This is a very short smoke and it presents in a stocky little vitola that looks leathery and oily. There is some prominent veining, but I do not believe that it will be an issue during the smoke. A quick exam leads to me to believe that cigar is well made, as I detect no areas of concern. The pre light aroma smacks of leather and spice. The pre light draw shows a nice tone of leather and cedar.
The cigar opens with a beautiful profile of leather and nice tobacco notes. At the back of the palate there is a sharp cedar undertones that compliments the front of the profile in a wonderful way. The draw is exceptional, I can't even detect the usual tightness in the draw that I expect from Habanos. The burn shows a nice shoulder, but I have seen better and I suspect some more age might be necessary.
The first half of the cigar continues to show a core profile of leather and fine tobacco flavors. At the back of the palate the cedar notes have picked up an underlying note of vanilla that adds some depth to the experience. The draw continues to perform extremely well and the burn is spot on showing no signs of deterioration.
The final half of the cigar is a disappointment. The profile begins to show heavy tannins and becomes bitey. At the back of the palate the cedar flavors have given way to some bitter notes and the experience becomes less enjoyable. The draw continues to perform well and the burn showed no signs of trouble throughout.
The finish was short and full of tannins. I will lay these down for another six to twelve months and try again.
Appearance- 88 a nice looking cigar
Taste- 83 the back half killed the cigar, but if the front is what I have to look forward to then it will be a classic profile
Construction- 93 an excellent smoking experience from the standpoint of consistency
Strength- 85 average medium smoke
Overall- 87.5 with some age this will be a 90+ smoke
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