This is a newer release from My Father cigars and is purported to be blended by Don Pepin's son, Jaime. It presents in a bulky Toro format that is less delicate than what I expect from this maker. The wrapper is a deep brown and has some prominent veins. I note that this wrapper is very toothy and has a dusty coating to it that I find interesting. An inspection leads me to believe that this cigar will perform well as I detect no soft spots or areas that are too firm. The pre light aroma has strong cedar notes and some mild coffee tones. The pre light draw portends dark wood and rich tobacco flavors.
The cigar opens with a very nice profile that is replete with a dark, woody character. As the opening progresses there is the development of a sweet coffee note that is pleasing when contrasted with the rest of the profile. At the back of the palate there is a dusty coating of flavor that I could only compare to sweet corn, there are also some undertones of tobacco flavors here. The draw is excellent, imparting plenty of smoke and flavor with minimal effort but not showing any signs that it will burn hot or deteriorate. The burn is a touch wonky, but it does not require any touch ups to this point.
The first half of the cigar continues to show well. The profile has settled into a nice presentation of dark wood, but there are some salty notes as well. The sweet coffee note has transitioned into a more straight forward presentation of rich tobacco at this point. At the back of the palate there are some interesting things afoot. A soft bitterness has crept into the presentation and there is a sharp note that has a citrus tang to it. There are still some hints of tobacco flavor here, but they are cloaked by a predominantly bitter flavor. The draw continues to be exceptional, but the burn has not evened out as I would like.
The final half of the cigar deteriorates for me. The sweet notes in the profile have not transitioned into anything of note and they become cloying. There are still some flavors of dark wood and some nice tobacco notes, but they have not developed well. I am disappointed in the lack of depth at this point, and there is not enough complexity for this cigar to stand up against other blends. At the back of the palate the bitter notes have become charred and I find it off putting. The draw remains excellent, and the burn finally evens out.
The finish is a bit short and has some bitter notes, but some lingering sweetness.
Appearance- 86 a bit ruddy for me
Taste- 84 slightly below average and lacking in complexity and depth
Construction- 90 aside from some small burn issues, this cigar performed very well
Strength- 86 a very non-descript medium/full
Overall- 86.75 a very middle of the road experience
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