Montecristo #2 or Diplomatico #2

[RijkdeGooier]

Dippys are Monte light to me. Not the same depth and complexity a good Monte delivers in any of the vitolas.

1998 Monte2 are some of the best cigars I've smoked.

[Ryan]

My experiences could be purely psychological but I know in the past I've had better luck with Diplomatico regarding consistency. A good Monte 2 is a great cigar, I've had a few boring ones though. They seem to have sorted this out in the last few years.

I find Diplomaticos, unlike Montecristo, can have a bit of citrus to them.

[TheMonk]

Like the Dip 2, but a good Monte 2 is just better, IMO. Construction wise, haven't had any issues with the Monte 2 lately, so that's my vote.

[JohnS]

...being the curmudgeon that I am, I will go with Diplomatico #1...!

What relevance it has to this thread, little or none, but I have been known to get away with it!

-the Pig!

Ray, save me one the next time I land over there!

Can I vote both? A great Monte 2 is like nothing else, but the Dip 2 has that cinnamon, nutmeg and sourdough goodness which I love and is generally more consistent.

[PigFish]

Ray, save me one the next time I land over there!

Can I vote both? A great Monte 2 is like nothing else, but the Dip 2 has that cinnamon, nutmeg and sourdough goodness which I love and is generally more consistent.

For you brother, not a problem. I will put it next to Rob's Partagas Lonsdale. No, I will move yours out of the sun!

-Ray

[joeypots]

Good Monte 2 is a thing of beauty. I did a blind cigar taste pass a few years ago. Each participant sent out a cigar to the others and we reviewed and guessed the cigar. I sent out a '06 Monte 2. Everyone loved, and I mean loved, it. Never had such a great pyramid. Let a good looking box rest a few years and they are great cigars. The Dip 2, IMHO, not so much, though I haven't had too many.

[alpyigit]

Sentiments are similar here. Can not resist a good MC2 but my dollar goes to Dippy 2 with it's consistency / reliability..

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[scottyfwil]

Kind of a tough choice. When they are on, Monte wins hands down for me. When they are on....

[potpest]

Neither, I'd have a P2 or an Upmann instead

[CaptainQuintero]

I've never had a Monte 2 that was on so the Dip wins by default

[JamesNYC]

I voted the MC2s, but that is probably because I have had many more MC2s and have always (almost always) enjoyed them.

I've had only @ 10 Dip 2s, but I must say that I have enjoyed them very much.

In fact, I just bought a box from our host a few days ago.

[skalls]

I'm not through a box of either yet. But the Diplo 2s seem to be more consistent. They don't hit the highs that a Monte 2 can, but they've never hit the lows a Monte 2 can either.