Chateau Diadem Conviction Belicoso is a product made by the boutique brand Chateau Diadem, created by Emily Sahakian and Thierry Farrah, two cousins who, although coming from different paths, combined their know-how to produce cigars in the Dominican Republic.
Their determination and conviction in carrying forward their projects also suggested the name of their first line of cigars, the “Conviction”, which can offer smokers as many as six vitolas, including the Belicoso. The blend comprises an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper over a Dominican Olor binder a filler of Dominican (Piloto Cubano and Criollo 98) and Nicaraguan (Criollo Estelì) tobaccos.
All the products in the line are in 12-ct boxes, with the cigars arranged in two rows of six.
The cigars are rolled in a shiny Colorado-colored wrapper with brown reflections. It is pretty smooth, with some veins present but not marked. The construction is excellent.
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Size: 55 x 140 mm (5,5″)
- Wrapper: Ecuador
- Binder:Â Dominican Republic
- Filler:Â Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
- Price: $ – | € 12.50
Chateau Diadem Conviction Belicoso: in the cold draw, you can perceive well-defined aromas reminiscent of honey and nuts.
The start reveals a smoke that is sapid on the palate with a slightly sweet component. It expresses very marked notes of wood, followed by less evident hints of earth and nuances of nuts. Strength is light (1/5).
In the central section, the initial sweet vein vanishes. The evolution causes the initial wood to lose a little intensity, accompanied by a note of white pepper, all enriched by a metallic nuance. The strength increases, becoming medium-light (2/5).
In the last third, the profile continues to revolve around the wood and white pepper note in the background. The metallic nuance disappears, and a light, spicy component is introduced. Strength remains unchanged (2/5).
Overall, the Chateau Diadem Conviction Belicoso is a very interesting product. The contained strength favors and facilitates the perception of the aromas, which, for its part, is not the broadest profile but convincing and satisfying.