The Diamond Crown Maduro line was introduced back in 1995 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the J.C. Newman Cigar Co. The line is made at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. in the Dominican Republic. Blend-wise, it is made up of a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Dominican binder and fillers, which have been aged for up to 5 years.
Visually, the cigar is dressed in an oily and toothy Maduro shaded wrapper. Construction is flawless and the filling is generous.
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Size: 54 x 140 mm (6.5″)
- Wrapper: U.S.A.
- Binder:Â Dominican Republic
- Filler:Â Dominican Republic
- Price: $ 13 – € N.A.
Diamond Crown Maduro Robusto No. 4: the cold draw delivers scents of seasoned wood. The first puffs confirm the woody notes.
The first third continues on the aroma of seasoned wood, now joined by earth and coffee beans. The base is slightly sweet. Strength is medium (3/5).
Nutty notes are added in the central part, with walnut standing out. The strength doesn’t change and stays on the medium level (3/5).
The last third confirms the flavor profile, with the only addition of some vegetal nuances. The strength, once again, doesn’t change (3/5), not even in the finale.
Overall, the Diamond Crown Maduro Robusto No. 4 delivers a balanced smoke. The flavor profile is good, and the evolution linear for the whole duration of the smoke. A little more power in the final part would have ended the smoke more satisfyingly.