Connecticut shade wrapper · Mild to medium
Don Diego Classic: flavour profile and cigars like it
Don Diego Classic is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Connecticut shade (almond-coloured) wrapper over Dominican and Brazilian filler. Published tasting notes mention nutty, blonde roast coffee, cedar, toasted spice and creamy.
On our flavour map it leans toward cream and nuts, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Villiger 1888 and Padrón Dámaso.
What does Don Diego Classic taste like?
- nutty
- blonde roast coffee
- cedar
- toasted spice
- creamy
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Connecticut shade (almond-coloured) |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican and Brazilian |
| Filler | Dominican and Brazilian |
| Strength | Mild to medium |
| Made by | Altadis U.S.A., hand rolled in the Dominican Republic |
| Sizes | Corona Major 5.5x44 · Robusto 5x52 · Grande 6x52 · Churchill 7x54 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: mild, creamy and smooth, even burn and great value.
Some say: knots or tight draw on some.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Germany.
Cigars like Don Diego Classic
- Villiger 188879% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less cream and nuts, a step stronger.
- Padrón Dámaso79% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, more fruit and flowers, less cedar and wood, same strength.
- Davidoff Grand Cru76% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less pepper and spice, same strength.
- Oliva Connecticut Reserve75% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less cedar and wood, same strength.
- Flor de Copán Classic (Línea Clásica)74% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, more caramel sweetness, less cedar and wood, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.