2021-21 Diplomaticos No. 2 (OEB May 2007)

[cabaiguan juan]

I don't know how much over lap the Diplomatico blend and the Montecristo blend have, but I have heard folks say that the Diplomaticos #2 is similar to the Montecristo #2. I don't have one to compare but just this statement had me pretty excited to try a Diplomatico. Again, notice the age! I had discovered Cigar Pass a year prior.
1/3: Vanilla and clove. Wait a second, no it is graham cracker. It is very sweet and delicious.
2/3: I'm getting vinegar but maybe it is dill pickle instead. I can talk myself into thinking its turmeric. This evolves into marshmallow and licorice. Perhaps I can taste some black tea, but that could also be @CigSid influencing me). Regardless, the second third really moved around, which is not something I have experienced through most of these reviews.
3/3: I get wood as soon as we transition into the final third. Actually, I'd say it is oak. A little taste of cashews joins in and this cigars ends on the oak and cashew notes.

I am generally not a fan of belicosos because I am never satisfied with my cut on them. Too little, then too much. However, my cut on this was spot on, and the experience was very nice!

 

[CigSid]

Great job!! (except for the vinegar ) Tasting profile was pretty accurate.

 

[cabaiguan juan]

Great job!! (except for the vinegar ) Tasting profile was pretty accurate.

I don’t know why I keep getting vinegar but I do. Hmm.

 

[Thoughts]

Great review. You are really starting to evolve your palate on these

 

[H. Vachon]

Sounds tasty! Out of curiosity (and this is a serious question) do you frequently get vinegar from NC cigars or predominantly from CCs?

 

[jfields]

You need to throw that flavor wheel away in all seriousness Jon. It might be good for spirits or wine, but not cigars.

I don’t think anyone has ever gotten vinegar from a cigar.
Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[CigSid]

You need to throw that flavor wheel away in all seriousness Jon. It might be good for spirits or wine, but not cigars.

I don’t think anyone has ever gotten vinegar from a cigar.
Thanks for sharing!!!

I agree

 

[kann]

Do the cigars rest against the humidipack in the bag? Wonder if that is rubbing off on the wrapper at all, maybe?

 

[jfields]

I agree

I don’t mean any disrespect, and I am not just ball busting. I think that wheel is misguiding and sort of planting flavors in his head that may, or most likely may not be there with the simple power of suggestion.

 

[CBoukal]

I've figured this out, Bill Clinton use to get vinegar flavor from his cigars... Jon are you smoking them straight from humidor or are you using them for anything else first?

 

[cabaiguan juan]

Sounds tasty! Out of curiosity (and this is a serious question) do you frequently get vinegar from NC cigars or predominantly from CCs?

I Haven’t been laying attention to NC’s to near the same level that I am doing to these but as far as I can recall, no. I have not experienced vinegar in NCs that I can recall.

 

[cabaiguan juan]

You need to throw that flavor wheel away in all seriousness Jon. It might be good for spirits or wine, but not cigars.

I don’t think anyone has ever gotten vinegar from a cigar.
Thanks for sharing!!!

You know, in the name of Science, let’s do that. For the remainder of the cigars that I have in this batch, I will not reference the tasting wheel and see what happens.