Too small to be a toro and a bit too long to be a traditional robusto, this cigar presents as a bulky and densely packed smoking experience. There is a whimsical pigtail finish that adds some visual appeal to the pre light endeavor of examining the smoke. The wrapper is a nice medium brown shade and it shows little veining. An examination of the smoke leads me to believe that it is well made and that I will not encounter any issues. The pre light aroma is slightly sour, but has some notes of spice and earth. The pre light draw is thin, but shown some hints of coffee bean and nice tobacco character.
The cigar opens with a profile that smacks of slightly charred coffee, there are some interesting notes of dark wood present as well. The profile is straight forward and lacks depth, but it is not terrible at this point either, although the charred character of the coffee flavors threatens to cause some issues. At the back of the palate there is a very satisfying earthy quality to profile. The smoke is thick and heavy, but the draw is above average and produces ample smoke without effort. The burn is slow and progresses evenly for the first inch or so before becoming flaky.
The first half of the cigar continues to show a straight forward profile that is devoid of complexity or depth. The core profile continues to show some charred coffee flavors, but the coffee part of the equation is fleeting and the left over charred portion tastes ashy and leaves the palate coated in a filmy aftertaste. At the back of the palate there are still some nice earth tones, and there are some notes of dark wood that would be better serving the smoke as part of the core profile. The draw continues to impress and the burn is still even, although the flaking ash is annoying.
The final half of the cigar improves some. The core profile shows some nice balanced flavors of black pepper and dark wood, the charred notes have dissipated and that is a relief. At the back of the palate there are still some solid earthy notes showing through making the finish of this cigar stronger than the first half. I still find myself yearning for more complexity or depth in this cigar. The draw and burn were consistent throughout.
The finish was long and unfortunately fouled by the charred tastes from earlier in the smoke.
Appearance- 89 a nice looking smoke
Taste- 84 early charred notes hurt the score, but the back half of the smoke pushes the profile to nearly being average
Construction- 92 I have no complaints here and I think this was excellent
Strength- 88 a nice medium bodied smoke
Overall- 88.25 a solid smoke, but the profile was disappointing
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