First light reveals a huge wood and smokey flavor, which was to be expected. The smoke is smooth and has a oily mouth feel. The wood is predominately a cedar which is complimented nicely by the smokiness. The smokiness actually does resemble the smell and taste of the liquid smoke I mentioned earlier. Its not overwhelming however, as I can still taste a nice core of tobacco, cedar, and a sweetness on the finish. I am also noticing a saltiness on my lips that I can only taste if I lick my lips after the draw, this is unusual as I have never had this type of flavor from other cigars that I've had on my lips. Its almost got a mineral type quality to it. As I smoke the cigar down about an inch or so the burn is razor sharp and the cigar is performing beautiful.
As I approach the half way point. The sweetness picks up and the smokiness and cedar start to intermingle with the natural sweetness. A pepper flavor is starting to kick up and is leaving a tingle on my tongue and throat. With all these flavors mixing together a flavor of whiskey is starting to come into play. Now I am a huge bourbon and whiskey fan. This flavor reminded me exactly of a cheaper, but passable whiskey called "Early Times". Its a harsh cedar, peppery, sweet, whiskey flavor that the cigar is putting on my palate. Being that I am a fan of whiskey, I would have thought that I would of liked this flavor more, but as the cigar burned down a little farther it started to get a little harsh and un- appetizing. It reminded me of a watered down cheap scotch with burned tobacco mixed in, NOT A FAN of this flavor. I enjoyed this cigar very much until this flavor came into play.
As I have just under two inches left the cigar is still burning good, but is starting to go out. It requires a double draw, making the chard scotch and tobacco flavor unbearable, and I let it go out.
Burn Time: 1 hour 2 minutes
Flavor: Good for the first quarter
Construction: Excellent until the last two inches
Overall score from 1-100.....
88
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