Hoyo de Monterrey · Excalibur 1066
New WorldExperiencedHoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight
The dark, full-bodied Maduro Excalibur — a 5.75 x 54 Honduran toro under an oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, rich with cocoa and coffee.
The short answer
The Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight is a bold, full-bodied cigar — a Honduras toro with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. Expect cocoa, coffee, and leather.
The verdict
The Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight is a bold, full-bodied cigar from Hoyo de Monterrey's Excalibur 1066 line. It's a Honduras (New World) toro wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro at 5.75 in × 54.
On the palate, expect cocoa, coffee, and leather, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 70 minutes from light to nub.
It pairs naturally with bourbon, espresso, and aged rum. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.
The Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight is the bold, brooding member of the Honduran Excalibur family. It takes the 1066 toro shape (5.75 x 54) and wraps it in a dark, oily Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro leaf, turning the line's usual smoothness into something deeper and considerably stronger.
What it tastes like
This is a full-bodied Maduro with a sweet-and-spicy core: toasty coffee and dark baking chocolate up front, then cedar, leather, and pepper, with a sweet dark-cherry note surfacing as it burns. It's rich, chewy, and layered — a maduro lover's cigar — over a smoke of around an hour.
Who it's for
Built for experienced smokers who want power and sweetness from a dark wrapper. This is the non-Cuban Hoyo, distinct from the Cuban brand. For the milder, natural-wrapped version of the same shape, see the Excalibur 1066, and the Maduro vs Connecticut comparison explains why the Broadleaf wrapper changes the experience so much.
Maduros smoke best with some rest, so keep them humidified and log the ones you love in the Casa DNC app.
Curious how it stacks up? See Maduro vs Connecticut wrappers.
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight — frequently asked
- Is the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight a good cigar for beginners?
- Not as a first cigar. Full-bodied smokes are intense and high in nicotine — save it until you're comfortable with strength.
- How strong is the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight?
- The Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight is Full-bodied — bold and high in nicotine. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
- What does the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight taste like?
- Expect cocoa, coffee, and leather, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight?
- It pairs well with bourbon, espresso, and aged rum. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's full body.
- How long does it take to smoke the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight?
- Plan on about 70 minutes for the toro — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight head-to-head
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