Hoyo de Monterrey / Cuba / Mild

Elegantes (2017)

Blend scores roll up reviews across 1 vitola. One voice per external source. Based on 3 reviews across 2 external sources and 1 Captaincy review. Scores as of 7/23/2026.

Captaincy avg
93.0
External weighted avg
85.1
Combined avg
88.5

Vitola scores

Per-size averages when reviews name a vitola. Line-only reviews stay on the blend scores above.

VitolaSizeCaptaincyExternalCombinedReviews
Figurado6.25 × 4793.0-93.01C / 0E

Captaincy reviews

Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes (2017) cigar review

Cuba

93.0Score

Elegantes (2017)

Hoyo de Monterrey

By Abid Amiri

A light-bodied Cuban figurado with sweet, nutty, and honeyed opening notes that evolve through cedar and leather before settling into a woody, balanced close. Quintessentially Hoyo, with each flavor note present without overpowering the others.

CubanMildFigurado, 6.25 x 47
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External reviews

Matched third-party scores, normalized to 100 and weighted by source trust. Excerpts only. Follow the link for the full review.

Developing Palates (weight 1.25)

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halfwheel (weight 1.50)

Disclosure: external scores are normalized to a 100-point scale and combined with source trust weights. Commercial magazines may score differently than independent blogs. Captaincy remains a separate tasting voice.