Given the choice...Diplo #4 or Monte #4? I found them at the same price an dist a pretty good one, i have a monte resting ive been meaning to try but in my current condition i dont know when i will be smoking again (walking down the stairs is quite difficult right now) so ive looked to you guys for advise. any tasting notes or comparisons would be greatly appreciated.

Diplo! Its more complex and really has a different/richer profile than the Monte. The Monte is good mind you, but for my taste the diplo is a better smoke. Also, I find the diplo more consistent than the Monte. I have had Monte's all over the place and they came from the same box.

So definitely box worthy then?

IMO Montes are a little bit stronger than Diplos, but with different flavor profiles. Diplos tends to lean more toward the cedar, floral category while montes lean more toward the earthy, coffee, spices category. But both are great cigars so really it's a win win situation

Are the Monte's underpriced or are the Diplo's overpriced? There should a $30 to $35 price difference.

both on sale for around 130, but i think the montes are on retail for 160 and the diplos are 140 at retail

I prefer the monte.
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Both are intense and complex in flavors, but i enjoyed the Diplo more because it was smoother and NOT as bold/harsh. PLus EVERY Diplo i have had thus far, the draw and burn have been perfecto, unfortunately i can't say the same for the Montes i have had. MOST of them have had horrible draws. That is a HUGE penalty in my book.

Diplos Rule!!! but again, you can't go wrong either way.

-FS

I'd go for the diplomatico...

I personally prefer the diplomatico blend over the monte one.. the diplomatico is a deeper and bolder cigar... it is more woody than the monte... as for complexity.. I think they're both on the same level..

now I've rarely had burn issues with diplos... I don't smoke many montes to make a statement about how they burn.. but lots of people over here have complained about that... (if that counts for anything )


diplo gets my vote !!

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Originally posted by thaterp:
both on sale for around 130, but i think the montes are on retail for 160 and the diplos are 140 at retail

I hope that price is a 15 pack and not a box of 25.

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Originally posted by cohibacristo:

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Originally posted by thaterp:
both on sale for around 130, but i think the montes are on retail for 160 and the diplos are 140 at retail

I hope that price is a 15 pack and not a box of 25.

i was thinkin the same the same thing. either a bargain or a well, u know.

130$ for #4's is a good bargain... but not to the point of raising eybrows, and doughting them ....

they can be had for that price in Spain (amongst other places).. and little more in geneva

130 is good but not too good to be true I say go for it if you are sure about your source

Disregard all my stupid posts. I misread the first post and thought you were talking about #2s. The price is good for the #4.

I don't think you can go wrong either way. If you already have some MC #4 try the Diplo's or just get a box of both and not worry.

CM

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Originally posted by dstokely:
130 is good but not too good to be true I say go for it if you are sure about your source

both the prices are pretty good, especially the montes, if i had a cashflow right now id buy both but im probably gonna end up just making a decision on one. ill try to smoke my monte some time this week, maybe fathers day and make a purchase soon after that

You can get them even cheaper. About $20 less.

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Originally posted by thaterp:

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Originally posted by dstokely:
130 is good but not too good to be true I say go for it if you are sure about your source

both the prices are pretty good, especially the montes, if i had a cashflow right now id buy both but im probably gonna end up just making a decision on one. ill try to smoke my monte some time this week, maybe fathers day and make a purchase soon after that

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Originally posted by A Work Of Art, Inc.:
You can get them even cheaper. About $20 less.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by thaterp:

The guy even delivers them in his own cessna, right?

My choices: Montecristo 2 and Diplmaticos 4.

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Originally posted by sobek:

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Originally posted by A Work Of Art, Inc.:
You can get them even cheaper. About $20 less.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by thaterp:

The guy even delivers them in his own cessna, right?

I think 130 is about as low as it can go for a legit source. AWOAI, could you e-mail me about your place? Let me know by e-mail if you want, if not then disregard.