This cigar presents in a box pressed design in a vitola somewhere near a toro. The wrapper has a nice oily sheen, but there is some prominent veining that hurts the appearance. The pre light aroma has some notes of spice and dark fruit. The pre light draw shows some metallic notes, but has a nice peppery tone.
The cigar opens with blasts of pepper and some notes of spice. The draw is tight, but I have often found that to be the case with box pressed cigars. The burn is a touch lopsided, but it is not causing issues at this point.
The first third of the cigar continues to show notes of pepper and light spice, however there is a sour note at the back of the palate that is distracting. The draw is still tight, and the burn is showing signs of a canoe. I eventually have to relight before I can continue beyond the first third.
At the halfway point the profile has continued to deteriorate, there are notes of pepper and spice, but the sour flavors have moved further into the profile. The draw continues to tighten, and the burn is showing further signs of being erratic.
The final half of the cigar is nearly not smokeable. The profile is sour and metallic, with hints of coffee but there is not enough there to save the smoke. The burn has continued to canoe and I let the cigar go with a couple of inches left.
The finish is harsh and short.
Appearance- 86
Taste- 73 not a good profile
Construction- 72 the constant burn and draw problems killed the smoke
Strength- 88 a nice medium
Overall- 79.75 I expected more due to the premium price tag
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