Perhaps the longest name to ever grace a cigar, this smoke presents with a dull brown wrapper that appears in some spots to have an almost greenish look. There is prominent veining, but the wrapper appears to be applied well. The cigar is solid and firm, but not too firm. The pre light aroma is of cedar with a light dusting of roasted nuts. The pre light aroma has notes of pepper and spice.
The cigar opens with notes of sweet spice, not quite cinnamon but sweeter than nutmeg. The smoke is ample, largely credited to the easy draw. The burn is a bit uneven, but it is not causing any issues. The first inch and a half moves on in this uneventful fashion.
Just before the halfway point the profile develops a thin grassy note, there are also flavors of leather and spice. The burn has stayed uneven, but it is not causing any issues of note. The draw has remained easy to this point.
The final half of the cigar maintains a grassy note. There are also flavors of leather and spice, but the smoke lacks complexity and depth. The uneven burn leads to a bit of unravelling in the final two inches and the ash becomes a flaky mess. I don't relight and finish the smoke under duress.
The finish is thin and a bit off. There are grassy notes, but a nice flavor of leather and nuts.
Appearance- 87 not too bad, just lacking lustre
Taste- 83 could use more depth and complexity, but the flavors that are there are pleasant with the exception of the grassy notes
Construction- 82 the ending issues hurt the score
Strength- 85 an unremarkable medium
Overall- 84.25 an average smoke that would do well with more depth
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