Finally got a chance to spark up one of these and I decided to start with stick #2.

Curchill like in size (7") but hard to determine the true ring guage do to a triangular cross section. Lovelly colarado wrapper with a matt finish and fairly evident veins.

Popped the cap with a double guilotine and the pre light draw was good, not to free, not to tough. Slightly dusty under the cap, but that was easily solved with moistening from the lips.

Took my time to get a nice healthy and even burn and then set off on a walk with the dogs.

Initially this cigar was a bit of a beast, dry and harsh. This lasted for the first inch or so, however as the stick warmed up a more pleasant body started showing through.

The first third mainly tobacco with an overtaste of liquorice, reminiscent of the Sancho Panza Double Maduro.

The second third added a nice mollasses flavor to the mix and the smoke became a lot more juicy.

The last third of this cigar settled into a nice leather and pepper combo.

For the most part an even burn, though about half way it started tunnelling but quickly recovered. Right at the end developed a major pair of antlers, but nothing bad enough to spoil the smoke.

Not a bad smoke for an hour and a half.

All in all, OK but I wouldnt travel far or pay much to smoke one.