HVC Hot Cakes

Fresh Out The Oven

Moments of distinction aren’t announced with fanfare. They reveal themselves through experience. The newly released HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out the Oven Broadleaf, now available in limited Corona Gigantes and Gran Torpedo, embodies this truth. Every cigar tells a story. These Broadleaf wrapped juggernauts are no different. These newly launched cigar sizes are a continuation of Reinier Lorenzo’s popular Hot Cakes line. Its origin story began with the inception of HVC created by legend Reinier Lorenzo. He was born in Cuba, the place where his understanding of cigar making first took root. After his journey from Cuba to America, he started HVC. It was built from a conviction that exceptional cigars should be both accessible and genuine to Cuban traditions. Thanks to his relationship with Eduardo Fernandez, founder of Aganorsa Cigars, he was able to venture into the world of premium cigars. The turning point was the trip he took with Eduardo Fernandez where Reinier learned the process of cigar making from start to finish. Once he was bitten by the business bug, he began his one-man operation with Lorenzo personally delivering and selling cigars across the Midwest. All while maintaining his day job. It soon evolved into the esteemed company everyone knows and loves whose creations now grace over 300 specialized retailers nationwide. The Hot Cake series represents Lorenzo’s ever-evolving expression of cigar-making. Each iteration builds upon the last; from the original “Pan Caliente” release in 2016 to the core San Andres-wrapped Hot Cake in 2020, followed by the golden Ecuador Connecticut wrapped Hot Cake in 2023. The Fresh Out the Oven Broadleaf editions launched in 2024 with the new Corona Gigantes and Gran Torpedo arriving as the latest chapter in this continuing narrative. You can sum up these brute yet gentle cigars like this; “easy on the wallet, heavy on the experience.” Made at Lorenzo’s Fabrica de Tabacos HVC S.A. in Nicaragua, each cigar received individual attention. Its defined craftsmanship reflects on Lorenzo’s belief that quality cannot be mass-produced. The Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that adorns these cigars challenges convention by eschewing sweetness and earthiness. Something often associated with Broadleaf wrappers. Instead, it offers a more sophisticated character that complements the Nicaraguan binder and carefully selected Estelli and Jalapa fillers beneath. The sensory journey begins with a visual appreciation of the wrapper’s rich texture and tactile construction. At first draw, a measured complexity emerges. Impressions of dark cocoa and espresso evolve rather than persist. Distinctive baking spices with notes of ginger-like warmth provide counterpoint to the deeper base notes. Midway through, leather elements develop alongside structured earthiness that doesn’t dominate but instead creates a foundation for the mocha and pepper notes to define the final third. These cigars accompany life’s meaningful interludes. Whether marking a personal achievement, talking amongst friends, or simply enjoying time for contemplation, they turn these moments into something deeper. For those new to premium cigars, the HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out the Oven Broadleaf offers an education in what matters, balance, progression, and integrity of flavor. For experienced enthusiasts, it represents the work of a blender who knows that refinement doesn’t come from overwhelming the palate but from respecting it. Some could describe Lorenzo as the “man of the people.” He’s taken great considerations crafting a cigar that’s easy on the wallet and over-delivers on the experience. Both the Corona Gigantes and Gran Torpedo formats stand as a testament to the possibilities that emerge when tradition and innovation intersect in the hands of a maker who values substance above all else. Get your hands on these limited release cigars before they’re completely gone at Cigars.com today.