This is a cigar that I have smoked many times in the past. The cigar is wrapped with a nice darker shade wrapper that has some flaws and some prominent veining. The pre light aroma has floral notes and essence of cedar and light wood. The cigar is a little firm, but I have noticed that feature in these cigars before.
This smoke begins with a light hint of pepper and some fine cedar and wood characteristics. The smoke is sweet and light, the cigar produces an acceptable amount of smoke. This vitola develops well in the first few inches and maintains a smoke with notes of cedar and wood, the sweet flavor remains.
At the halfway point the cigar drops it's ash, but I am impressed that it held this far. The profile has continued to develop well with a nice light tobacco flavor and undertones of leather and wood. The smoke has become heavier and coats the palate with a satisfying light nicotine tingle. The burn has been acceptable, if a bit lopsided.
The final half of the cigar presents some notes of light toast that is sweet, but different from the earlier sweetness that presented in the cigar. I encounter a moderate burn issue with about one third of the cigar remaining, but I smoke through it without too much issue. The ash has become flaky and the cigar seems to be a bit dry at the back of the palate, but it is not unpleasant. I am always surprised by the depth and character in the flavor profile of this cigar.
The finish is a bit short, but leaves a satisfying coat of sweet notes and light wood on the palate. All in all this is a very good cigar, with character and complexity.
Appearance- 87 veining and flaws hurt the score
Taste- 93 surprising depth and complexity
Construction- 89 the burn flaw hurts this score
Strength- 91 a fine example of a medium bodied cigar
Overall- 91.5
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