Nica Libre diplomatico

Don Fernando · 04-10-2011, 12:25 AM

The Nica Libre brand is a creation of A.J. Fernandez and the brand is compared to Padron a lot. I see praises everywhere, but the Nica Libre torpedo I smoked before didn't do anything for me. People kept telling me to give the brand another try, so I lit the 7x50 Nica Libre Diplomatico.

The wrapper is dry and has a chocolate color. It looks leathery and mild oily with not a lot of veins. The cigar is a bit box pressed and I feel some soft spots in the construction. The predraw is fine and I taste raisin and dry tobacco.

I taste coffee and after half an inch I also taste some wood. The coffee disappears and now I taste an earthy flavor with herbs and wood. After a third I taste musty wood and some puffs later some cheap amd mild chocolate. The musty feel of the flavors disappears.

The chocolate slowly gets stronger and after two thirds I taste some nuts. After that the flavors turn into wood with a little bit of nuts and at the end a high dose of herbs and pepper.

This cigar lasted me for two whole hours. I got a lot of medium thick smoke. The draw is good. The light gray ash is reasonably firm. The burn is good, although I had to correct it a few times. This cigar is full flavored and medium to full bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? Nah, I prefer other A.J. Fernandez blends

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 6 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

HollywoodQue · 04-10-2011, 07:49 AM

G G · 04-10-2011, 08:12 AM

Thanks.

kelmac07 · 04-10-2011, 09:54 AM

For the price, these are damn fine sticks.

timj219 · 04-10-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

For the price, these are damn fine sticks.

So far these are the best budget med+ cigar I've tried.

AD720 · 04-10-2011, 10:24 AM

The longer they sit they better the do, in my experience.

jonumberone · 04-10-2011, 10:29 AM

I'm with you Ferd!!
These just don't do it for me.
Any that I get I give to my brother-in-law.
He loves them.
He has bad taste though, he married my sister!

Don Fernando · 04-10-2011, 11:35 AM

If your sister is anything like you, I agree

04-10-2011, 12:25 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Nica Libre diplomatico The Nica Libre brand is a creation of A.J. Fernandez and the brand is compared to Padron a lot. I see praises everywhere, but the Nica Libre torpedo I smoked before didn't do anything for me. People kept telling me to give the brand another try, so I lit the 7x50 Nica Libre Diplomatico. The wrapper is dry and has a chocolate color. It looks leathery and mild oily with not a lot of veins. The cigar is a bit box pressed and I feel some soft spots in the construction. The predraw is fine and I taste raisin and dry tobacco. I taste coffee and after half an inch I also taste some wood. The coffee disappears and now I taste an earthy flavor with herbs and wood. After a third I taste musty wood and some puffs later some cheap amd mild chocolate. The musty feel of the flavors disappears. The chocolate slowly gets stronger and after two thirds I taste some nuts. After that the flavors turn into wood with a little bit of nuts and at the end a high dose of herbs and pepper. This cigar lasted me for two whole hours. I got a lot of medium thick smoke. The draw is good. The light gray ash is reasonably firm. The burn is good, although I had to correct it a few times. This cigar is full flavored and medium to full bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? Nah, I prefer other A.J. Fernandez blends Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 6 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-10-2011, 07:49 AM	#2
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,123 Trading: (46)	Re: Nica Libre diplomatico

04-10-2011, 08:12 AM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Nica Libre diplomatico Thanks.

04-10-2011, 09:54 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Nica Libre diplomatico For the price, these are damn fine sticks. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-10-2011, 10:24 AM	#6
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Nica Libre diplomatico The longer they sit they better the do, in my experience. __________________

04-10-2011, 10:29 AM	#7
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,491 Trading: (62)	Re: Nica Libre diplomatico I'm with you Ferd!! These just don't do it for me. Any that I get I give to my brother-in-law. He loves them. He has bad taste though, he married my sister! __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

04-10-2011, 11:35 AM	#8
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Nica Libre diplomatico If your sister is anything like you, I agree __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.