Diplomaticos No2 RAT JUL 20 (ATWSSRW)

[Akela3rd]

 

The weather is...well, it isn't raining or windy at the moment...OK. Now that it isn't actually freezing anymore the cigars are getting bigger and my current go-to is the Dip 2. This box, which I'm almost halfway through after a month, has been glorious.

Beautiful slightly mottled wrappers, perfect construction and smoking like a dream.

The opening is fruity and sweet - plums, cherries with just the merest hint of spice. Plenty of body and luscious, creamy smoke. Not strong, but flavourful and rich.

Into the second third and I carry on, undeterred by the slight spotty rain - the fire and the cigar are good. A little dark chocolate in the mix but little else to report, still excellent.

Into to final third and the fruit has finally receded, dark chocolate and fragrant wood dominate. Still smooth and rich, slight pepper tingle on the lips.

Overall an excellent cigar and at 9 months from the factory a resounding testament to the quality of both the rolling and the leaf in use.

A quiet evening by the fire makes this a 9/10.

 

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[NSXCIGAR]

Diplomaticos No1 RAT JUL 20 

Saw the title and thought HSA had finally come to their senses! 

[Akela3rd]

Ah, whoops, I'll edit.

1 hour ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Diplomaticos No1 RAT JUL 20 
Saw the title and thought HSA had finally come to their senses! 3:

For those that are wondering...
Lonsdale, discontinued 2006.
C'est la vie.

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