BLIND TASTING CIGAR REVIEWS
Diplomaticos No 2
(October 2012)
Length 6 1/8 “ Ring Gauge 52
Filler, binder & wrapper: Cuba
Manufactured in: Cuba
Diplomaticos is a relatively new Cuban brand having originated
in the 1960’s.The No 2 is a well tailored torpedo with the brands
characteristic flavour profile.
PANEL BLIND TEST AVERAGE SCORE: 5.95
Rhiannon Williams, Midland
based cigar lover
Average Score: 4.86
Strength: “Somewhat light”
Flavour: “Good”
Aroma: “Good”
Personal View: “Only if given
to me”
Comments: “The cigar had
good flavour, but was let down
by the poor construction. The
head was poor, and there was a
construction fault about 2/3 of
the way down which made the
draw very difficult. Once I had
persevered through this fault
the cigar improved, and the last
third was much better.”
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Will Hargrove, Corney & Barrow
Average Score: 9.00
Strength: “Moderate”
Flavour: “Excellent”
Aroma: “Very good”
Personal View: “Good cigar”
Comments: “This was a very
mellow, elegant smoke, tea,
wood and leather being the most
predominant flavours, it’s a good
daytime smoke that has lovely
balance...very good.”
CJ, Moderator – UK Cigar Forum
Average Score: 4.00
Strength: “Moderate”
Flavour: “Very bad”
Aroma: “Bad”
Personal View: “Never smoke
again”
Comments: “A split foot and
mould at the head didn’t give a
good first impression about this
seemingly aged cigar. An earthy
pre-light draw moved onto a
salty and sour, maybe even
acrid experience throughout the
smoke. It was almost devoid of
discernible flavours. Some cedar
was evident. It became harsh
about mid way and I had to put
this cigar down before the last
third. In my opinion, there is
something fundamentally wrong
with this cigar and I feel it has
died in the distant past and been
revived.”