This is an attractive cigar in a vitola that is one of my favorites, finished with a trademark pigtail cap. There are some flaws and blemishes in the wrapper and the cigar feels as though it may be a little tight. The pre light aroma is of weak tea with a floral essence. The pre light draw in a bit bitter, but has notes of light tobacco.
The cigar opens with floral notes and a sweetness that coats the palate. The draw is excellent, difficult to obtain in this vitola, and produces excellent amounts of smoke. The burn is sharp to start, but about an inch in begins to run a bit.
The development through the first half of the cigar stays floral and sweet, there are some light tobacco notes at the back of the palate. The runner has corrected itself, but another develops at just before the halfway point.
The middle point of the cigar shows a profile of grass and light tobacco, the grassy core hurts the experience. The runners have corrected and the burn has settled down. In the final third a nice array of coffee and light tobacco notes develop, but they come too late to save the cigar entirely.
The finish is slightly bitter, but has notes of light tobacco. The burn stayed solid for the final third.
Appearance- 87 some blemishes hurt the score
Taste- 86 some nice flavors, but the grassy developments hurt the score
Construction- 86 the runners in the burn hurt the score
Strength- 87 a medium/full presentation that compliments the characteristics of the cigar
Overall- 86.5 above average, would have been better without grassy components
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