Alison Krauss has a song called "New Favorite." I may have a new cigar that is also my new favorite. Comparable in all ways to a Monte #2, the Diplimaticos #2 is slightly less expensive. While I still put Monte #2 at the top, this one gives it a good run for the money. This stick came out of a fairly young box, December 2015, but had been lingering in my humidor for a few months now. They will probably get better with age. The pre-light aroma was wonderful - not too peppery, but loaded with great tobacco aroma. The draw was easy, and the smoke production was abundant. Very good, and consistent, flavors from start to finish. It was great while watching football games on a Saturday. I'm looking forward to going through this box.