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codyyzaguirre
Oct 2026
★★★★☆
trully my favorite cigar a nice sweetnes perfect draw every time even burn I could smoke this every day but I think I'll save it to unwind on tough days
From the catalog · Nicaragua
HVC Hot Cake
Medium strengthHalf Corona · 3.5" × 44Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper · Nicaragua$5-$10
Priced in the $5-$10 range, a Medium strength Nicaragua cigar with Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper. Ring gauges run from 44 to 60, with lengths from 3.5 to 6.875 inches in 20 sizes. Medium-strength cigars are generally suited to a wide range of smoking sessions. HVC sells this line under its own name in the market. The Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper defines much of the line's visible character.
At a glance
Spec sheet
Brand
HVC
Line
Hot Cake
Wrapper
Mexican San Andres Maduro
Origin
Nicaragua
Strength
Medium
Price range
$5-$10
Vitolas
20
The wrapper
Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Candela
- Claro
- Colorado Claro
- Colorado
- Colorado Maduro
- Maduro
- Oscuro
A Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper typically sits at Maduro to Oscuro on the scale. Shade varies with the harvest and the box, and it describes color, not strength. How wrapper shades work →
Vitolas
Every size, side by side
20 formats in the catalog.
Half Corona3.5 × 44
Small Cigar3.5 × 44
Rothschild4.5 × 52
Gran Torpedo5.5 × 56
Corona Gorda5.625 × 46
Gordo6 × 60
Figurado6.5 × 52
Gigante6.875 × 50
| Shape | Length | Ring gauge |
|---|---|---|
| Half Corona | 3.5" | 44 |
| Petit Corona | 3.5" | 44 |
| Petite Corona | 3.5" | 44 |
| Small Cigar | 3.5" | 44 |
| Robusto | 4.5" | 52 |
| Rothschild | 4.5" | 52 |
| Torpedo | 5.5" | 52 |
| Toro | 5.5" | 54 |
| Gran Torpedo | 5.5" | 56 |
| Torpedo | 5.5" | 56 |
| Corona Extra | 5.625" | 46 |
| Corona Gorda | 5.625" | 46 |
| Toro | 6" | 54 |
| Double Toro | 6" | 60 |
| Gordo | 6" | 60 |
| Toro | 6" | 60 |
| Figurado | 6.5" | 52 |
| Perfecto | 6.5" | 56 |
| Coronas Gigante | 6.875" | 50 |
| Gigante | 6.875" | 50 |
Early reviews from members
C
codyyzaguirre
Sep 2026
★★★★☆
an easy and enjoyable smoke my current favorite cigar
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FAQ
Common questions
How strong is the HVC Hot Cake?
The HVC Hot Cake is logged in the catalog as a medium-strength Nicaragua cigar.
Where is the HVC Hot Cake made?
The catalog lists the HVC Hot Cake with an origin of Nicaragua.
What wrapper does the HVC Hot Cake use?
The HVC Hot Cake uses a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper.
What sizes does the HVC Hot Cake come in?
The catalog records 20 vitolas spanning 3.5 to 6.875 inches and ring gauges 44 to 60 for the HVC Hot Cake.
How much does the HVC Hot Cake cost?
Typical retail for the HVC Hot Cake falls in the $5-$10 range. Cigarista doesn't sell cigars, we track them.