Hoyo Excalibur Black
Hoyo Excalibur Black doesn’t rush or stall; it just comes to life, breathes a little, and gives you enough smoke to know you’re in the right place. There’s a thin line of smoke that hangs in the air a bit longer than you expect from the first pulls. Whatever was buzzing around in your head a few minutes ago starts to slide off to the sides.
Flavor and Character
Once it finds its rhythm the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. When the band is getting close to the heat the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor. Down in the last stretch the profile narrows down to its core character It steps away slowly, giving you a few calm breaths after the last bit of ash falls.
By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. Near the end the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet. After that first inch is gone the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises.
The Experience
Somewhere in the middle the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. As the burn evens out the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. A little further along the flavors start to show more of themselves with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. As the room starts to pick up a little haze it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and what felt like a quick break stretches naturally into a longer sit.
- Taste: Roasted coffee, dry cocoa, warm wood, and a grounded earthiness that builds slowly.
- Strength: Medium Bodied
- Rating: 95
- Reddit Notes: Talked about as a good choice when you just want to sit, breathe, and let the day back off a little.
