This 6.25×52 stick features a dark milk chocolate mottled wrapper with a light pack, even slightly spongy give, rounded box press, minimal veins, tight seams, double cap and mild chocolate aroma. First light reveals a perfect draw with near full bodied flavors showing a creamy smooth slightly sweet tobacco with a long spicy finish. The first third quickly develops to a complex blend still near full body, with a sweet creamy leather on the draw followed by a smooth tobacco and cinnamon on the finish without any heat. The 1/2 way point comes in at 40 minutes, the ash holding solid for the first third. Construction is flawless with tons of rich smoke and a razor sharp burn. Draw flavors take on an addition note of a deep roasted nut and tobacco near the end, holding though the long finish. Hitting the third an hour in, flavors go a bit deeper and strength ramps up to medium. Ending at 1:30 the last bit showed no further changes, proving to be a smooth, strong and complex blend with perfect performance.
Thank you very much to Ezra Zion Cigars for sending this in for review!
