Hoyo de Monterrey (Non-Cuban)

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Hoyo de Monterrey (Non-Cuban)

The non-Cuban version of Hoyo de Monterrey is owned by and produced by the General Cigar Co. The core line is known for being a strong, full-bodied smoke, blended with Nicaraguan, Honduran and Dominican tobaccos, a Connecticut binder, and blanketed in a Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper. Under General Cigar, the Hoyo brand has been expanded to appeal to a variety of palates, and includes lines such as Excalibur, Hoyo de Tradición, Hoyo La Amistad, and Hoyo.

Hoyo de Monterrey (Non-Cuban) Product Lines

Hoyo La Amistad

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Hoyo

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Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur

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Hoyo de Tradición

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Hoyo de Monterrey (Non-Cuban) in the news

New Details On General’s Modernized Hoyo Emerge

February 23, 2016

Earlier this month, General Cigar unveiled a new cigar line slated for March called Hoyo, a modernized take on the classic Hoyo de Monterrey brand. At the time of the cigar's announcement, …

General’s Modern Hoyo Comes To Market In March

February 8, 2016

A modernized, regular-production offshoot of General Cigar's Hoyo de Monterrey is coming to store shelves this March, and the name is minimalist: Hoyo.

General Cigar’s New Anniversary Hoyo de Monterrey

March 24, 2015

General Cigar is celebrating Hoyo de Monterrey's 150th birthday with a special limited-edition release dubbed the Hoyo de Monterrey Edición de Cumpleaños 150. The anniversary cigar honors …

Two New Hoyo de Monterrey Excaliburs Now on Shelves

April 1, 2014

For the first time in years, General Cigar has added two new sizes to the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur line, and they're quite thick—the Short Crystal, at 5 1/4 inches by 50 ring and the No. …

Excalibur Quest Over, Treasure Found in Windy City

June 23, 2005

The hunt for $5,000 ended in Chicago when two local cigar smokers unearthed the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur cigar box containing a dummy check. Dubbed Excalibur Quest, the contest was …