This 7×56 stick started out promising, albeit with simple flavors of pepper, tobacco and a hint of sweetness. By the 2/3 point 45 min in though, the flavors had changed to a nice smooth nut but then unfortunately the stick became unsmokeable in a matter of seconds prompting a recut and relight, with horrible flavors afterwards. Full details shown in the video. [nggallery id=68]

This large 7.2×54 stick offered a few surprises to me! A bit lax in the first third I thought it might be a bit boring, having only a cedar wood taste and a mild body. The draw started firm and needed to be drawn frequently and

This 6×54 torpedo stick offered a good burn with good draw on the loose side, giving a ton of thick rich smoke. Flavors were plentiful from the first bit all the way to the band giving a combination of nuts, wood, earth, fruity sweetness and pepper all with a short smooth finish. 1 1/2 hours just past the band point. Thank you to Cuban Crafters Cigars for donating the stick …

This 6×50 maduro stick offered exceptional performance, giving a fairly complex flavor blend of Leather, spice, coffee, pepper, nuts and grass at points. The draw was just about perfect slightly on the loose side and the burn was excellent, never needing a 2nd thought. Ash held on long and tight for 2 inches at a time. The finish was fairly long, building in the pepper and spice as it went …