This is another offering at the high end of the retail spectrum. This is supposedly a departure from the mild cigar usually produced under the Dunhill label. The cigar presents well with a dark natural wrapper that has few veins. The roll seems to be a bit loose, but there are no soft areas that might create an issue. The pre light aroma is slightly sour, but has notes of nuts of spice. The pre light draw shows spice and floral sweetness.
The cigar opens with a profile of spice mixed with some flavors of dry wood. At the back of the palate there is a dry floral sweetness that has a touch of sourness. The draw is excellent and produces ample smoke with minimal effort. The burn is sharp and produces a dirty gray ash that is slightly flaky.
The first half of the cigar shows notes of dry wood and light spice. At the back of the palate there continues to be a dry floral essence that is turning slightly bitter. The draw and burn continue to perform well, but the ash is still flaky.
The final half of the cigar develops with notes of roasted nuts and dry wood. At the back of the palate the floral note remains bitter, but there is some spice that is interesting. The draw and burn stay consistent, but the profile lacks complexity and depth.
The finish is a touch short and bitter. There are floral and nutty notes, but there are some grassy overtones.
Appearance- 87 an acceptable looking cigar
Taste- 82 bitterness hurts and there is a lack of complexity and depth
Construction- 89 aside from the flaky ash the cigar performed well
Strength- 84 an unremarkable medium
Overall- 85.5 just an average smoke with below average flavors
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