This is a gigantic cigar. Branch like in it's presentation, the cigar is dry and shows some cracking in what appears to be a thin wrapper. There are prominent veins, some of them actually remind me of a surgically sutured wound. The cigar is firm and appears to be tight. The pre light aroma is grassy and has an essence of hay in autumn. The pre light draw is thin and smacks of grass and dry chaff.
The cigar begins with notes of grass and vegetation, there is a slight sweetness at the back of the palate. The draw is acceptable, but does not produce a satisfying amount of smoke in the opening minutes. The burn is firm and a dirty gray ash is forming, all though it is a bit flaky. The first several inches of the cigar progress in the same manner.
At just before the halfway point the profile has notes of grass, dry cereal, cardboard and paper. There is still an odd sweetness at the back of the palate, but it is not lending any enjoyability to the smoke. The draw is opening up slightly and the burn has stayed consistent.
The final half of the cigar shows a profile of grass with papery notes that dominate the back of the palate. At the halfway point I was sensing that some good flavors might be forthcoming, I could not have been any more wrong about that supposition. The burn and draw have stay acceptable throughout the smoke.
The finish is thin with notes of grass, dry vegetation and paper.
Appearance- 80 not an attractive looking cigar at all, this size should be presented more spectacularly
Taste- 74 the profile lacks complexity, depth and anything resembling a flavor that anyone would want in a cigar
Construction- 86 the lack of smoke was a disappointment
Strength- 75 an unremarkable mild cigar that shows no compliment to the profile
Overall- 78.75 a really poor cigar that has few redeeming characteristics, I rejoiced when it was over
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