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Hooko · 06-01-2002, 01:42 PM

What a great cigar. Box pressed 7x54. All I can say is WOW.
Prelight/Construction - Beautiful medium brown wrapper. Prelight aroma was a light tobacco smell. Construction was superb,top flight, firm and packed but not to firm. I usually don't buy this large of cigar, they always seem to have a hard draw, but this cigar's draw was just right and gave good volumn of smoke.
Ash/Burn - The ash was firm and gray sprinkled. It stayed on for about 2 inches before dropping off.. Never a burn problem and remained even throughout.
Taste - Started off with a medium strength profile. Flavors of walnuts and vanella. This cigar is very smooth and creamy, a real joy to smoke. About an inch into the cigar I picked the taste of caramel. This caramel flavor stayed very consistent throughout. One of the more balanced cigars I've smoked. Half way through the character increased to a strong caramel and just a touch of spice. I was really impressed with how smooth this cigar remained, nubbed it,my fingers are a little burned.
Overall I'd give this cigar a 9-9.5, really outstanding. If this cigar wasn't so expensive I'd buy more, now it's a special occasion cigar.

06-01-2002, 01:42 PM	#1
Hooko Club Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lake Bluff, IL USA Posts: 1,908	What a great cigar. Box pressed 7x54. All I can say is WOW. Prelight/Construction - Beautiful medium brown wrapper. Prelight aroma was a light tobacco smell. Construction was superb,top flight, firm and packed but not to firm. I usually don't buy this large of cigar, they always seem to have a hard draw, but this cigar's draw was just right and gave good volumn of smoke. Ash/Burn - The ash was firm and gray sprinkled. It stayed on for about 2 inches before dropping off.. Never a burn problem and remained even throughout. Taste - Started off with a medium strength profile. Flavors of walnuts and vanella. This cigar is very smooth and creamy, a real joy to smoke. About an inch into the cigar I picked the taste of caramel. This caramel flavor stayed very consistent throughout. One of the more balanced cigars I've smoked. Half way through the character increased to a strong caramel and just a touch of spice. I was really impressed with how smooth this cigar remained, nubbed it,my fingers are a little burned. Overall I'd give this cigar a 9-9.5, really outstanding. If this cigar wasn't so expensive I'd buy more, now it's a special occasion cigar.