Cigar Review: Chateau Diadem Conviction Robusto

We tried the Chateau Diadem Conviction Robusto – read our review below, or shop now to enjoy this cigar for yourself!

The Chateau Diadem cigar factory is located in Navarrete, only a few minutes away from the largest and most famous factories in the region.

The tobacco leaves come from Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and Ecuador and are carefully selected by the master blender and his team. These are dried with the greatest care and then undergo several fermentations, in order to obtain the best aromas. “CONVICTION” is an invitation for the senses, offering a subtle tasting, rich in aromas and wonderfully complex with a beautiful evolution.

About The Chateau Diadem Conviction Robusto

Owner: Chateau Diadem
Factory: Chateau Diadem
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Binder: Dominican Olor
Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo Estelí, Dominican Criollo 98 & Dominican Piloto Cubano Republic
Strength: Medium
Size: Robusto (5 x 50)

Reviewed by: Ross from the Windsor shop

The Beginning

I cut the cigar with the Colibri V cut and light it up with matches. It’s a pleasant day, and I am very much looking forward to a cigar. This is nice and creamy straight away. There are hints of cocoa and hazelnut, I feel like I’m having an encounter with a jar of Nutella at 2am.

The Middle

Cocoa transitions to coffee with a little earth in the background. The cigar is delivering all these flavours in a delicate manner. I don’t like it when the flavours pound your palate, I prefer fleeting or long-lasting notes that bless you instead, and this cigar is doing just that.

The End

Intensity increases, and it’s a bundle of everything I have tasted previously. The earthy notes are more at the forefront now, and I slow down to make sure I don’t overheat the cigar. I did want to keep going, but sadly I was starting to burn my fingers!

Burn & Draw

The burn line is straight as an arrow from start to finish. Construction is to a very high standard with a pleasant draw resistance.

Overall

I like it when a cigar has some secrets, and the Chateau Diadem really does. It kept me guessing all the way through. You can feel that a lot of love has gone into the blend, and the end result is a very good smoke.

Ross Rating: 8/10

What alcoholic drink would I pair the Chateau Diadem Conviction Robusto with?

I have been trying lots of Mezcal recently, and I have found one that works so well with cigars.

The Lost Explorer Mezcal Espadin (70cl / 42%)

A herbaceous, fruity mezcal from Lost Explorer that is made exclusively with Espadin agave, creating notes of dewy garden herbs, crunchy apples and soft smoke throughout the palate.

What soft drink would I pair the Chateau Diadem Conviction Robusto with?

You just can’t beat a classic Coca-Cola with a cigar like this.

Would I smoke the Chateau Diadem Conviction Robusto again?

I thought this cigar was going to be a real hooligan, but it’s a true gent of a cigar. I will be smoking these weekly over the summer.