Being founded by Reinier Lorenzo in 2011, HVC Cigars was among the first companies to fully embrace the now-burgeoning Aganorsa Leaf factory in EstelÃ. With an increasing number of respected brands now following suit, HVC has only recently begun to earn a name for itself, being a popular choice for those seeking alternative smoking profiles within the stable of Aganorsa-made brands.
In 2020, the company introduced Hot Cake, which is surprisingly not their first pancake-themed project (see: Pan Caliente). Like many HVC offerings, Hot Cake is affordably priced and centers on AGANORSA tobacco. This includes a Jalapa-grown Corojo ’99 binder and fillers of Criollo ’98 and three varieties of a special Corojo 2006 maduro selection. The latter brings the signature combination of richness and sweetness to the smoking profile. Combined with a San Andrés wrapper, the cigar shows a dark profile of black pepper, molasses, ginger, and bittersweet espresso.
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Hot Cake Breakdown
- Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
- Binder: Nicaragua (Jalapa Corojo ’99)
- Filler: Nicaragua (Estelà Criollo ’98 | Corojo 2006)
- Factory: Aganorsa Leaf (Nicaragua)
- Production: Regular Production
- Vitolas: 3
- Price: $7.40–$9.00 (MSRP)
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