When I lit it up, I received a good amount of smoke easily with my first few draws although it was an uneven burn at the beginning. I compensated and the cigar burned evenly the rest of the night. My initial tastes were a little spice and woodiness with coffee notes. My retrohale had a bit of a sting, but was only for a moment and was able to get more coffee from the cigar. As I was leaving the 1st third, my cigar with about 3/4" of ash fell. It continued to fall at that length rather consistently throughout the entire cigar.
As I entered into the 2nd third of the cigar, it made my palette a little dry which made the coffee and pepper more pronounced with a hint of cocoa. It became more bold, but not overpowering. The burn remained steady, as did the smoke.
The final third of the cigar and the finish was merely a continuation of the 2nd third, although it did get more dry at the end. Consider it a period at the end of a statement. You are finished. By this time, it has been about an hour and a half since I first lit.
In conclusion, I feel this is a solid cigar in taste, aroma, and time -despite the initial lighting problem. It has flavor I enjoyed (especially for people such as my wife and brother who love their coffee) and nice aroma. The cigar burns continually without needing a new light halfway through, and it's mildness makes it something that you can enjoy anytime of the day. Couple the cigar's attributes with it's price point and you have a cigar that does quite well. I give it an 88.
