This cigar uses a 7-year-old Connecticut wrapper that is a rich chestnut color. A pre-light snort gives off the heavy aroma of hay. The wrapper is smooth to the touch and shiny with very light veining. The cigar feels packed with tobacco goodness with no soft spots or under-filling detected.

I trimmed the cap with my Palío cutter and took a pre-light draw. The flavor of wood and notes of hay were apparent with this blend. I then toasted the foot with my Zippo/Z-Plus lighter until I had an even burn.

This smoke begins with light, woody flavors with nuances of nuts. The nuttiness is short-lived and replaced with a light spiciness in the smoke. The woody flavor remains the main theme of this cigar, with the spicy notes disappearing somewhere after the first third. Although the main flavor builds somewhat at the halfway point, this cigar remained a medium-bodied smoke with a lingering “Woodsy” finish.

The burn was almost effortless to maintain. It remained even for the majority of the experience, producing a gray, but slightly cracked ash. Rotating the cigar seemed to control any tendency for it to burn unevenly.

This is a pleasant medium-bodied smoke that doesn’t overpower while still providing some subtle characters. This would be great as a morning cigar, possibly with coffee. We’ll rate this one again is six months, and assign it a “Aging Potential Score”


~Blake