Appearance -a dull amber brown wrapper on this one, but no imperfections. Smooth, veinless, and uniform.
Construction - the draw and elasticity are good.
Pre-light taste - Once again, spicy, but it doesn't overpower the other tangy and earthy flavours.
Initial lighting - a very balanced start to the cigar. Spice and sweet earth are preludes to the flavours that will come.
Aromas - There is a supermarket in the neighborhood of Redhook known as Fairway, and in a particular section they have a bakery pumping out fresh bread, and coincidentally it is right next to the coffee bean roasting section. Thinking about it now, the combination of the two produce a wonderful scent, not unlike this cigar. Although at times when the cigar feels like it's about to go out, it does smell like old sweaty socks.
Flavours of the smoke - I am so glad the draw is good on this cigar, and I can get generous mouthfuls of smoke with each puff. The balance of flavours is amazing, and provides complexity with a lot of things going on as the cigar burns. Spicy cinnamon is of course the backbone of the flavour profile, but the earthy coffee and vanilla don't get overpowered, and combined with a sweet and sour tangy licorice note, puts me in the zone.
Summary - Definitely an above average cigar from the box. It's components are simple, and although delicate flavours by themselves, they do combine to create a complex unity to stir my senses. The spiciness does dissipate in this cigar as it smokes down, but provides a long aftertaste to create an impression that it is still present.
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