Diamond Crown Black Diamond Radiant 4/16/17

 

Appearance 

A dark chocolate colored wrapper with a few prominent veins. Seams are tight and you really have to search to find them. The cigar has a bit of tooth and a small amount of oil sheen. The filler is well packed with no soft spots. The band is beautiful with nice color contrast and an easy to read font. 

Aroma

Earthy, sweet and a hint of spice on the wrapper. Earth, cedar, sweetness like chocolate and a hint of spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw 

Earth, black licorice, faint raisin, chocolate, cedar, spice.

1st

The initial draws bring deep earthy, bold cedar and a nice nutmeg spice notes to the palate. The texture is very chewy and is a trait of the Conn. Sungrown wrapper. The body and strength are in the med+ range. The draw is perfect. The burn is almost perfect with a couple small waves. There is a pinch of black pepper alongside some fruity sweet notes joining the profile. The ash is salt&pepper gray and stacked. There are some brown sugar notes joining in the profile. Ash held solid till removal.

2nd

Smoke production is at the low end of high. The balance of the profile is perfect with none of the flavors taking a dominant role. The finish is long with chewy notes of earth, cedar, chocolate, raisin, brown sugar, red fruit and nutmeg spice. The ash gets a bit flaky. The spice has transitioned to a nutmeg/cayenne pepper mix. Very tasty spice but well balanced in the profile. 

Final/3rd

A leathery texture joins the profile. The aforementioned flavors remain consistent through to the nub.

Overall

Diamond Crown Black Diamond Radiant provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A very well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw and slightly wavy burn.