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Some of the best coffee flavored cigars in the world are found in the stellar selection of Hoyo de Monterrey. Often referred to as the “espresso of cigars”, such rich, intense, and decadent flavor of this magnitude is hard to come by. Thanks to the authentic craftsmanship done at the Villazon Factory in Honduras; they have perfected a blend of Cuban, Honduran, and Nicaraguan seeds paired with Dominican filler and Connecticut binder. This has been passed down since the origins of the brand were started by Don Jose Genery Batet who came to Cuba from Spain in 1831 at just the age of 13. Working at his uncle’s plant in Vuelta Abajo, he spent two decades learning the craft and eventually opened his own cigar factory in Havana. Whatever profits he earned from there were used to purchase his own tobacco farm. Ever since then, Hoyo de Monterrey (which means “the Hole of Monterrey”), as gained much deserved respect by fellow cigar brands and smokers from every corner of the world. Find out why Hoyo de Monterrey has been called the grandfather of Havana cigars today. Many great cigars are offered with the Hoyo de Monterrey insignia such as “Dark Sumatra Espresso” and “Double Corona Maduro”, both having a very bold coffee taste. Not many drinks pair up with this cigar but instead a good desert is welcomed, creating a sweet bliss on your taste buds.