Cuban Cigar Group is located in Havana, Cuba
Cuban Cigar Group is located in Havana, Cuba
$1,850.00
Ring Gauge: 49 | Length: 194 mm | Count: 25 | Shape: Double Corona | Factory Name: Prominentes
In Cuba, Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas are generally priced lower than in international markets. Cuban cigars typically range from $8 to $90 USD per cigar, depending on the brand, vitola, and availability. Prestigious names such as Cohiba, Montecristo, and Partagás sit at the higher end. There is no real price advantage to purchasing full boxes, as the per-cigar cost remains the same unless you intend to leave the country with more than 50 cigars, in which case proper documentation is required to avoid confiscation by Cuban authorities.
For online buyers, packaging plays a key role. Boxed Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas cigars require official documentation and customs review before leaving the country, increasing shipping complexity and cost. That is why Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas cigars purchased online often cost more than in Cuba, largely due to the required paperwork for shipping. Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas cigars can also be shipped without boxes while maintaining the same quality, and are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee on delivery, offering a more refined and cost-conscious approach.
Advice: Always request a receipt when purchasing cigars in Cuba “no exceptions”. Without proper documentation, cigars especially boxes will be confiscated by Cuban authorities during inspection on your return flight home.
The most seamless approach is to purchase Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas directly through us online or at our retail shop in Havana, Cuba. Even if your Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas cigars were not sourced through us, our team can assist in arranging everything for you while you are in Cuba, ensuring a smooth and discreet experience.
When departing Cuba, airport customs generally allow one box and one bundle without a receipt. While some suggest higher quantities may pass without documentation, a more measured approach is always preferred. Maintaining your receipt is strongly recommended.
For those seeking a more effortless experience, shipping Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas is often the preferred option—particularly when traveling with larger quantities or without full documentation.
Short answer: No. (Consider purchasing online instead.)
Long answer: Yes… if you understand how the conversation is meant to unfold.
When arriving in the U.S., the question is rarely just about cigars it’s about how you answer. If asked whether you have anything to declare, the reply is simple and measured “No”, especially when the total value stays within that familiar $800 threshold, a number that, like most things, can change over time. 95% of the time you will have no issues.
If the conversation becomes more direct, the details matter. If you are arriving from Cuba, the answer should still be “No”, because any cigars or liquor will be taken away if you say Yes. If you say No and they inspect your bags, worst case they’ll confiscate your cigars and liquor, and give you a verbal warning. Do not attempt to negotiate or explain, just say “I didn’t know” nothing more. The goal at this point is to leave with a verbal warning.
Saying “Yes” will ALWAYS result in losing your cigars and liquor.
If you are arriving from Spain or anywhere outside of Cuba, then you can answer “Yes” and simply say you have cigars or liquor from Spain or wherever your journey last took you. Do not say Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas, just keep it simple and say cigars.
Avoid all of this and buy from us, or have us ship it to you if you already sourced your cigars in Cuba.
It’s not about avoiding the truth it’s about understanding how it’s told. Like a good cigar, timing and delivery are everything. The goal is to arrive home and enjoy your Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas.
The opening is soft and aromatic creamy cedar, fresh hay, and gentle floral notes. As the cigar settles in, you’ll notice light almonds, a touch of sweetness, and whispers of white pepper. The final third brings a delicate earthiness and faint cocoa, still elegant, still calm. It’s a slow, graceful evolution, like watching the sun move across the Malecón.
With a cigar of this size and refinement, time is your ally. Even a few years of proper rest allow the flavors to marry beautifully. Five years in a well-maintained humidor, and the edges soften into silk. Ten years… ah, then you are smoking poetry. The sweetness deepens, the cream becomes velvety, and the transitions feel seamless. This is a cigar built for aging like a good Cuban memory, it only improves with patience.
Because of its length, stable conditions are essential. Keep it at 68–72% humidity and around 20°C, ideally laid flat in a well-maintained humidor. This cigar benefits from rest time allows its delicate flavors to knit together beautifully. When you take it out, let it sit for a moment. That pause is part of the ritual.
Complexity. Always complexity. The Double Coronas is medium in body sometimes even mild to medium but what it lacks in brute strength, it compensates with elegance and transitions. It’s like a well-aged white rum versus a heavy, dark one; both have character, but one dances more lightly on the palate. This cigar invites you to pay attention. To notice the shifts. To appreciate subtlety. And those who do are rewarded handsomely.
The first third opens with delicate cedar, fresh hay, and a creamy nuttiness almost like toasted almonds kissed with morning sun. There’s a light floral note sometimes, very subtle, drifting in and out like a breeze through an open window in Havana. As the cigar progresses, the profile deepens into gentle earth and sweet tobacco. You may find touches of honey, soft leather, even a whisper of citrus zest that brightens the palate. In the final third, it becomes richer but never aggressive. The creaminess remains, now layered with roasted coffee and warm spice. It leaves you satisfied, contemplative… never overwhelmed.
This is not a quick afternoon indulgence. This is an evening commitment two hours, sometimes more. It belongs after a long dinner with friends, perhaps accompanied by aged rum or a refined whisky. Or even alone, with soft music playing and the night air settling around you. It asks for stillness. For reflection. For conversation that meanders without urgency. When you light a Double Coronas, you are telling the world that time, at least for now, belongs to you. Juan’s Closing ThoughtThe Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas is not simply a cigar it is a journey measured in inches and hours. And when you choose to embark on that journey, you deserve it delivered in flawless condition perfectly humidified, carefully protected, ready for that first deliberate cut. We handle every detail with the same respect a torcedor gives his finest roll. From our hands to your home or office, it arrives as it should authentic, pristine, and prepared for an unforgettable evening. All you need to do is light it… and let Havana unfold in the smoke.
The Double Coronas vitola gives Hoyo de Monterrey the space it needs to shine. Long, slender, and graceful, it allows the blend’s naturally lighter tobaccos to express themselves with clarity and balance. This cigar isn’t about strength it’s about refinement. It’s a reminder that subtlety, when given time, can be deeply satisfying.
Ah… the Double Coronas. Within the Hoyo family known for its lighter, more aromatic character this cigar is the grand expression of that philosophy. It is long, elegant, and unapologetically patient. Where other Hoyos may charm you quickly, the Double Coronas unfolds like a classic Cuban bolero slowly, deliberately, revealing its nuances one layer at a time. It maintains that signature Hoyo softness, but because of its length and format, it develops complexity that smaller vitolas simply cannot achieve. It’s not about strength here. It’s about finesse. And finesse, my friend, is far more seductive.
A light, well-aged rum or a smooth cognac works wonderfully, enhancing the cigar’s creamy and floral qualities. Coffee especially a balanced, medium roast is another excellent companion. If wine is your choice, a gentle tawny port or a lightly sweet sherry will echo the cigar’s softness without overpowering it. Closing thought from Juan:The Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas is a cigar for moments when time feels generous. From Havana to your hands, every detail is handled with care so it arrives pristine, rested, and ready. Light it slowly, settle into your chair, and let its quiet elegance remind you that some of life’s greatest pleasures are meant to unfold unhurried, and fully.
This cigar is for the patient smoker. Someone who enjoys long afternoons, unhurried evenings, and letting flavors unfold naturally. It’s approachable for newer smokers because of its mild-to-medium body, but seasoned aficionados will appreciate the precision and balance that only a cigar like this can offer.
The Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas is a classic double corona measuring 194 mm by a 49 ring gauge, wrapped in a smooth Claro Colorado wrapper. The cold draw offers fresh wood and light honey notes, paired with a well-regulated draw.
The first third opens gently with simple woody tones and distant cocoa flavors. Although the smoke initially lacks volume, the cocoa notes gradually deepen as the smoke thickens.
In the second third, cocoa remains the dominant flavor, alternating between mild and fuller-bodied expressions without crossing into excessive bitterness.
The final third enriches the cocoa with subtle spicy hints and a touch of greenness, maintaining a very moderate body. The finish is smooth and non-aggressive despite a slight astringency.
Consistently comfortable and reliable year after year, this cigar exemplifies a steady build in strength more than a broad aromatic evolution.
Ring Gauge: 49 | Length: 194 mm | Count: 25 | Shape: Double Corona | Factory Name: Prominentes
