HVC Cigars
A visit to Nicaragua’s tobacco fields led Reinier Lorenzo to start HVC Cigars in 2011. He named the company for his hometown, Havana City. Today he makes cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua, with reminders of home still on the bands, from his old neighborhood of Cerro to Havana’s 500th anniversary.
HVC lines we’ve carried
HVC availability in Webster
Our Webster humidor has carried Hot Cake and Hot Cake Golden Line, La Decoración, Serie A, and all three Selección No. 1 wrappers. Other HVC selections we’ve carried include Cerro Natural, Cerro Maduro, 500 Years Anniversary, Edición Especial 2015 and Vieja Cosecha No. 2. Call us with a line and size and we’ll check the shelf for you.
Call for availabilityPublished blend information
HVC blend reference
Select a line to read about where the cigar is made, wrapper, binder, filler and profile notes.
Open the full cigar reference and comparison toolHVC 500 Years AnniversaryWrapper: Nicaragua (Jalapa Corojo ’99)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaragua (Jalapa Corojo ’99)
- Binder
- Nicaragua (Jalapa)
- Filler
- Nicaragua (Criollo ’98 and Corojo ’99)
HVC Cerro MaduroWrapper: Mexico (San Andrés maduro)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexico (San Andrés maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
HVC Cerro NaturalWrapper: Nicaragua (Corojo)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaragua (Corojo)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
HVC Edición Especial 2015Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés maduro)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexico (San Andrés maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
HVC Hot CakeWrapper: Mexico (San Andrés maduro)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexico (San Andrés maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
HVC Hot Cake Golden LineWrapper: Ecuador (Connecticut Shade)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador (Connecticut Shade)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua (Estelí and Jalapa)
HVC La DecoraciónWrapper: Ecuador (2000)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador (2000)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua (Estelí and Jalapa)
HVC Selección No. 1 ConnecticutWrapper: Ecuador (Connecticut Shade)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador (Connecticut Shade)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua (Estelí and Jalapa)
HVC Selección No. 1 MaduroWrapper: Mexico (San Andrés maduro)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexico (San Andrés maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaragua (Jalapa)
- Filler
- Nicaragua (Estelí and Jalapa)
HVC Selección No. 1 Natural (Habano)Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano ’92)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador (Habano ’92)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua (Estelí and Jalapa)
HVC Serie AWrapper: Nicaragua (Jalapa Corojo ’99)
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaragua (Jalapa Corojo ’99)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
HVC Vieja Cosecha No. 2Wrapper: Nicaragua (Criollo ’98)
- Country of Origin
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Nicaragua (Criollo ’98)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
HVC Cigars FAQ
What does HVC stand for?
HVC stands for Havana City. Founder Reinier Lorenzo named the company for his hometown in Cuba. The Cerro line takes that idea a step further and carries the name of the Havana neighborhood where he grew up.
Where are HVC cigars made?
Most HVC lines we’ve carried are made in Nicaragua, including those rolled at Reinier Lorenzo’s factory in Estelí. Vieja Cosecha No. 2 was rolled at Raíces Cubanas in Honduras using Nicaraguan tobacco.
What’s the difference between Hot Cake and Hot Cake Golden Line?
The original Hot Cake has a dark Mexican San Andrés wrapper. Golden Line uses Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade, which gives it a lighter appearance. Both have been part of our Webster selection.
Is Selección No. 1 Natural the same as Habano?
Yes. Natural is HVC’s name for the Selección No. 1 with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Connecticut and Maduro are separate versions of Selección No. 1.
Which HVC sizes has The Smoke Ring carried?
Our selection has included La Decoración in Robusto and Toro, Serie A in Perlas and Cañones, and Hot Cake Golden Line in Half Corona, Corona Gorda, Laguito No. 4 and Laguito No. 5. Call 281-332-9871 for today’s sizes.
Why HVC?
Havana’s history, right on the band
500 Years Anniversary marks the founding of Havana in 1519. La Decoración brings an old Cuban brand name back into use on a cigar made in Nicaragua.
A chance to compare wrappers in the same size
We’ve carried Selección No. 1 Esenciales in Connecticut, Natural and Maduro. Keeping the size consistent makes it easier to compare what distinguishes each blend.
Looking for HVC Cigars near Webster, TX?
You’ll find The Smoke Ring at 17066 State Highway 3 in Webster, near Clear Lake and League City. If you’re coming in for a particular HVC, give us a call at 281-332-9871 before you head over.
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