Before lighting, the cigar gives out a chocolate, mild cocoa, coffee, and spice aroma with a touch of spiciness, making you feel extremely rustic and earthy, that matches the cigar’s aesthetic. It smells somewhat grassy and more delicious tobacco coming from the foot. The cigar had a fantastic appearance and seemed to have been rolled flawlessly.
The taste of chocolate intensified slightly after the first third of the cigar, becoming the dominant flavor while retaining a hint of spice. Along with the spice, there is a pleasing balance of creaminess on the tongue, and it produces smoke without any issue. I can compare it as a rich, delectable chocolate cake that is creamy and a little bit smoky. The aftertaste, which is lingering, has a coffee flavor to it. The flavors are wonderful, and it has been beyond delicious. I detect a very sophisticated aged tobacco aroma in the nose along with a touch of black pepper and still with some sweetness.
When I’m in the second third of the cigar, it still has a creamy finish, but the nuttiness and oaky wood in the flavor is already present, giving it a much more earthy profile. The spice’s potency also started to rise, and it is a component of the retro-hale as well. The tastes on the draw are still great. A tinge of leather, chocolate, and a teeny amount of spice are already detectable through the nose. The aged tobacco flavor is still outstanding and the cigar’s strength has been medium to full throughout, yet it has never been overpowering—just enough for you to be aware of it.
The nut aromas gradually faded away in the final third, while the earth and spice notes at last became apparent. My tongue is beginning to pick up a little more of the distinctive Padron spice at this stage, although there isn’t much bitterness. Even at the very end, the chocolate and creaminess are still present. It is superbly constructed and burns beautifully. Between the second and last thirds, not much changes, yet everything is immensely indulgent.