About Hoyo de Monterrey
Hoyo de Monterrey is one of the historic Cuban cigar names, with origins linked to José Gener and the Hoyo de Monterrey plantation in San Juan y Martínez, in the heart of Cuba’s Vuelta Abajo tobacco region. The plantation name was already established by 1860, and the cigar marque became closely tied to the quality of tobacco grown in this part of Pinar del Río.
Hoyo de Monterrey cigars are made as long-filler Habanos using tobacco from Vuelta Abajo, the most important growing area for Cuban cigar production. The name “hoyo” refers to a low-lying hollow or valley, reflecting the fertile land where the original plantation was located.
Hoyo de Monterrey is generally known for a lighter, elegant and aromatic Cuban cigar style, with a softer profile than fuller-bodied Habanos names. Well-known cigars such as Epicure No. 1, Epicure No. 2, Double Corona and Petit Robustos have made Hoyo de Monterrey a popular choice for smokers looking for classic Cuban character with balance, finesse and approachability.