HVC Cigars is the boutique brand of Reinier Lorenzo. Its early lines were produced at AGANORSA, and newer releases such as Hot Cake Golden Line Connecticut and the Black Friday 2023 Limited Edition were made at Fábrica de Tabacos HVC, S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua. The two HVC cigars we list run from mild-to-medium to medium. HVC Hot Cake Golden Line Connecticut pairs an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler; HVC calls it mild to medium, and typical notes include cream, cashew and buttered pastry. HVC Pan Caliente 10th Anniversary Limited Edition is a medium-bodied 6 7/8 x 54 Nicaraguan-made limited edition with an Ecuador Habano 2000 wrapper, and typical notes include cedar, cocoa, espresso, red pepper and natural sweetness. Start with Hot Cake Golden Line if you prefer a lighter, creamy smoke, or choose Pan Caliente when you want more cocoa, espresso and pepper.
HVC Cigars
HVC Cigars (Havana City Cigars) is a boutique brand founded in 2011 by Reinier Lorenzo as an homage to his hometown of Havana, Cuba, focusing on Cuban-inspired flavor profiles crafted with top-tier Nicaraguan tobaccos.
Handmade in Nicaragua at Aganorsa Leaf and Fabrica de Tabacos HVC S.A., core lines like HVC Havana City Selección No. 1, Cerro Maduro, Hot Cake, 10th Anniversary, and 500th Anniversary showcase Corojo and Criollo-heavy blends with Ecuador Habano, San Andrés maduro, and other premium wrappers that deliver notes such as natural sweetness, spice, cocoa, coffee, and earth, with strength that varies by blend from mild-to-medium upward.
Enthusiasts reach for HVC when they want small-batch cigars that capture classic Havana character while leveraging rich Nicaraguan terroir, offering balanced, flavor-dense profiles that feel both traditional and modern.
HVC Cigars
Frequently asked questions about HVC Cigars
Who makes HVC Cigars, and where are they made?
HVC is Reinier Lorenzo's boutique cigar brand. Its early lines were produced at AGANORSA. Two of HVC's 2023 releases, Hot Cake Golden Line Connecticut and the Black Friday 2023 Limited Edition, were made at Fábrica de Tabacos HVC, S.A.; the Black Friday announcement places the factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.
How strong are HVC cigars?
Strength depends on the blend. HVC describes Hot Cake Golden Line Connecticut as mild to medium, and HVC Pan Caliente 10th Anniversary Limited Edition is medium bodied. Pick by the individual blend rather than treating the whole brand as one strength.
Which HVC cigar should I try first, and how do the lines differ?
If you want a lighter, creamy smoke, start with HVC Hot Cake Golden Line Connecticut. It has an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, and typical notes include cream, cashew and buttered pastry. For a fuller, richer profile, try HVC Pan Caliente 10th Anniversary Limited Edition, a medium-bodied 6 7/8 x 54 Nicaraguan-made limited edition with an Ecuador Habano 2000 wrapper; typical notes include cedar, cocoa, espresso, red pepper and natural sweetness.
Where can I buy HVC Cigars online?
Oxford Cigar Company carries a selection of HVC Cigars on its HVC Cigars category page: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/hvc-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.