Diesel Esteli Puro

Diesel Esteli Puro cigar review

Cigar Review

Released last month, this full-time addition to the Diesel lineup was created in collaboration with AJ Fernandez.

Diesel Estelí Puro is available in three sizes and is sold in 20-count boxes.

Robusto 5.25” x 54 — SRP per cigar $8.99

Toro 6” x 54 — SRP per cigar $9.49

Gigante 6” x 60 — SRP per cigar $9.99

Specifics

As the name states, this is a Nicaraguan puro. I received samples of the Diesel Esteli Puro robusto from the manufacturer for review purposes.

The Experience

Appearance

The wrapper has a Colorado shade with some minor veins and visible seams. The double cap is smoothly applied and the finished foot has a smoky, barnyard aroma. The wrapper smells of cedar which is no surprise since it is wrapped in a thin cedar veneer.

Pre-light

The cigar is very firm to the touch and has an average weight for its size. I gave it a straight cut and the pre-light draw was firm. There was a faint tobacco flavor from the draw.

1st Third

The cigar starts off with a medium-strong retrohale and straight up tobacco notes with a mild finish on my palate.

2nd Third

The retrohale is strong and lingering. The main tobacco flavor becomes deeper and has a long, lingering finish.

Final Third

The last third of this cigar is exactly the same as the second third.

Combustion

The cigar burned evenly the entire session and had a thin carbon ring behind the ash. The ash was white, firm and tight. The ash lasted for about an inch and a half before I dropped it. The cigar produced a good amount of smoke.

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This is a full bodied, full strength cigar. It’s relatively static in its flavor profile with minor changes throughout. I felt it was an OK smoking experience.

Overall, I give the Dielsel Esteli Puro a grade of 86.6 [/su_box]

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