HVC Cigars: Cerro

A trip to Nicaragua in 2009 changed the course of Reinier Lorenzo's life forever: after leaving Cuba one year earlier, he toured AGANORSA's farms and decided that cigars were his future. Two years later in 2011, HVC Cigars was born. HVC stands for Havana City – Lorenzo’s hometown – and his blends are named for people or places which left indelible impressions on this young man’s character. Part of HVC’s mission is to preserve old Cuban tradition, which is most often executed via the blending process, and the commitment to classical vitolas.

Cerro is HVC's second release, named for El Cerro – Havana’s oldest neighborhood – and where Lorenzo grew-up. The Cerro (Natural) is a medium-bodied puro with a Corojo 99 wrapper and three-year-aged fillers from Japala and Estelí. Offered in four sizes, the flavor profile comes full-circle starting and ending with cedar and pepper, but in between there is sugar, tart citrus, floral, and creamy chocolate. Intensely complex with an even burn, Cerro is an ideal choice for those who don’t want imposing strength, but don’t embrace boredom, either.