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Old 06-11-2010, 08:44 AM   #1
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Default Diamond Crown Maximus



Size: 5×50, Robusto

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sungrown

Binder: Dominican

Filler: Dominican

Strength: Full

Price: Box of 20, $193.95

Grade: 9.1

Produced at Tabacalera A Fuente for JC Newman, the Diamond Crown Maximus follows the success of the regular Diamond Crown line. Production began on this line at the start of the 21st century and after three years work between Stanford Newman and Carlos Fuente, the Maximus was introduced in 2003.

Made in limited quantities, the wrapper is from the Oliva family’s El Bajo farm and is listed as Ecuadorian Ligero Oscuro Sun Grown. It is available in five sizes and is sold in boxes of 20: Double Corona (8×50, Maximus #1), Churchill (7×50, Maximus #2) Pyramid (6.625×50, Maximus #3 ), Toro (6×50, Maximus #4 ), and the Robusto (5×50, Maximus #5). The binder and filler are both Dominican, which is also where the cigar is produced.

We were sent this cigar by Cigars Direct and the review is based on one sample. You can purchase the Diamond Crown Maximus here. Now, on to the toast.

Pre-light, 1.8:
The first thing I notice on this Robusto is the band, which jumps out at you from the humidor. The Ecuadorian wrapper has a few noticeable veins but otherwise is fairly clean. The color and oils on the sungrown wrapper are very inviting, and it really hyped my anticipation of the smoke. The cigar is packed well with no soft spots. The pre-light aroma does not produce a ton of notes along the wrapper but the foot produces a nice aroma. The cold draw is full flavored with tons of spice, while the draw is tight.

Burn, 1.8:
The Robusto really opens up after lighting. The draw is good for the duration of the cigar and it produces a more than adequate amount of smoke to cover the palate. The ash does not hold as well as I thought it would but it burns even, requires no touch ups, and is a consistent white in color.

Flavor, 2.8:
The first puff on this smoke produces notes of strong, flavorful tobacco that is creamy but somewhat spicy at the same time. As I move through the smoke, I pick up notes of toasted nuts, sweet spice, and solid Dominican tobacco. This profile is consistent, but towards the end the spice seems to retreat to the edge of the flavor profile and the finish is a bit darker, maybe towards a light coffee.

Overall, 2.7:
The Diamond Crown Maximus is a well balanced and full flavored cigar that in my opinion is medium to full in body. At around $10.00 a stick this is not an everyday smoke for me by any stretch, but it is a great smoke and I look forward to my next one.

(Total: 9.1)
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Old 06-11-2010, 09:20 AM   #2
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Nice review! I've been thinking about this stick a bit lately and I think that I'll put it on my "must try" list.
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Old 06-11-2010, 09:32 AM   #3
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Nice review! I've been thinking about this stick a bit lately and I think that I'll put it on my "must try" list.
Definitely on my "must try" list as well. I'm trying to limit the number of new cigars I buy for a while, but with this review I may have to cheat a little bit.
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Old 06-11-2010, 10:03 AM   #4
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I always thought I would enjoy DCM's based on reviews and the looks of the sticks.
I just can't get beside them. Either I've landed a handful of duds along the way, or I just plain don't like them.
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Old 06-11-2010, 10:29 AM   #5
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Was gifted one of these by my local BandM store for helping out one day. (I always help customers and stuff) anyway I have yet to smoke it. Maybe today is t he day.
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Old 06-11-2010, 10:29 AM   #6
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I always thought I would enjoy DCM's based on reviews and the looks of the sticks.
I just can't get beside them. Either I've landed a handful of duds along the way, or I just plain don't like them.
It's hard to try it again if you had a bad experience the first time, w/ the price being $10+ for a Robusto.
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Old 06-11-2010, 10:30 AM   #7
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Another fine review...thanks for sharing.
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Old 06-11-2010, 11:18 AM   #8
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Thanks for the review. Lots of great info. This has been on my "must try" list for a long time.
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Old 06-11-2010, 11:19 AM   #9
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Anyone had the regular Diamond Crown line, as well as the Maximus? How do they compare? I know the Natural and Maduro are much milder...
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Old 06-11-2010, 11:37 AM   #10
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One of my standard go to eveing smokes, nice review
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Old 06-11-2010, 12:13 PM   #11
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I would agree it is a very nice stick but it can easily get lost among all of the great cigars in that price range.
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Old 06-11-2010, 12:17 PM   #12
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Anyone had the regular Diamond Crown line, as well as the Maximus? How do they compare? I know the Natural and Maduro are much milder...
The regular line isn't worth buying, but the Maximus are better than Opus
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Old 06-11-2010, 01:32 PM   #13
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It's hard to try it again if you had a bad experience the first time, w/ the price being $10+ for a Robusto.
I've choked down about a dozen along the way. They look divine and smell delicious. For whatever reason, they just don't work for me.
It's one of those few cigars I really wish I could like. Normally I could care less, ya know? For some reason I've always been drawn to these and San Cristobals. The pretty bands, I suppose. I can't get beside either one.
It bums me out.
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Old 06-11-2010, 02:00 PM   #14
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Great review Matthew, Thanks!


These bad boys are one of my all time favorite NCs. I just picked up a box of DCM #1 from sigsauer in WTS about 2 weeks ago. I'm going to sit on them for the summer and try one around the holidays, can't wait!





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I've had the regular line and thought it was just ok, but now I will definitely get a couple of these. Thanks for the review
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I've choked down about a dozen along the way. They look divine and smell delicious. For whatever reason, they just don't work for me.
It's one of those few cigars I really wish I could like. Normally I could care less, ya know? For some reason I've always been drawn to these and San Cristobals. The pretty bands, I suppose. I can't get beside either one.
It bums me out.
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Old 06-11-2010, 08:34 PM   #17
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Nice review, thanks.
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Old 06-11-2010, 08:44 PM   #18
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Bought a box this week off Cigar monster for 139.95. Smoked the first one tonight.
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