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Diplomaticos

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Still life of wrapper colors for the Diplomaticos entry. Not that brand’s packaging.
Still life of wrapper colors for the Diplomaticos entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

Cuban line often compared with Montecristo, usually a little earthier.

BrandDiplomaticos
CountryCuba
Typical strengthMedium-full
Typical price bandPremium
Founded1960s
Typical wrappersCuban Habano

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • cedar
  • earth
  • cocoa
  • spice
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness5 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Created in the 1960s. Numbered sizes echo Montecristo. Many tasters call it a slightly earthier cousin—not a formal house statement.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

No. 2

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas6⅛ × 52 Pirámides
Taste notescedar, earth, cocoa
Approx. USDapprox. US$16–34
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$125–270
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

No. 4

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5⅛ × 42
Taste noteswood, spice
Approx. USDapprox. US$11–22
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$85–175
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

No. 6

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5⅜ × 42
Taste notescedar, cream
Approx. USDapprox. US$12–24
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$95–190
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body2 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

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