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Diesel is rolling out a new trilogy that blends storytelling, interactivity, and cigar mastery in one. Called ”Fool’s Errand,” the new, limited edition release will ship to retailers on April 1.
Justin Andrews, who oversees Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) cigar collaborations and the Diesel brand says, “AJ Fernandez and I recently completed the Elixir trilogy and in that time, Diesel fans grew accustomed to our cool approach to limited edition cigars. We’re keeping the tradition alive with ‘Fool’s Errand.’ It’s our next three-year series, and we’ll launch it annually to kick off spring. With Fool’s Errand, we’re taking it to the next level by adding an interactive game to the mix. As far as the blends for Fool’s Errand go, we definitely won’t disappoint.”
The first Fool’s Errand release is called “Stubborn Fool.” Blended by AJ Fernandez and Justin Andrews, this full-bodied expression is made with a highly-sought-after Connecticut Broadleaf that has been used in previous Diesel releases. The filler is a hardy blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos beneath a Honduran Jamastran binder. In Stubborn Fool, dark chocolate, coffee, leather, cedar and light spice come together on the palate for an invigorating smoking experience.
Stubborn Fool is being released in one size, a 5” x 58 perfecto chosen because it “expresses the blend well,” according to AJ and Justin.
For the premiere of the Fool’s Errand series, the Stubborn Fool character will be introduced via a collectible tarot card inside the box. The card contains a QR code that, when activated, will launch an interactive game which invites the cigar smoker to complete the Stubborn Fool’s errand by solving a series of riddles. Special Diesel Fool’s Errand prizes created specifically for the Stubborn Fool character will be awarded at random to the top 10 participants.
In addition to the annually-released blends, new characters will be introduced annually for the next two years to complete the trilogy.
Justin Andrews hints, “The opposite of a fool is someone who’s wise, so if a wise person were to buy a box of Stubborn Fool smokes, they would put the tarot card in a safe place for the future…”
Diesel Fool’s Errand Stubborn Fool is handmade at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua. The cigars will come in 10-count boxes.
Diesel Fool’s Errand Stubborn Fool (5” x 58); SRP per cigar $9.99
Diesel cigars are produced by Scandinavian Tobacco Group and distributed by Forged Cigar Company.
The cigar is very well made and a beauty to look at. It has a nice feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was pretty good considering the small opening at the foot. The initial flavors at light up were citrus, pear, dry nutmeg, raw almonds, leather, and black coffee. There was black pepper rated at 7 1/2. The flavor percentage breakdown is leather and black coffee; 60%, citrus/pear; 30%, dry nutmeg and raw almonds; 10%. A rather unusual start.
At the first third (27 minutes) the notes were citrus, pear, citrus peel, nutmeg, light almonds, and heavy leather and black coffee. The nutmeg is still very dry. The leather and black coffee is still very prominent. The finish is leather and black coffee with pretty good lingering black pepper. This is a very bold, dark cigar that is lacking significant sweetness. I rated the first third 87.
As I moved through the second third (52 minutes) the cigar is going full blown leather and black coffee. The sweeter notes are just floating along and they don't run very deep. The finish is unchanged. The cigar is medium to full bodied. I would expect a cigar with these flavors to be very full bodied but it isn't. I rated the second third 85.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 15 minutes. In a nutshell the cigar reverted back to the way it was in the first third for the most part. I had citrus, brown sugar, nutmeg, light almonds, heavy leather, and heavy black coffee. I didn't have the pear notes anymore but there were brown sugar notes. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish was unchanged. I went back to 87 for the final third. I am disappointed with this cigar as I hoped it would be fantastic. Sadly, it wasn't.
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