This is a limited edition release for the Florida market. I have smoked several in the past and always found them to be consistent. It presents in a torpedo vitola with a nice chestnut hue to the wrapper. There are some prominent veins, but the cigar seems to be constructed well as I detect no firm or soft areas. The pre light aroma is light and has hints of hard wood. The pre light draw is not remarkable, but I detect a lightly floral essence with notes of cedar.
The cigar begins with a profile of light tobacco and some hints of leather, there is a sweet cedar note at the back of the palate. The draw is superb, I am impressed with such a nice draw from a torpedo as I usually experience issues with this shape. The burn is sharp at the start and produces a crisp white/gray ash.
Just past a third of the way into the cigar it picks up a bit of steam in the strength department. There is a lacing nicotine note that becomes evident. The profile has a nice leathery core and there are still undertones of tobacco and cedar that are an interesting offset to the leather notes. I have encountered some issues with the burn at this point and there is a runner threatening to canoe up one side of the smoke. I am able to smoke through it without an issue and the cigar evens out a bit. The draw is still excellent.
The final half of the cigar continues to show leathery notes, there are cedary undertones and a light peppery spice at the back of the palate. There is another burn issue in the second half that requires a re-light, this is always disappointing late in a cigar because a re-light presents flavor profile problems for several minutes. I barely touch the cigar and lightly toast out the imperfection, the profile is not hindered badly by the experience.
The finish is a bit short and there are some bitter notes present, but there are leathery notes present.
Appearance- 88 an attractive cigar
Taste- 87 this was not bad, but lacked depth and complexity
Construction- 83 hurt by two construction issues
Strength- 85 a full offering, but it is not complimentary of the profile
Overall- 85.75 more depth and complexity would have helped. Construction issues hurt the score.
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