toofownzu purchased this cigar on 2010-12-08.
It has 1 week in humidor of additional aging.
Initial light of the cigar is very easy, lots of smoke. My only complaint is it does not do much for the palate and is almost overwhelming.
First third of the cigar is very very earthy. If you like a more rough smoke with lots of rich earth this cigar is perfect. I found the beginning to be almost bland with no notes or hints to speak of other than earth and some pepper.
The second third of the cigar is the only part I would say touched on enjoyable for me. It hits a sweet spot where the earthiness sort of mellows and there are hints of cocoa. If it would stay on this track I would give it a much higher rating but it hits the last third rather quickly and reverts back to its beginnings.
As I said the earthiness comes back and it comes back strong again. This trend continues for the rest of the cigar. Not a terrible smoke, but I wouldn't consider it great. To each his own and I believe this stick has it's place amongst the seasoned smokers who would appreciate its core flavor and consistency but I look for a bit more of a complex and tastier smoke with some flavor. Overall not bad, good construction, nice burn, but flavor was a bit bland for my liking.