Description
HVC Black Friday 2019 – Aged 4+ Years
Size: Petite Robusto (4½″ × 52)
Vitola: Short parejo
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Café
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan long-fillers from Estelí & Jalapa
Flavor Notes: Mocha, orange marmalade, toasted pumpernickel, nutmeg, espresso, earthy spices, dried fruit, cedar
Pairing Notes: French-press coffee, aged bourbon, peppered chocolate, spiced nut pastries
Strength/Body: Medium‑full, bold for its compact size
Aging Profile: Barrel-aged for over four years to enhance sweetness and depth
Manufacturer: HVC Cigars, produced at TABSA (Estelí, Nicaragua)
Privada Storytelling
Bold Brevity
The Black Friday Petit Robusto proves size doesn’t define substance. Aged over four years, it opens intensely—mocha and marmalade—but it’s the quick evolution to pumpernickel and espresso that defines it. It’s a smoke that gets in, shows up, and leaves an impression—all in under an hour. For those moments when you need potency and polish in a compact format, this is a masterstroke.
Flavor Journey
First Third: Mocha sweetness and orange marmalade over a cedar backdrop, with a dash of nutmeg and spice
Middle Third: Toasted pumpernickel emerges, shifting to earthy espresso and deep nutmeg tones
Final Third: Earthy spices and dried fruit ground the cigar, finishing on cedar and espresso warmth
Why It Belongs in Privada
It’s precision in pocket form. This cigar is about curated impact—mellowed by time, focused by aging, and delivered in a volume tailored for intent. Compact doesn’t mean shallow; it’s concentrated depth. That’s the Privada signature: quality, gravity, and craft, measured for meaningful enjoyment.