This cigar presents with an interesting wrapper that is a chestnut brown that has a lot of tooth. There are some prominent veins, but the cigar appears to be well made as I detect no areas of concern. The pre light aroma is sweet and has hints of fruit, but a slightly sour undertone. The pre light draw shows notes of tobacco and wood.
The cigar begins with a shallow profile of wood and light tobacco notes. There is a very dry quality to the smoke and it leaves the palate feeling somewhat parched. The draw is excellent and the burn is sharp, producing a nice crisp ash. At the back of the palate the dryness leads to some bitterness and some sharp aspirin like notes.
The first half of the cigar shows little development and maintains a dry and somewhat bitter quality. The profile has notes of wood and tobacco, but the lack of depth and complexity are vexing. The draw maintains a very high quality and the burn stays sharp.
The final half of the cigar shows nothing further and maintains a straightforward profile of tobacco and wood. There are some charred flavors showing through at the back of the palate and the overall dry texture of the smoke continues to bother me. The draw and burn have stayed consistent.
The finish is sharp, bitter and dryer still. There are notes of charred wood and light tobacco.
Appearance- 86 veining hurts the score
Taste- 79 the dry and bitter notes prohibit a higher score
Construction- 92 a well made cigar that performed very well
Strength- 85 an average medium offering
Overall- 85.5 saved by construction
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