El Septimo Diamond Fabuloso Dark Ruby cigars are a special inclusion in a very tasty collection of smokes. The Diamond blends feature well-aged Costa Rican tobacco, and while El Septimo is tight-lipped about the specifics, one can assume that the heart of the cigar is built around that type of leaf. We wouldn’t be surprised to hear that it was made exclusively from Costa Rican tobacco, in fact. The package references 5-year tobacco, so there’s definitely some leaf from the aging vault.

At the end of the day, we can only smoke and guess, experiencing the cigar on its own terms.

The Fabuloso Dark Ruby is a BIG cigar. The 6-inch length might not impress you (save your giggles, lads), but it’s the girth that makes this one so substantial. A 70-ring gauge, which once was unheard of, is now something we’ve all gotten more used to over time. Even though El Septimo presents these as luxury blends, we have to simply call this one what it is: a big fat stogie, in the best possible way.

You reach for this one when you want to spend *checks notes* three hours smoking. Seriously, that’s what El Septimo says the Fabuloso Dark Ruby cigar requires from you in terms of commitment. Three hours of puffing away. But the good news is, the company calls it “a perfect three-hour smoke.” So you’ve got that going for you.

This “big boy cigar” (again, El Septimo’s description) offers a ton of flavor notes. Seriously, we’re not sure if the tasters were eating through a wedding dessert buffet or smoking a cigar. Either way, you’re getting something of an indulgent feast in the Fabuloso Dark Ruby. You’ll light it up and be treated to notes of “roasted almonds, honey, white chocolate, and vanilla.” As the cigar goes along and you make your way through this behemoth, “A light spice surfaces late, and a savory oatmeal essence on the draw becomes more noticeable.” Things are kept quite interesting at each spot where leaf shifts, because “Transitions are highlighted by an increase in spice amid notes of cherry, nougat and sherry.”

You’re going on a journey, to flavor country. Oh wait, we can’t say that. That’s probably still trademarked by some tobacco company from days of yore. You’re going to Flavor Land. There. That’s where you’re going. El Septimo is the Peter Pan who will point you toward the Second Star to the Right and bring you to a magical land of smoky flavor.

This El Septimo Diamond Fabuloso Dark Ruby cigar is made in Costa Rica. Outside, you'll find an undisclosed wrapper. Inside, the binder is undisclosed, and the filler is undisclosed. This is a Medium to Full strength Gordo Grande shaped cigar with a length of 6.25 and a ring gauge of 70.

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• What are the flavors like?
o Roasted almonds, honey, white chocolate, light spice

• What’s the strength level?
o Medium-full

• Who is this cigar for?
o El Septimo Diamond Fabuloso Dark Ruby cigars are for people with a sweet tooth who want to disappear into a sumptuous feast of tobacco.

• Will I want to smoke it to the nub?
o It would take endurance, but for people who want to spend a day or night smoking away, you’re going to be in Heaven.

• What’s a good pairing with it?
o Several beers. Frangelic Mountain Brown ale gets great reviews and would look really nice in a frosty pint glass close at hand.

• What’s the best time/place to smoke this cigar?
o You have to have the time for it. Wide open weekend days are probably the only place these fit for most folks.

• Any flaws/downsides?
o Costly!