Cocoa & Leather
Hoyo Excalibur Black
Excalibur Black dresses the Excalibur frame in a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro, built over a Nicaraguan binder with ligero in the filler. Officially described as Medium‑Full, it shows leather, cocoa, earth and pepper across Robusto, Toro and long No.1 formats.
Sizes
- Robusto (5.0" x 50)
- Toro (6.0" x 52)
- No.1 (7.25" x 54)
Strength
Medium‑Full
Wrapper
Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Dominican Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero
Think of Excalibur Black as the darker sibling in the family: a chewy Broadleaf jacket that brings roast and dark‑chocolate notes to the fore while the Nicaraguan structure supplies weight and a peppered backbone. The mouthfeel tends toward slightly chewy, with cocoa and coffee‑bean bitterness up front, leather in the midsection and a dry, earthy finish that lets pepper play support rather than dominate. Construction and burn are noted strengths—firm draw and steady ash—so the cigar performs as consistently as it tastes. It’s a maduro that aims for dessert‑side roast and leather rather than sheer horsepower.
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Articles & Reviews
Cigar Review: Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Black Toro
A thorough breakdown that lists the Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Sumatra binder and Honduran/Nicaraguan fillers while noting production at the HATSA facility. The review pairs those blend details with tasting notes — toast, dry earth and pepper — and gives the Toro a score in the high‑80s to 90 range.
Personal Cigar Review: Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Black Toro - Developing Palates - Cigar, Beer and Spirit Reviews and Ratings
A hands-on tasting that tracks the Excalibur Black from its musty, toasted‑oak opening through a leathery mid‑palate to a charred, earthy finish; the review calls out steady burn and a perfect draw. Notes emphasize coffee and toasted oak early, pepper that ebbs in the final third, and an overall strength that rises from just below medium to medium.
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Black Shipping Next Month
A shipping announcement that outlines the Excalibur Black’s Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and Honduran/Nicaraguan fillers, plus sizes and MSRP. The piece identifies STG Danlí (Honduras) as the production site and gives launch timing and box pricing for each size.
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Hoyo De Monterrey Black Cigar Review
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Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Black on the Patio
60 SECOND CIGAR REVIEW - Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Black - Should I Smoke This
