I just can't say enough good things about this cigar.
The cigar is just sexy: beautiful ebony box-pressed churchill with the burgundy and gold bands.
Pre-light, I was getting unsweetened chocolate and deep leather bouquet from the wrapper; more or the same from the draw.
Upon lighting, I noticed a slightly spicy, woody/nutty top note, with unsweetened chocolate and a bit of coffee in the middle, and a slight vanilla/caramel on the bottom. The taste was not muddled, and each flavor was specific. The after-taste was slightly smoky wood.
This cigar is really superb. The spice came and went occasionally, with a bit of anise joining the party a bit over half into the smoke.
This medium bodied cigar emitted a fairly heavy volume of slightly spicy smoke. The initial ash held on for about 2". The construction was superb, and the draw was very easy, maybe a little easy for my preference- that would be the only criticism I have of this top-tier smoke.
I hope they never stop making these, as those cigars could become a regular in my humi. If I hear of these neing discontnued, I will buy a few boxes with the quickness.
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