This is a well aged cigar from my collection and it has been sitting for about 3 years before I decide to give it a go. The wrapper is a nice blond Connecticut that has gained a silky layer of plume after all these years. I inspect the rest of the cigar and find no issues with it. The pre light aroma is a bit dusty, but there are some hints of light wood and tobacco here. The pre light draw is thin, but shows some floral essence and some spice.
The cigar opens with some flat notes of light wood and spice, I am very disappointed with the opening salvo from this cigar. The overall smoke lacks complexity and depth, while not maintaining any balance at all. At the back of the palate there is some sort of acidic burn going on and it makes me contemplate laying the cigar down. The burn and draw are both excellent, at this point I wish the draw wasn't.
The first half of the cigar improves dramatically from the opening moments, thank the cigar gods! The profile shifts into a very interesting mix of graham cracker and light nutty tones, the sweetness here is splendid, it really is not my thing in a cigar, but serves as an interesting change of pace. At the back of the palate there is a very nuanced, yet balanced, presentation of light spice and cedar that makes the overall effect of the profile intriguing. The burn and draw are solid to this point, nothing spectacular, but nothing is wrong either.
The final half of the cigar deteriorates for me, and I am happy that this bi-polar cigar experience is winding down. The profile has become lackluster and shows some dusty, papery flavors that have a bitter tone to them. At the back of the palate there are some cedar notes trying to show through, but there is a bitter, aspirin like quality in this segment of the smoke. The draw and burn remain solid throughout.
The finish was short and acrid.
Appearance- 93 a very nice looking smoke
Taste- 78 just too all over the place for me, very unfortunate
Construction- 88 slightly above average
Strength- 85 a very non-descript medium
Overall- 85, very average saved by the middle portion of the smoke and appearance
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