I torched it up today. Cigar had a great barnyard and sweet smell to it. Lit easily and burned well for a large ring cigar, only minor touch ups needed. Firm white to grey ash that held tight for over 2 inches. The cigar started like a Ted Nugent concert, smacking strong coffee, bitter chocolate, and tobacco flavors with good pepper at the upper back of my throat. Mind you, I do not retrohale so that aspect will be missing from my review, but I am certain that sinus singe would occur had I done so. The first third stayed true to this form in a medium full body and full flavor profile, but the sweetness I smelled at the beginning never emerged. A funny thing happened in the second third, with the flag ripping wind of the stick dying down to a gentle breeze and the coffee and chocolate flavors diminishing greatly, leaving mostly just tobacco flavor with a hint of the former in the background and no spice. The final third resembled the second third, with a bit of strengthening but not much...the cigar was almost like a faded memory of itself. It left a great flavor long after being discarded. Would I recommend this cigar? I can't, mostly because I have no idea what it is! Am I happy with value? Yes, verily so. I am looking forward to trying another after they have beauty sleep. Forgive my review, I am clearly a hack compared to the pros!!
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