Appearance:
The stick was a bit firm. The wrapper was a lovely chocolate colour. Slightly bumpy to the feel but that is usually good in my experience.
Pre-light draw:
Old Tobacco. Nothing else.
Opening:
Very smooth. Lots of milk chocolate.
First 3rd:
WOW!! Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate!! It was like smoking a Dairy Milk Bar. Intense and lush. Mild to medium at this point. A slight hint of coffee and woodiness towards the back of the first 3rd
Second 3rd:
All about the wood in this 3rd. The chocolate that had been so prominent dissipated very quickly and was replaced by a pleasant cedar taste. The coffee never came through at all.
Final 3rd:
The cedar was still dominant at this stage. The chocolate returned in the background but was now a bitter chocolate. Not unpleasant. There was also a very mild spice coming through. Not strong enough to detect a flavour, however it left a nice tingle on my lips.
The cigar turned on my at the end of the final 3rd. The last half an inch or so that I call the finish was turning out to be very harsh. I stopped smoking at this point so as not to ruin my experience.
Draw:
Tight for the first two 3rds. Required double puffs to get a desired amount of smoke. Opened up in the final 3rd. Not bad enough to take away from my enjoyment of the cigar.
Burn:
Slightly wonky. I touched up the cigar on two occasions however it still would have smoked perfectly if I hadn't.
Time to smoke:
1hr 25mins. This was due to the draw. On a perfect draw I say the Cigar could be smoked in under an hour.
Value for Money:
It was a gift. I do know they retail at around the €11/12 and at that price they are worth the money.
Overall:
I found the cigar a very pleasant smoke. I can see why it is a top seller. It has all the qualities and complexities of any Cuban Cigar but none of which are overpowering. A great cigar for a newbie smoker or if the experienced smoker would like a nice change of pace. I would certainly have another.
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