This is a limited edition Halloween cigar from Pete Johnson and Don Pepin. It presents in a large vitola between a churchill and a presidente. The wrapper is dark and oily, there is some prominent veining but overall the appearance is interesting to behold. The cigar seems to be too soft, but there aren't any areas that cause me any concern. The pre light aroma is of tobacco, spice and dark fruit. The pre light draw shows notes of spice and earth.
The cigar begins with some light pepper notes, but there is a metallic bite on the back of the palate in the opening stages. The draw is a bit loose, but it is not overwhelming. The burn starts slightly lopsided, but evens about an inch into the cigar. The profile develops quickly with notes of coffee, spice and pepper.
At one third of the way into the cigar I am detecting a profile of coffee, spice and pepper. There is still a slightly metallic note at the back of the palate, but it is lessening as the smoke progresses. The draw is still loose, but not causing any issues. The burn has leveled off and is forming a nice white ash.
Near the halfway point the core of the profile is coffee, but there are notes of cinnamon and clove on the palate as well. The draw remains loose and is beginning to produce some heat. The burn is solid, but the ash is a bit flaky.
The final half of the cigar is excellent. The core of the profile is of coffee, but there are notes of spice, cinnamon, vanilla and clove. The depth and complexity of the final half of the cigar is noteworthy. The draw is causing some excess heat and it is detracting from the experience. The burn has stayed strong.
The finish is smooth, with notes of spice and coffee.
Appearance- 90 a nice looking cigar, but veining hurts the look
Taste- 89 excellent in the last half, but metallic notes in the early stages hurt the score
Construction- 84 the loose draws caused too much heat
Strength- 91 a nice medium/full experience
Overall- 88.5 a nice smoke, hurt by construction issues
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