Diplomaticos No. 1

Diplomaticos No. 1 – The Discontinued Cuban Lonsdale Built on Montecristo’s Blend

The Diplomaticos No. 1 is the slim lonsdale from Diplomaticos, a marca founded in 1966 as the first new Cuban cigar brand launched after the revolution. It shares the Montecristo blend but carries a lighter wrapper and a friendlier price than the equivalent Montecristo sizes. Rolled in the Cervantes factory vitola, it measures 165 mm (6.5″) with a 42 ring gauge.

Habanos S.A. discontinued regular production of the No. 1 in 2006, so every box now on the market is remaining aged stock. Years in the humidor have rounded the edges, leaving a smoother, more settled smoke than a fresh lonsdale of similar size.

✅ Product Highlights

• Discontinued Habanos vitola from 2006: remaining aged stock only, no new production.
• Cervantes lonsdale format: 165 mm length x 42 ring gauge.
• Built on the Montecristo blend at a traditionally lower price point.
• Fully handmade with 100% Cuban long filler.
• Years of humidor ageing have already softened and rounded the profile.

🍂 Tasting Notes

• First third: toasted cedar and a light, dry bread note open the smoke, with a gentle white pepper lift.
• Second third: the profile settles into roasted coffee and cocoa, with a creamy, slightly sweet undertone from the years of ageing.
• Final third: the wood note sharpens and a soft spice returns, closing clean and dry, typical of a well-aged slim vitola.

❓ Why Smokers Choose Diplomaticos No. 1

Collectors and value-driven smokers choose the Diplomaticos No. 1 for reasons beyond nostalgia:

• Genuinely discontinued: once these boxes sell out, this vitola will not return to production.
• A slim lonsdale built on the same blend heritage as Montecristo No. 1, at a historically friendlier price.
• Two decades of rest have smoothed the profile beyond a new-release lonsdale.
• A rare chance to try the founding generation of Diplomaticos.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Diplomaticos No. 1 discontinued?

Yes. Habanos S.A. ended regular production of this vitola in 2006. Available boxes are original aged stock.

What does the Diplomaticos No. 1 taste like?

Expect cedar, roasted coffee and cocoa with a creamy, aged sweetness, closing on a dry, gently spiced finish.

Why is the Diplomaticos No. 1 cheaper than a comparable Montecristo?

Diplomaticos was created in 1966 as a lighter, more affordable sibling of the Montecristo blend, and its pricing still reflects that origin.

📌 Additional Information

• Vitola: Lonsdale
• Ring Gauge: 42
• Length: 165 mm
• Body / Strength: Medium
• Smoking Time: 45 min
• Packing: Box of 25
• Wrapper / Binder / Filler: Cuban (Vuelta Abajo)
• Packing Code: CB-UW-C/L-12,13-n-25
• HS Code: N/A
• Origin: Cuba
• Produced by: Habanos S.A.

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