This is another cigar that I have smoked on numerous occasions. It presents with a medium brown wrapper that has a milk chocolate hue. The wrapper has prominent veins and some flaws in the coloring. The pre light aroma is of cedar and earth. The pre light draw is of rich tobacco and earth. An examination of the cigar yields some firm areas, but overall feels well constructed.
The cigar begins with a rich tobacco note and has strong undertones of earth. The burn is solid and the draw stays acceptable. The first third of the cigar stays as mentioned and there is no further development.
At the half way point this cigar develops a serious burn flaw and canoes drastically, this is out of character for this particular smoke. The flavor develops well and I pick up notes of spice along with rich tobacco and notes of earth. The burn issue has caused a flaky ash and the cigar makes quite a mess, but I am able to smoke through it.
In the final third of the cigar another burn flaw develops, I am again able to smoke through it, but it effects the remainder of the cigar. The flavor has picked up complexity and I experience notes of roasted nuts with earthy undertones, there is also some light coffee flavor presenting at the back of the palate. The cigar is full bodied, but not overwhelming.
The finish has notes of earth and tobacco, but picks up a slightly charred characteristic that detracts from the experience. The profile is complex and has depth, but is hurt by the charred notes at the end.
Appearance- 85 this score is hurt by veining and wrapper flaws
Taste- 92 this cigar was complex and had nice depth
Construction- 83 serious burn issues hurt the score
Strength- 90 this is a fine full bodied example
Overall- 87.5
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