escogido, I prefer the darker flavored and more complex Escogido young, over the intensely sweet Rio Seco young. But the Rio Seco May have the edge with age...only time will tell. I've also been disappointed w San Juan. The two I had were complete wind tunnels with muted flavor. My biggest beef w the bigger ring gauges is they're often underfilled and unsmokable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On the hunt for Escodigos.Good luck with that... after an initial release in Germany, I haven’t seen them anywhere in many months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meklown Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Last year I smoked a EL2013 Grand epicure and it was one of the most delicious and outstanding smokes I've ever had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptGoodTimes Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 6:46 PM, yadegari6 said: Le Hoyo des Dieux if you can find any, I have a box from 2000 that are insane Looks like I’ve got a deal in place to try a des Dieux(2003) in the next month, following the travel time and then rest time. 23 hours ago, Tstew75 said: DCs are dope with 5+ years age... Will definitely add to the list. Thx ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, crking3 said: How does this potential compare to that of the San Juan? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk San Juan explores more of the cream elements. It will go down the route of aged HDM DC. Rio Seco is a different animal, almost as if HDM Epi Especial ere crossed with RASS in some aspects. Same ageing potential but will arrive at different destinations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 23 hours ago, Lotusguy said: Good luck with that... after an initial release in Germany, I haven’t seen them anywhere in many months. Seems like they took a page from the Fuente book: release something rare, curtail supply, ensure total disappearance in short order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Seems like they took a page from the Fuente book: release something rare, curtail supply, ensure total disappearance in short order.Such a shame, too - they are outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Lotusguy said: Such a shame, too - they are outstanding! So are Fuente Angel's Share and Don Arturo. I see a future akin to the film "Idiocracy": every Habanos offering is an EL, RE or LCDH exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptGoodTimes Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 I probably shouldn’t have been so quick to limit this to just Hoyos. I’m sure there are other marcas that have a great burst of honey sweet & cream. Please feel free to mention others. I just got into CCs in ‘17. Then took off ‘18 & just now getting back into it. So still very much a newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Karl Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 5:57 PM, El Presidente said: So am I. These have all the traits of being a classic Hoyo. If it was a was a 38-42 gauge , I would go deep deep deep. The flavour is exactly what you are looking for in a young hoyo in order to age. I wont be buying any of these due to the RG. Fortunately there's just plenty of non-jaw breaker cigars that havnt been axed yet that are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatPete Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 59 minutes ago, CptGoodTimes said: I probably shouldn’t have been so quick to limit this to just Hoyos. I’m sure there are other marcas that have a great burst of honey sweet & cream. Please feel free to mention others. I just got into CCs in ‘17. Then took off ‘18 & just now getting back into it. So still very much a newbie. A Partagas D4 with a few years on can be quite creamy, a sour spiced cream. Another reliable creamy cigar for me is the Montecristo No. 1, this being more cocoa and cream. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Karl Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 2 hours ago, crking3 said: I used to be in the same boat until I tried E2, San Juan, medio siglo ..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I know they’re fantastic blends, I just don’t enjoy the ergonomics of the 55+ RG enough to buy boxes of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Kaptain Karl said: I know they’re fantastic blends, I just don’t enjoy the ergonomics of the 55+ RG enough to buy boxes of them. The Escogidos are a more manageable 49RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Karl Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 17 hours ago, Lotusguy said: The Escogidos are a more manageable 49RG I have one resting that I grabbed in a box pass! Sounds like they’re an unreal blend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tstew75 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Surprised no one has said Cohiba. Not honeyed like HDM, but the king of creamy coffee goodness... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haaltert Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Last year I smoked a EL2013 Grand epicure and it was one of the most delicious and outstanding smokes I've ever hadHad one last night, best cigar I smoked in 19Verzonden vanaf mijn iPad met Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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