Cigar Weekly

jefslat · 06-29-2018, 08:14 AM

One of my fellow travelers in Nicaragua (from the Netherlands) told me that this is the best cigar in the world. Let’s find out.

This cigar has a very dark wrapper and a nice firm bunch. The foot has aromas of tobacco and coffee. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA.

The cigar starts out very full bodied. There are notes of strong tobacco and an undertone of strong coffee initially. This is definitely a full bodied cigar. The ash is solid and light grey and the burn is very even.

In the first third the cigar starts to burn uneven; I will give it time to even out. The retrohale is very smooth with very little pepper. The predominant notes of the flavor profile remain tobacco and coffee.

During the second third cedar notes join the flavor profile. The cigar is burning very smooth and the ash remains solid.

Approaching the final inch the complexity of flavors remains excellent. The burn corrected itself as well. The construction of the cigar is top notch. The retrohale remains smooth. There is not much to detract from this cigar. 9.5/10, Joe Bob says check it out.

bsslack · 06-29-2018, 08:41 AM

Many dismiss the Diesel line in general, for some reason. I find they are reasonably priced quality cigars. They are certainly in the Med to Full arena, as a rule. I believe that they deliver above average construction, quality, flavor and value. Yes, some are quite potent, but there's enough variety in the line to meet most needs or desires. Give them a shot if you haven't tried them and perhaps another chance if you had one years ago.

Great review Jeff!

Cheers!

KatDad · 07-01-2018, 12:26 PM

I think I've got one in one of the humidors. If I do it's on tap for tonight.

xrundog · 07-02-2018, 05:32 PM

The original Diesel cigars tasted like they had been soaked in used motor oil. I had some back around 2000. Didn't care for them.
BigO sent me one of the newer ones with a blue band on the foot. Toro size I think. I thought it was pretty good!

Emmo · 07-03-2018, 10:08 AM

Been smoking these for years.I like em. Boxes of 30 for around $100. Try a sampler from Holt's.

tfkirk1 · 07-06-2018, 06:31 AM

Another AJ Fernandez cigar his blends are remarkable.

hermit · 07-07-2018, 10:15 PM

I never even thought about smoking something called "Diesel."

bigw · 07-08-2018, 11:43 AM

Just bought a box on Cbid--Give tem a few days and I'll let you know

bigw · 07-11-2018, 05:54 PM

Smoked a few. They're just OK. one dimensional, not complex at all. A few had burn issues

bsslack · 07-17-2018, 09:20 AM

Big W,

Let them rest a bit. They should open up a bit, flavor wise, over time. They can be very direct when young. Good Luck!

Cheers!

06-29-2018, 08:14 AM	#1
jefslat CW WarCraft God CW Special Correspondent Editor at Large Predominant CW Ambassador Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio de Bexar Posts: 38,917	Diesel Unholy Coctail One of my fellow travelers in Nicaragua (from the Netherlands) told me that this is the best cigar in the world. Let’s find out. This cigar has a very dark wrapper and a nice firm bunch. The foot has aromas of tobacco and coffee. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA. The cigar starts out very full bodied. There are notes of strong tobacco and an undertone of strong coffee initially. This is definitely a full bodied cigar. The ash is solid and light grey and the burn is very even. In the first third the cigar starts to burn uneven; I will give it time to even out. The retrohale is very smooth with very little pepper. The predominant notes of the flavor profile remain tobacco and coffee. During the second third cedar notes join the flavor profile. The cigar is burning very smooth and the ash remains solid. Approaching the final inch the complexity of flavors remains excellent. The burn corrected itself as well. The construction of the cigar is top notch. The retrohale remains smooth. There is not much to detract from this cigar. 9.5/10, Joe Bob says check it out. __________________ El Gringo permanence... El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso El Jefe es el hombre con el queso del diablo. El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo What Would TOJE Do? Þ £

06-29-2018, 08:41 AM	#2
bsslack Herf Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: A Lone Star State Posts: 7,412	Many dismiss the Diesel line in general, for some reason. I find they are reasonably priced quality cigars. They are certainly in the Med to Full arena, as a rule. I believe that they deliver above average construction, quality, flavor and value. Yes, some are quite potent, but there's enough variety in the line to meet most needs or desires. Give them a shot if you haven't tried them and perhaps another chance if you had one years ago. Great review Jeff! Cheers! __________________ LB... Do not Hold Your Heart's True Words, until they can only fall upon the saddened ears and broken hearts, already filled with the loudness of grief. -unk ...Quick to Judgement...Quick to Anger and Slow To Understand... -Rush (it was true then and it's still applies today.) Remember EVERY American Soldier Past and Present.-You -Me -Everybody

07-01-2018, 12:26 PM	#3
KatDad Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 30,265	I think I've got one in one of the humidors. If I do it's on tap for tonight. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it George Bernard Shaw The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it H. L. Mencken The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants Albert Camus The Land of the Free Because of the Brave

07-03-2018, 10:08 AM	#5
Emmo Club Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: What I ask myself every mornin Posts: 1,841	Been smoking these for years.I like em. Boxes of 30 for around $100. Try a sampler from Holt's. __________________ Q. Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two occasions. What are they? A. Charley Weaver: His feet..

07-07-2018, 10:15 PM	#7
hermit Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ascension Parish Posts: 3,857	I never even thought about smoking something called "Diesel." __________________ "Civility is an illusion; savagery is the default state of humanity." - Quinlan “Ours may become the first civilization destroyed, not by the power of our enemies, but by the ignorance of our teachers and the dangerous nonsense they are teaching our children. In an age of artificial intelligence, they are creating artificial stupidity.” Thomas Sowell

07-02-2018, 05:32 PM	#4
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	The original Diesel cigars tasted like they had been soaked in used motor oil. I had some back around 2000. Didn't care for them. BigO sent me one of the newer ones with a blue band on the foot. Toro size I think. I thought it was pretty good!

07-06-2018, 06:31 AM	#6
tfkirk1 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: 25 Prospect St. Pittston, Pa. Posts: 1,668	Another AJ Fernandez cigar his blends are remarkable.

07-08-2018, 11:43 AM	#8
bigw Club Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Florida, NY USA Posts: 4,806	Just bought a box on Cbid--Give tem a few days and I'll let you know __________________ Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars

07-11-2018, 05:54 PM	#9
bigw Club Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Florida, NY USA Posts: 4,806	Smoked a few. They're just OK. one dimensional, not complex at all. A few had burn issues __________________ Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars

07-17-2018, 09:20 AM	#10
bsslack Herf Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: A Lone Star State Posts: 7,412	Big W, Let them rest a bit. They should open up a bit, flavor wise, over time. They can be very direct when young. Good Luck! Cheers! __________________ LB... Do not Hold Your Heart's True Words, until they can only fall upon the saddened ears and broken hearts, already filled with the loudness of grief. -unk ...Quick to Judgement...Quick to Anger and Slow To Understand... -Rush (it was true then and it's still applies today.) Remember EVERY American Soldier Past and Present.-You -Me -Everybody

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