About this cigar
The HVC La Rosa 520 Rare of Rare is a cigar in the Belicoso format, 152 mm long with a 52 ring gauge (20.6 mm), made in the United States. Tobaccos: wrapper Ecuador (Sumatra), binder Ecuador (Habano) and filler Dominican Republic (Criollo 98) and Nicaragua (Medio Tiempo, Estelí). Strength: medium (estimated); smoking time about 99 minutes. Average press rating: 88/100 (1 review). Noted flavors: cedar, cream and pepper.
From the HVC house of Nicaragua, the La Rosa 520 Rare of Rare is a 152 mm belicoso with a 52 ring gauge, rolled in the United States by El Titan de Bronze. Its Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper covers an Ecuadorian Habano binder and a filler blending Dominican Criollo 98 with Estelí Medio Tiempo from Nicaragua. Medium in strength, with notes of cedar, cream and pepper, it will suit aficionados who want a clear balance between refinement and character.
Specifications
- Brand
- HVC
- Vitola
- La Rosa 520 Rare of Rare
- Size
- Belicoso
- Length
- 152 mm · 5.98″
- Ring gauge
- 52 · 20.6 mm
- Wrapper
- Ecuador (Sumatra)
- Binder
- Ecuador (Habano)
- Filler
- Dominican Republic (Criollo 98) and Nicaragua (Medio Tiempo, Estelí)
- Country of manufacture
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Factory
- El Titan de Bronze
- Smoking time
- About 99 min
HVC
Nicaragua, Founded in 2011, 106 cigarsHVC, standing for Havana City, is a cigar brand created by Cuban-born Reinier Lorenzo and produced in Nicaragua. Its factory, Fábrica de Tabacos HVC S.A., is located in Estelí. The house offers a wide range of lines, including Hot Cake, La Rosa 520, Serie A and HVC 500 Years Anniversary, in varied vitolas and strengths.
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