This week, we have another guest review from our friend Danny Principe. Hope you enjoy!
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The Verdict:
Appearance: 14/15
This is pretty old stick, purchased in 2007. There are a few large veins, but otherwise flawless appearance. This is a beautiful large cigar that appears to be very carefully constructed.
Flavor: 18/25
The smell of the wrapper had a very faint sweetness to it, but was overall a very neutral. The cold taste was also neutral, with a slight bit of raisin and some wood. The first few puffs had notes of leather, wood, black pepper, and dried fruit (raisin). The pepper soon faded out leaving a medium bodied smoke. Leather and wood stayed into the second third, but the sweetness started to fade. As the cigar progressed it took on an increasingly papery character, which caused me to put it out much earlier than I usually do. This cigar was a strong starter that took a nose dive and became extremely bland.
Construction: 23/25
The construction, on the other hand, was top notch, featuring lengthy ashes of nearly 2.5-3″ and an effortless draw. The burn was a little jagged into the second third, but never required correction.
Overall Impression: 29/35
In my opinion, this is a very well made, very bland cigar. I think the age on this stick might have something to do with the lack of flavor, as I remember enjoying this cigar much more when it first launched. The cigar smoked for this review was from 2007, so it will be interesting to see what a fresh one does in comparison.
Final Score: 84/100
