Today, we review J.C. Newman Cigar Company’s Diamond Crown Julius Caeser in the Toro size. The Diamond Crown Julius Caesar was introduced in 2010. The cigar was released to commemorate both the 115th anniversary of J.C. Newman Cigar Company and the 135th birthday of company founder J.C. Newman. The J.C. stands for Julius Caeser. When Julius Newman came to the United States from Hungary, he was told at immigration that he needed a middle name. It was suggested he take the name “Caesar,” but the name was misspelled on the paperwork as “Caeser.” The misspelling ended up staying with him and was intentionally spelled the way it is on the cigar.
SPECIFICATIONS
The Julius Caeser is made in the Dominican Republic at the famed Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia factory. The blend features an Ecuadorian Havana Seed wrapper over a binder and filler of “Central American Tobaccos.” The Ecuadorian Havana wrapper has a distinct Colorado red tint. The Toro is a classic 6 x 52 size.
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Havana Seed
- Binder: Dominican
- Filler: Central American Tobaccos, Dominican
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
- Toro: 6 x 52
PERFORMANCE
The Julius Caeser Toro opened up with notes of natural tobacco, nut, cedar, earth, and lemon rind. Early on, the natural tobacco and nut notes moved to the forefront. The cedar, earth, and lemon rind settled in the background and was joined by some black pepper on the tongue. There was also a layer of black pepper on the retro-hale. The second third saw the earth notes join the natural tobacco in the forefront. The nut notes receded into the background and dissipated by the end of the second third. There was also a gradual increase in the cedar and pepper notes during the second third. By the final third, cedar and pepper had joined the natural tobacco at the forefront.
The flavors delivered were medium-bodied. This was countered by medium strength during the first two-thirds. The final third saw the strength reach the medium to full range and have a slight edge over the body. The burn did require frequent touch-ups along the way. The touch-ups kept the burn on track, but there were more needed than I prefer. As for the draw, while I like a little resistance, the Julius Caeser Toro had a draw that was a little snugger than I like.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Final Thoughts
I’ve been smoking the Julius Caeser line at least once or twice a year for the past 13 years. However, it seems like forever since I smoked the Toro size. Julius Caeser is a solid blend. The final third is bolder than one might expect. The cigar kicks up with both strength and spice. At $17.15, it’s not an inexpensive cigar, but it certainly is a quality one. I would steer it toward the more experienced cigar enthusiast, but I would not discourage a novice from trying it. Coming in at a solid 89 points, it is a cigar I would buy and smoke again.
Summary
Key Flavors: Natural Tobacco, Nut, Lemon Rind, Earth, Cedar, Pepper
Burn: Very Good
Draw: Very Good
Complexity: Medium Plus
Strength: Medium (First 2/3), Medium to Full (Final Third)
Body: Medium
Finish: Very Good
Rating
Value: Buy One
Score: 89
REFERENCES
Previous Assessment: Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Robusto by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
News: n/a
Price: $17.15
Source: J.C. Newman Cigar Company
Brand Reference: Diamond Crown
Photo Credits: Cigar Coop
Note: Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments using a lightweight, shorter format. They will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time or a blend we are looking at in a different size.
