Appearance -another dull wrapper, and fairly ugly. Many small veins running through the cigar, although the color is again uniform.
Construction - the draw is excellent on this particular one, and the elasticity is exceptional.
Pre-light taste - A very balanced flavour. Nothing really stands out in particular, however the flavours do mix well as you might have guessed from the previous reviews into a spicy sweet earthy combination.
Initial lighting - the balance doesn't stop at just the prelight draw, and continues through the initial lighting stage. Tasty.
Aromas - the trail smoke doesn't remind me of a bakery or warm vanilla sugar this time around. Might be the intrusion of carbon monoxide from the car next door, or the fact that my sinuses are getting congested from allergies. Can't really pick up any form of environmental aroma here.
Flavours of the smoke - Another excellent one from the box thanks to the perfect draw. Again, nothing is overpowered, and the balance of all the flavours are incredible. The spice is not the dominant flavour, but doesn't get overpowered by the tangy licorice flavours, and the earthy coffee and vanilla become costars in an amazing performance. If only my sinuses weren't taking a beating from the pollen and other crap in the air I could exhale nasally and get even more hidden flavours.
Summary - Thinking about it now, maybe I think it is balanced because my sense of smell isn't functioning as well as the other days. Surely, there are some limitations the palate alone can detect, and perhaps spicy flavours are more prone to nasal stimulation rather than through the taste buds. Either way, I enjoyed this cigar.
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