frankj1 wrote:I never did buy into the Diplo=poor man's Monte though
Apparently, Diplos were blended as an alternative to the Monte in the sense that they originally came in all the same sizes. No attempt was made to match the flavor profile, just the size.
The monte open is the milder version of the monte blend. Everyone says they suck.
People are saying that the current production of Dip #2s are one of the most consistently excellent cigars coming out of Cuba right now. I don't go through enough cigars to say anything myself, but I do have a box of '15s that are certainly among the best cigars I've purchased this year.