Diplomaticos No. 2

Diplomaticos No. 2 – The Insider’s Choice Among Cuban Piramides

The Diplomaticos No. 2 is the most famous vitola of the Diplomaticos marca, founded in 1966 on the Montecristo blend as a lighter, more affordable alternative for the export market. Rolled in the classic Piramides factory vitola of 156 mm (6.1″) with a 52 ring gauge, it is the brand’s flagship and its most widely regarded cigar.

Among experienced smokers it has earned a reputation as an insider’s choice, a torpedo recommended quietly from one veteran to another, offering piramides quality close to the genre’s biggest names at a friendlier price.

✅ Product Highlights

• The flagship vitola of Diplomaticos, in current regular production.
• Piramides format: 156 mm length x 52 ring gauge, tapering to a pointed head.
• Medium to medium to full body built on the Montecristo blend heritage.
• Fully handmade with 100% Cuban long filler.
• Known among aficionados as a value-driven “insider’s” torpedo.

🍂 Tasting Notes

• First third: soft cedar with an underlying honeyed sweetness, joined by cream and a light roasted cashew note.
• Second third: the cedar base deepens into rounded, gently sweet cocoa, with floral hints and a warm white pepper retrohale.
• Final third: the cocoa darkens toward dark chocolate, a supple leather note appears, and a smooth, medium-roast coffee carries the smoke to its close.

❓ Why Smokers Choose Diplomaticos No. 2

The Diplomaticos No. 2 appeals to smokers who want serious piramides quality without paying for the biggest name on the band:

• The tapered piramides head concentrates the smoke for a richer draw than a straight-sided vitola.
• Frequently compared to Montecristo No. 2, opening softer and sweeter before building its own complexity.
• A meaningfully lower price than the equivalent-size Montecristo, for a genuinely comparable smoking experience.
• Medium to medium to full body that rewards both newcomers to piramides and seasoned collectors.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

How strong is the Diplomaticos No. 2?

It is medium to full bodied at the start and builds to medium-full by the final third, without ever becoming overwhelming.

What does the Diplomaticos No. 2 taste like?

Expect cedar, honeyed cream and cashew early on, moving through cocoa and florals to dark chocolate, leather and coffee in the final third.

Is the Diplomaticos No. 2 similar to the Montecristo No. 2?

They share the same piramides dimensions and blend heritage, but the Diplomaticos No. 2 is softer on opening and priced noticeably lower.

📏 Cigar Size

📌 Additional Information

• Vitola: Piramides
• Ring Gauge: 52
• Length: 156 mm
• Body / Strength: Medium to Full
• Smoking Time: 90 min
• Packing: Box of 25
• Wrapper / Binder / Filler: Cuban (Vuelta Abajo)
• Packing Code: CB-UW-C/L-12,13-n-25
• HS Code: 10.9071.04.0190
• Origin: Cuba
• Produced by: Habanos S.A.

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