HVC Black Friday 2024 Ometepe

HVC Black Friday 2024 Ometepe

Size: Toro Extra (5⅞″ × 52, Escogidos)
Vitola: Parejo
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro (3‑year aged)
Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa Corojo ’99)
Fillers: Nicaraguan long-fillers from Estelí, Jalapa, plus Ometepe volcanic visos
Flavor Notes: Espresso, dark chocolate, cedar, black peppercorn, cayenne/wasabi‑nut spice, almond, leather, espresso, charred steak, smoky oak, floral undertones, salted bread and caramel nuances
Pairing Notes: Barrel-strength bourbon, aged rum, French-press coffee, dark porter/stout, charcuterie board

Privada Storytelling

Volcanic Depth Meets Holiday Ritual

Celebrating its tenth year in HVC’s Black Friday series, this release spotlights Ometepe’s volcanic filler with its primal mineral character. Enrobed in rich San Andrés Maduro, the Escogidos hits hard then unfolds. It begins with bold spice and nutty warmth, settles into hearty meat and leather notes, and finishes with salted-bread sweetness and espresso. It’s a season-statement smoke: intense, layered, and built for reflection.

Flavor Journey

First Third: Toasted nuts with wasabi/cayenne edge, transitioning into espresso and dark-chocolate cedar richness, rounded by floral tones and rising retrohale black pepper 
Middle Third: Emergence of charred steak and leathery richness, leather and espresso interplay deepens the core
Final Third: Salted bread meets espresso and caramel, smoky oak finishes off with sharp black peppercorns on retrohale

Why It Belongs in Privada

This is heritage meeting high craft—a release rooted in place and ceremony. It’s complex yet cohesive, strong yet soulful. The volcanic visos bring character you can’t replicate, and the layered journey—from peppery opener through meat-and-leather heart to that salted sweet close—embodies Privada’s commitment to narrative cigars.