Most cigar smokers don't know that this Ecuadoran sun-grown wrapper, from the El Bajo region, is harvested on the Oliva family's 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 allows a more concentrated stream of flavor with each puff. The Diamond Crown Maximus cigars are aged for six months and represent the best that the super premium market has to offer. These are one of my top 3 favorite cigars because of the flavor: full-bodied flavors of almond, nuts, cedar, and coffee, with a sweet, but not too sweet, aroma,

My friends and I rated this cigar a 94. Starts with a mild spice which levels out after 1/5 a stick. Then a rich flavor and aroma through out. My friends and I smoke them down to the nub.