Now, A. Fuente's Diamond Crown Maximus is poised to
surpass its predecessor.
It has taken Carlos Fuente Jr. more than 3 years to develop this complex,
fuller-bodied taste - but it was worth the wait. Instead of Connecticut shade
wrapper, the Maximus features an Ecuadoran sun-grown wrapper from the El Bajo
region harvested on the Oliva family`s Ecuador plantation. Carlos has selected
leaves that are taken from the upper corona portion of the plant, which adds
to the strength of its taste. The filler and binder consist of a heartier
blend of Dominican tobacco, and the smaller ring size of the Maximus — 50 as
opposed to the original Diamond Crown’s 54 — allows a more concentrated
stream of flavor with each puff. Diamond Crown Maximus cigars are aged for six
months.
The taste lies somewhere between a cappuccino and a double espresso —
neither delicate and subdued nor intense and powerful.
Availability is extremely limited.
