This is a beautiful looking cigar in one of my favorite sizes. The wrapper is light and blonde with a slight dusting of plume, apparently I have had this around for awhile. The appearance is marred by a ruddy exterior with prominent veining, but there are no other flaws in the wrapper. The pre light aroma is floral and woody. The pre light draw is a bit tight, but hints of cedar and light tobacco notes fill the intake.
The cigar begins with a sweet and lightly earthy note, there is a little tingle from the nicotine at the back of the palate. The first couple of inches develop nicely and maintain a sweet earthy flavor. The smoke is a bit thin and the draw stays a touch tight, but it is showing signs of opening up a little bit.
At the half way point the cigar has developed into a flavorful blend of cream, vanilla and light tobacco character. The burn has stayed even and the cigar has not shown any flaws. The draw has opened up considerably and the smoke is flowing at a nice clip.
With about a third of the cigar remaining I encounter a runner in the burn, but it evens out without canoeing. The flavor profile has flattened out, I note some light tobacco character and some mild pepper at the back of the palate.
The finish is long and has notes of cedar and wood, there is also a satisfying peppery note on the end. The cigar burned a little hot in the last quarter, but it did not detract from the overall experience.
Appearance- 86 the ruddy exterior and veining hurt the score
Taste- 91 a nice complex cigar with a melange of flavors
Construction- 89 one burn issue hurt this score
Strength- 94 a fine example of a medium/full cigar
Overall- 90 an excellent smoke
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