Brand: Diesel
Line: d.x
Length x Ring Gauge: 5.75”
x 56 belicoso
County of Origin:
Honduras (wrapper), Nicaragua (binder and filler)
Strength: Full
bodied
Date: August 18,
2012
Notes:
Sitting
on a leather couch, sipping on a Manhattan while the James Bond classic “For your
eyes only” plays in the background. A woman in a red cocktail dress leans over
to ask if there would be anything else. It is here, at Hudson Bar and Books
that you can enjoy the opulence of a cigar in the lower west side, within a stones
throw of the famous Belgian beer bar, Vol de Nuit (another one of my favorite
haunts).
The
cigar which complemented the Manhattan (followed by a glass of Pinot Nior) was
the Diesel d.x. This cigar offers a very
smooth smoke and consistent draw throughout. Even when you smoke this to the
nub, it does not get hot or ashy, as a testament to its fine construction. The draw is easy and so smooth that you only notice the taste.
The plume is rich and thick, offering an earthy bouquet. The taste, at first
subtle, builds intensity over time. Notes of leather and spice become evident.
This was truly an enjoyable and versatile smoke. The Manhattan (two parts rye
whiskey, one part vermouth and some bitters) did quite well, but a wine pairing
(the pinot nior, a light red wine that does not mask any cigar flavor) was more
appropriate.
This
particular cigar had been aging for over 14 months in my humidor. Aging
definitely improves the quality and taste of this smoke. I would recommend this
cigar and age it gracefully for good things truly come to those who wait.
Overall: 9.0 out
of 10
