Hoyo La Amistad Black

The collaboration between Hoyo de Monterrey and AJ Fernandez continues with this year’s introduction of La Amistad Black. For this, the third La Amistad release, AJ was challenged with crafting a cigar that exhibits the very essence of Hoyo and embodies the spirit of his tabacalera in Esteli. The result is the boldest expression in the La Amistad partnership. Featuring a meticulously fermented Ecuadoran Sumatra Oscuro wrapper that’s peppered with Nicaraguan Habano, La Amistad Black features notes of cinnamon, leather and hot sauce, delivering the quintessential power and spice befitting of an AJ blend.

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When was Hoyo La Amistad Black first released?

Hoyo La Amistad Black is the latest extension to the Hoyo de Monterey cigar brand. Blended and produced by AJ Fernandez. The original La Amistad received strongly positive reviews. This new blend, touted by the company to be the strongest one yet. People have been looking forward to trying out and made at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua. Hoyo by AJ Fernandez is a trilogy that started with the Gold blend, then Silver, and, most recently, the Black edition that adds character to the blend. July 2018 is the month to mark this fantastic release.

How many vitolas of Hoyo La Amistad Black were released?

Made at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua, they come in three sizes: Rothschild 4.5 x 50, Gigante a box pressed 6 x 60, and Toro 6.5 x 52. The Rothschilds are packed in 25-count boxes, while the other sizes come in boxes of 20, and range in price from $7.29 to $8.49.

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro

• Binder: Mexican San Andrés

• Filler: Nicaraguan

• Size smoked for review: Rothschilds 4.5 x 50

• Price: $7.29

Smoking time: One hour, twenty minutes

Can Hoyo La Amistad Black be my Daily Smoke?

If you are passionate about dark and richest smoke, Hoyo La Amistad Black is your call. True to its name, the Hoyo La Amistad Black comes at you with an extremely mysterious appearance, looking almost like uniformly charred wood. Only a few delicate veins are (barely) visible, seams are nearly invisible, and the feel of the wrapper is surprisingly velvety rather than toothy. It is very firmly packed and carries some serious heft. An earthy barnyard with a bit of manure (a good thing) comes off the wrapper, while the foot shows wood and tobacco with a somewhat meaty and savory note. The cold draw gives up some sweet earth, spice, and a bit of cocoa.

Which Beer will be a good Pairing choice with Hoyo La Amistad Black?

Pairing suggestions: I went with Belching Beaver’s Peanut Butter Milk Stout here. The moderate sweetness of the beer along with a not overdone peanut note matched very well with the cigar. A sweet stout or porter or tawny port would also be a great pairing for this cigar.

Jeff Oda lives in Seattle, WA and is a frequent, if erratic, guest contributor to the Casas Fumando cigar review blog.

What is the overall smoking experiece of Hoyo La Amistad Black?

Sweet dark soil, bitter coffee, and oak are immediately apparent in the first draws of the La Amistad Black, but the cigar surprisingly lacks the pepper punch that I was expecting. Musk shows up in the retrohale, and the smoke is pleasingly smooth. As the mid-point approaches, pepper does come into play, but in a pungent flavor profile rather than a spicy bite. Dried herbs also show up, as a light sweetness lurks in the background. The pepper bite I had expected all along finally shows up in the final third, and the sweetness comes forth. Earth, oak, coffee, and musk all play in the flavors being given off. The La Amistad Black has burned beautifully all the way through, with a razor sharp and even burn, smoking cool and very firm down to the nub. It finishes at medium-full with just a touch of nicotine strength.

Hoyo La Amistad Black