The Cigar Dave Officers Club selection for April 2019 is the Hoyo La Amistad Vertical Sampler including the Hoyo La Amistad Gold, the Hoyo La Amistad Silver, and the Hoyo La Amistad Black. La Amistad or “The Friendship” in English
is a unique Nicaraguan collaboration between General Cigar and AJ Fernandez. The Hoyo La Amistad collection is full-bodied with each blend differing in palate taste and feel.
Hoyo La Amistad Gold
The first release in the Hoyo La Amistad collection, Gold is encased in a lush Ecuadorian Habano wrapper surrounding four different Nicaraguan fillers.
- WRAPPER: Ecuadoran Criollo
- BINDER: Nicaraguan Criollo
- FILLER: Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo (Esteli, Ometepe, Condega, Jalapa)
Hoyo La Amistad Silver
Silver retains the same wrapper as Gold, but uses Nicaraguan Estelí and Condega fillers to produce spicy, mocha-like notes.
- WRAPPER: Nicaraguan Habano
- BINDER: Nicaraguan Habano
- FILLER: Nicaraguan Habano from Estelí and Condega
Hoyo La Amistad Black
Featuring a dark, oily Ecuadorian Oscuro wrapper, Black is the spicy firecracker of the portfolio. Major bold taste.
- WRAPPER: Ecuadoran Sumatra Oscuro
- BINDER: Mexican San Andrean
- FILLER: Nicaraguan Habano Ligero
