Macanudo Maduro Diplomat
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I picked up the Macanudo Diplomats partly because of their distinctive shape, not to mention because Macanudos are relatively rare in this neck of the woods.
The Diplomat boasts a silky, very dark maduro wrapper with an enticing oily sheen. The cigar feels very well made overall; solid in hand, with a firm and tight roll. Before lighting up, the aroma of the wrapper is not strong, but pleasant. I sensed a dark earthy smell with sweet cedar and a tiny bit of a metallic zing.
An effortless light releases a very aromatic and relaxing smoke. It is sweet and pleasant, with a distinctively maduro musky smell. The smoke is exceptionally smooth and still has a good dose of flavor and body, though it's not exactly opulent.
The first notes were toasty with a general overtone of coffee beans. I sensed very little spice or pepper, though a very nice bitter chocolate quality was present. The half way point was marked by an increase of the bitter chocolate and coffee notes. The last third revealed semi-sweet cedar notes with some spice. In fact, when eagerly solicited throughout the smoke, the stick can reward with a great burst of spice, though the overall subtlety of this cigar sets back in soon afterwards.
The burn and the ash of the Diplomat are right on the mark. No coaxing from my jet flame was necessary at all. As you can see, the creamy white ash made it well past the half way mark before falling off. The medium finish includes some spice, sweet wood and cedar. I would qualify the Diplomat as a nice addition to my humidor for those maduro days.
