Diesel Esteli Puro
The first spark on Diesel Esteli Puro feels easy and unhurried, with the wrapper taking to the flame and settling into an even burn without any drama. There’s a thin line of smoke that hangs in the air a bit longer than you expect from the first pulls. Whatever was buzzing around in your head a few minutes ago starts to slide off to the sides.
Flavor and Character
As the burn evens out the flavors start to show more of themselves bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. Once it finds its rhythm the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way. A little further along the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place.
By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be. In the final third the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate It steps away slowly, giving you a few calm breaths after the last bit of ash falls. Without you really noticing when it happened you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away.
The Experience
While you’re leaning back a little farther than before the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away. After that first inch is gone the flavors start to show more of themselves with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. When the band is getting close to the heat the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet. In the final third the cigar feels more serious, but it still keeps its composure The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either.
- Taste: Roasted coffee, dry cocoa, warm wood, and a grounded earthiness that builds slowly.
- Strength: Medium to Full Bodied
- Rating: 93
- Reddit Notes: Mentioned by smokers who like a cigar that feels straightforward but still has enough movement to stay interesting.
