txmatt
Still Smitty's biotch!
Back in April of 2005 Hollywood did a dual strike bombing run on Da Klugs and I:
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10361.
One of the cigars in that strike was a Diana Silvius Corona that had beautiful yellow cello.. I hadn't heard of the brand at that time, but Googled it and found out that Diana Silvius Git is the owner of Up Down Cigars in Chicago. This cigar is made for her by the Fuentes; (like Ashton is made for Holt's)..
Last humidor re-org I found the cigar buried at the bottom of a mixed box. The cello had turned even darker yellow with the additional 18 months aging. The cigar made its way to the top of the humi to be smoked soon.
Yesterday afternoon I had first reached for a Don Lino Africa Corona but then spotted the yellow cello and grabbed the Diana. I used my Palio to give the 42 RG cigar a Dickman cut to get a bit more surface area, since I generally smoke larger ring cigars. The cigar light very quickly with my XTend lighter.
I expected the cigar to be extremely mild but it actually wasn't an airball. When new the cigar is supposed to be middle of the road medium like Davidoff 1000 Series or Ashton regular series. I found it a bit milder than those two but I am sure its extreme age had something to do with that. The flavor had a very noticable sweetness to it, but it was not an overly sweet, saccharin-like sweetness; it was just the right amount. Diana's cigar also seemed quite "toasty" in flavor. The two flavors in the cigar combined to an almost campfire roasted marshmallow quality. The smoothness of the cigar was unbelievable; I wouldn't be suprised if this cigar turned out to be 10 years old, yet it lacked any musty notes that very old cigars sometimes pick up.
Burn was exceptional and the smoke was very thick and chewy. I would have liked more smoke volume than the cigar provided, but can't fault the cigar too much for that since it was only 42 ring. I smoked all but the last inch of the 6.5 inch cigar. I may have nubbed it but had enjoyed the smoke soo much I didn't want to risk it and extinguished it on a high note.
I generally don't care for milder cigars, especially the Dominican ones but this cigar was exceptional. Its $7 price is less expensive than the Davidoff and Ashton cigars that I would say are its competition. This cigar was wonderfully smooth yet flavorful enough to keep my attention. I may order some newer ones to see how they compare to this aged one.
Dave, do you have any idea how old the cigar was? I want to thank you for sharing such a wonderful cigar with me..
-Matt-
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10361.
One of the cigars in that strike was a Diana Silvius Corona that had beautiful yellow cello.. I hadn't heard of the brand at that time, but Googled it and found out that Diana Silvius Git is the owner of Up Down Cigars in Chicago. This cigar is made for her by the Fuentes; (like Ashton is made for Holt's)..
Last humidor re-org I found the cigar buried at the bottom of a mixed box. The cello had turned even darker yellow with the additional 18 months aging. The cigar made its way to the top of the humi to be smoked soon.
Yesterday afternoon I had first reached for a Don Lino Africa Corona but then spotted the yellow cello and grabbed the Diana. I used my Palio to give the 42 RG cigar a Dickman cut to get a bit more surface area, since I generally smoke larger ring cigars. The cigar light very quickly with my XTend lighter.
I expected the cigar to be extremely mild but it actually wasn't an airball. When new the cigar is supposed to be middle of the road medium like Davidoff 1000 Series or Ashton regular series. I found it a bit milder than those two but I am sure its extreme age had something to do with that. The flavor had a very noticable sweetness to it, but it was not an overly sweet, saccharin-like sweetness; it was just the right amount. Diana's cigar also seemed quite "toasty" in flavor. The two flavors in the cigar combined to an almost campfire roasted marshmallow quality. The smoothness of the cigar was unbelievable; I wouldn't be suprised if this cigar turned out to be 10 years old, yet it lacked any musty notes that very old cigars sometimes pick up.
Burn was exceptional and the smoke was very thick and chewy. I would have liked more smoke volume than the cigar provided, but can't fault the cigar too much for that since it was only 42 ring. I smoked all but the last inch of the 6.5 inch cigar. I may have nubbed it but had enjoyed the smoke soo much I didn't want to risk it and extinguished it on a high note.
I generally don't care for milder cigars, especially the Dominican ones but this cigar was exceptional. Its $7 price is less expensive than the Davidoff and Ashton cigars that I would say are its competition. This cigar was wonderfully smooth yet flavorful enough to keep my attention. I may order some newer ones to see how they compare to this aged one.
Dave, do you have any idea how old the cigar was? I want to thank you for sharing such a wonderful cigar with me..
-Matt-
