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Diesel has rolled out “Delirium,” a limited-edition offering of the boldest Diesel blend to date. Only 5,000 boxes have been made.
Delirium follows the Diesel’s Hair of the Dog (2019) which sold out in under three weeks.
Senior Brand Manager Justin Andrews said, “Diesel Delirium is about disruption. It’s a cigar that demands the smoker’s full attention and while it follows Hair of the Dog, the two blends couldn’t be more different. Delirium’s definitely powerhouse of a smoke, but it’s not just that. It’s also about dimension and balance, and that begins and ends with the blend we developed. This is a cigar that we recommend enjoying when you have time to commit to really experiencing the full spectrum of taste it delivers.”
Blended by AJ Fernandez, handcrafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua and developed by Justin Andrews, Delirium is made with an Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper, a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and a blend of Nicaraguan ligero and Ometepe. A cigar for the initiated, Delirium is a peppery smoke that delivers an array of spices, with hints of nuts and an unexpected touch of nougat on the palate.
Diesel Delirium is available in one size Toro (6” x 52) which will sell for an SRP of $10.00 per cigar. The cigars are presented in rustic, ten-count wooden boxes with two compartments, each containing five cigars. The 5,000 cigar release will hit stores on March 2 and is expected to be an almost instant sell out.
Launched in 2014, the original Diesel Delirium was introduced by Cigars International and was only available for a short time. The updated blend reflects the popularity of cigars that are both full-bodied and complex.
The cigar is very well made. The wrapper is flawless and very oily dark brown. The cigar has a nice feel in the hand for a toro.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were a tangy cedar with some citrus influence, quickly followed by a massive amount of black pepper and black coffee with underlying nutmeg and leather. The black pepper initially is rated at 8 1/2. The cigar tastes like it will be very powerful.
At the first third (44 minutes), and yes, that is the correct first third time. The reason; you must go slow because this cigar is very, very full bodied. Shortly after the initial assessment the tangy cedar and brown sugar came out much more and the black pepper and black coffee decreased making the cigar much more enjoyable. The leather and nutmeg notes rose. So, now you have all the flavors in play. The black pepper is still good but it has decreased to around 7 1/2. The finish is cedar and nutmeg with below average lingering black pepper. It's quite minimal, in fact. The cigar is dark and powerful with below average sweetness. For the first third I rated the cigar at 91. 
Slowly moving through the second third (1 hour 21 minutes) the cigar has improved. By going this slowly the cedar and brown sugar came out much more and they are very much combined with the nutmeg. The nutmeg is sharp, almost metallic in texture. The leather and black coffee are very manageable. The black pepper is still good. The cigar is still very full bodied. The finish is a leathery nutmeg with below average lingering black pepper. I enjoyed the cigar a little more in the second third so I raised the score to 92.
This 6 x 52 toro lasted 2 hours! That might be a record. I went glacially slow in order to (1) get the best flavors and (2) manage the massive amount of ligero in this cigar. At this point I'd say the cigar is pretty much like it was in the first third with the same basic flavors. The cigar is, of course, still very full bodied but by going this slowly I did not feel the "hit" of the ligero. I also had a nice meal before having the cigar. This has been a good cigar but for me it's too full bodied to be in the regular rotation unless it's the only cigar I'm having that day. I rated the final third 91.
Overall Score: 91.33
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