11. Dalaly Diamonte

This cigar was very soft except near the head where it was firmly packed. The foot only appeared to be about ¾ filled. This was an 8” from the Po Boy III sampler and the only defect was a small 1/3” split coming up the body from aforementioned foot. The wrapper was not that unattractive, with only medium sized veins and the cap was done well for a change. I punched the cigar cleanly and it drew well. I think this was more from being filled properly near the cap than a sign of overall quality though.

Well, the old saying goes…”Even a blind squirrel gets a nut now and again.” This squirrel finally got his The cigar started off a little peppery like yesterday’s offering, but it only got better from there. It moved into a mild profile with a tasty toasted tobacco flavor, and then on to something I can only describe as reminding me of the scent associated with using a woodburner on a craft project. The second half of the stick also had a moderate sweetness to it. To really shock me, it burned perfectly even in spite of the perceived issues with fill consistency. Overall it was surprisingly good (bear in mind we’re talking about a .99 stick here).

The single best part of the cigar: The flavor. It had some, it was more than one dimensional, and it never had an awkward stage.
The single worst part of the cigar: Because this is in the Po Boy III sampler, I have to acknowledge that it IS NOT available for individual sale like all of the winners from the Po Boy II.
Overall rating on a scale of 1-10: 7.9