This is a beast of a robusto with a tawny blond wrapper that is oily and nearly vein free. There are no flaws in the appearance of this cigar and a quick inspection shows that there should not be any construction issues. The pre light aroma is of light spice and a floral sweetness. The pre light draw also has notes of floral sweetness and a peppery note at the back of the palate.
The cigar opens with a blast of peppery notes and a floral sweetness at the back of the palate. I am surprised by the power of this cigar, as a Connecticut wrapper is usually more mild. The draw is excellent and the burn is sharp.
The first third of the cigar continues to show notes of pepper and a floral sweetness. At the back of the palate the smoke is heavy and has some notes of light wood that seems a bit dusty. The draw and burn continue to perform well.
The second third of the cigar settles down and shows notes of light spice, light wood and some nutty flavors. At the back of the palate there are still some floral notes, but the finish still feels dusty on the palate. The draw continues to perform well, but the burn dies out and a retouch is necessary.
The final third of the smoke shows notes of spice, wood and nuts. At the back of the palate the floral sweetness has started to turn grassy and it hurts the profile. I find myself wanting more depth and complexity from this smoke. The draw is still excellent, but the burn has died again and it is beginning to be irritating.
The finish is sharp with notes of pepper and grass.
Appearance- 91 an excellent looking cigar
Taste- 84 I expected more here, grassy notes in the final third hurt the score
Construction- 85 the burn issues detract from the score here
Strength- 87 a nice full smoke that was surprising
Overall- 86.75 not bad, but saved by appearance
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