Cigar Weekly

SLR · 05-15-2008, 10:56 AM

From 25 dress box
Box Code: OEB MAY07
Enjoyed with unsweetened iced tea, outdoor patio, warm sunny day.

Wrapper: light tan, thin veins, nice cap, great silky looking cigar. 5/5

Construction: Dense, firm feel, no soft spots, nice box press. Good draw allows for dense smoke to fill the palate. Nice firm dark gray ash structure, even burn, just a joy to smoke. 5/5

Flavor: Spicy and earthy, rich tobacco flavors with a hint of sweet spiciness on the finish. The complexity of this cigar is amazing for its young age. It is medium to strong and will appeal to experienced palates who enjoy strong flavors. A bit of twang and some bitterness but with some age, this twang should disappear. 8/10

Final Thoughts: With some good age, this cigar should turn into a great classic. It's fantastic out of the box, and will be hard to put away for proper aging.

Final Score: 18/20

Black Plague · 05-15-2008, 05:58 PM

One of the best underdog Habanos brands!

I remember being totally blown away by my first Diplo No. 4

jazznut · 05-16-2008, 05:54 AM

Sounds like a particularly tasty example of this vitola.

otto_sear · 05-16-2008, 08:22 AM

Excellent review!

Been hearing good things about this marca lately

debaire · 05-21-2008, 08:10 PM

I'm so saving the one I have...

05-15-2008, 10:56 AM	#1
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 15,521	Diplomatico #2 From 25 dress box Box Code: OEB MAY07 Enjoyed with unsweetened iced tea, outdoor patio, warm sunny day. Wrapper: light tan, thin veins, nice cap, great silky looking cigar. 5/5 Construction: Dense, firm feel, no soft spots, nice box press. Good draw allows for dense smoke to fill the palate. Nice firm dark gray ash structure, even burn, just a joy to smoke. 5/5 Flavor: Spicy and earthy, rich tobacco flavors with a hint of sweet spiciness on the finish. The complexity of this cigar is amazing for its young age. It is medium to strong and will appeal to experienced palates who enjoy strong flavors. A bit of twang and some bitterness but with some age, this twang should disappear. 8/10 Final Thoughts: With some good age, this cigar should turn into a great classic. It's fantastic out of the box, and will be hard to put away for proper aging. Final Score: 18/20 __________________ Isaiah 53 LGBFJB BE AWAKE, NOT WOKE

05-16-2008, 05:54 AM	#3
jazznut Managing Editor Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 26,082	Sounds like a particularly tasty example of this vitola. __________________ My whisky adventure began at the age of nine. Good things DO take time!

05-21-2008, 08:10 PM	#5
debaire Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 5,185	I'm so saving the one I have... __________________ Steve Fine, twist my arm, I'll smoke a cigar. RIP cubano67, knife Full Flavor Federation (FFF) - Charter Member

05-15-2008, 05:58 PM	#2
Black Plague Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 7,650	One of the best underdog Habanos brands! I remember being totally blown away by my first Diplo No. 4

05-16-2008, 08:22 AM	#4
otto_sear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: my basement Posts: 723	Excellent review! Been hearing good things about this marca lately