Mike 90: This is a great medium to full well constructed smoke. It smoked well and gave off some great smoke. I smoked this one in Vegas and the dry weather really wiped out the wrapper. Even with it cracking I enjoyed the flavor it put off.
Don 84: Smoke is medium, earthy and herbally in character; quite creamy, too. Draw was a little too loose, but borderline “good/fair.” Taste is pretty consistent throughout. Not very “complex.” Flavors are primarily woody, earthy, and bready with some appealing sweetness in the mix. Taste turned bitter in the last third. This could be the blend itself, or the fact that the draw on my stick was a little too loose, causing it to burn even hotter at the end. Either way, this was a good cigar that lost its way along the journey. As for the “Wow Factor:” Meh.
Paul 93: Medium sized veins; cold draw deep rich tobacco aroma with some barnyard; a few soft spots near the foot. Cold draw almost perfect resistance with some dark fruit. First 1/3: Great amount of smoke, oaky with dark fruit and peach pit, creamy, medium strength. Ash falls off at 1 1/2″. 2nd 1/3: Dark fruit gains prominence with oak and a hint of cocoa. Tapped off at 1 1/2″. Strength remains medium. Last 1/3: The draw is still excellent, no harshness, smooth and creamy to the nub. Oak and dark fruit flavors alternate. Medium strength. A very good cigar with a decent amount of complexity.
Will 23: Quite possibly the worst cigar I have ever smoked. It was densely packed and had a dry aroma of roasted peanuts. Very veiny wrapper. Upon ignition the cigar immediately took on an offensive flavor, very dry and bitter, did not resemble tobacco. The draw was beyond loose. I’d swear that this was a short filler cigar by the way the ash dropped off at 1/4 inch. Let it sit for a few minutes, made no difference, really nasty taste. Let it go in the first 3rd.
Rob 87: An absolutely beautiful cigar. Tight invisible seams, minimal veins, with a wonderful pre-light aroma. The initial light up is yielding a rather bitter flavor and mouth feel. Kind of like a burned black pepper. Large plumes of heavy smoke with a nice aroma to it. Cigar has a very creamy mouth feel with a short finish. The half way point yielded the end of the bitterness and the black pepper remained even in the retro hale. I would have to say the more the stick got smoked, the better the flavor and results; however, the flavor was unchanging and although reminiscent of hay and earth, just fell flat
Jim 92: When I first got this cigar and took off the cello, boy did it stink!! Talk about barnyard aroma!! Now that it has sat in my humidor for over a week, it has mellowed out in smell. Looks well rolled, double capped. Some distinct veins on the leaves are definitely tactile on the body. Initially I am getting some creamy leather taste with some black pepper on this finish but in the back of my throat. Nice easy draw. Spice has now developed more fully filling my entire mouth. Definitively more of a cinnamon character but combined good creamy cocoa smoothness. I am really enjoying this cigar. Well rolled, I just hit the halfway point and the crown of ash hasn’t moved! Burn has been very even. Spice has mellowed and the cigar has gotten more earthy. Down to the last third and spice gone. All in all a good cigar! Slightly above medium in strength. Held up well all the way to the nub.
Artie 95: This is a nice cigar. Perfectly constructed, great draw and burn. It needed no touchups. The ash was a bit flakey, but it didn’t fall off easily. The unlit aroma was pleasing, with that classic barnyard quality. The wrapper was a nice milk chocolate brown with a slightly toothy feel. I appreciated the construction when I cut the cap with a guillotine. It remained solid and didn’t unravel. The flavor and aroma was very pleasant. There was no overpowering spice, but rather a nice blend of rich tobaccos, mesquite, root beer, and hops. About halfway the flavors intensified. As I approached the nub the cigar it got a bit strident. I put it down for the last third. I had had enough and didn’t want to compromise my enjoyment by pushing the cigar beyond the point of enjoyment.
