HOYO DE MONTERREY CIGARS

Hoyo de Monterrey Cigars History

Hoyo de Monterrey is a phenomenal type of Cuban cigar which is rated mild when it comes to strength. The history behind this cigar brand begins in 1831, when a 13 year old Don Jose Gener y Batet made the long overseas journey from Spain to Cuba. Gener then started to work on his uncle’s tobacco plantation in Vuelta Abajo, where he received an apprentice education.

In 1865, he established his own cigar factory in Havana and began manufacturing La Escepcion. The brand was very popular and he used the profits to purchase one of the highest quality tobacco farms in Vuelta Abajo. He called it Hoyo de Monterrey, “The hole of Monterrey”, which referred to the bowl-shaped terrain prized by quality tobacco growers.

Hoyo de Monterrey became hugely popular in the British market and the factory subsequently became one of the largest in Cuba. In 1900, Gener died in Spain and his daughter, Lutgarda Gener, took over the family business. It would stay in the family for another 30 years.

In 1931, Fernandez, Palicio y Cia purchased the Hoyo de Monterrey and la Escepcion brands. These two new properties fit perfectly with the firm’s Punch and Belinda cigar lines.

In 1958 Fernandez died, leaving partner Fernando Palicio as the sole owner. That same year the combined sales of Palicio’s brand accounted for 13% of all Havana cigar exports.

Today, Hoyo de Monterrey is still one of the most recognisable cigar brands in the world and it is held in extremely high regard due to its unmistakable taste and aroma.

Hoyo de Monterrey Cigars Selection

To see the full collection of Hoyo de Monterrey’s cigars, please take a look below:

• Double Corona
• Epicure Especial
• Epicure No.1
• Epicure No.2
• Le Hoyo de San Juan
• Le Hoyo des Dieux
• Le Hoyo du Depute
• Le Hoyo du Gourmet
• Le Hoyo du Maire
• Le Hoyo du Prince
• Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos

Contact Us

If you would like to know more about the Hoyo de Monterrey brand then please feel free to contact us today at Taylors Tobacconists. You can also order these cigars directly from our website.