Great review!!

I had this same cigar, and my impression was very similar to yours. I had mine while taking a walk with my wife, and picked it for the same reason. A short smoke for a short walk... I wound up sitting on the porch for 20 minutes afterwards to finish the cigar.

I also noticed the choclate smell from the cigar, but not in the smoke. Is this common?

I would also say this smoke is newb appropriate, and probably recommended as a good first bridge to more full cigars.