Hoyo de Monterrey – Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight

Size: Robusto (5.0 x 52)
Wrapper: Connecticut Havana
Strength: Full
Personal Rating: 5/5
Price: around $6.00-$7.00

Ok, before we start, don’t think of me as THAT guy. The guy that rates ever cigar he smokes as a 5 on a 1-5 scale. I know my last review was a 5, but this one happened by accident. I stopped into my local relaxation hub to pick up a few cheapies for my daily smoke selection. There on the shelf sat a simple box, filled with silver Tubo enclosures. The name down the side…..Dark Knight. OK, OK, I am a nerd, and I happen to love Batman and even though this cigar had nothing to do with Batman, nor was it named after it, I had to try this smoke. MAN, was I floored. The foot had a nice cedar-esque smell with earthy undertones. As I toasted the foot, I got a blast of earthy aroma. The smoke was VERY full and about 2-3 minutes in I started getting a bit light headed but it only lasted a few seconds. The entire cigar remained consistent with flavor the whole time, with a taste of cedar and earth, with some okay undertones, almost like sucking on the cork from a wine bottle but without the sweetness. My only qualm with this stick was it was packed rather tight and I had trouble keeping it lit. You couldn’t put it down for more than 30 seconds or so without having to relight. With that said this cigar was still great on relight, no harshness or bitterness from firing it back up. So yes, seal of approval from me, if you like full stogies, go pick up this stick and try one. Enjoy!