I used to really like the Diamond Crown Maximus, a "powerhouse" among the Newman lines... I selected the #4, toro, as the celebratory cigar for my daughter's wedding in 2015, and thoroughly enjoyed them...but the last few fivers I've bought, of different vitolas, since about 2017, have not been as good.
The Julius Caesar was too mild for me.
Haven't tried the American, and after this input, prolly won't. Too many $15 - $20 + cigars being produced and promoted as "the next best things" nowadays. I've regretted taking the plunge on several over the past few years, and have officially retired my cigar hunting license. I'll stick with the cigars that I know and like, until future crops disappoint, and then look for something to replace them based on info from trusted sources here and elsewhere.
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