An impressive looking larger cigar with a traditional type of box press.  The wrapper had a deep reddish-brown hue and was silky smooth to the touch.  Cedar on the pre-light nose with a sweet undertone that was also noticed in the pre-light taste.  There was a very slight resistance on the draw that allowed it to deliver generous amounts of smoke to the palate with ease.  Once lit, the smoke immediately had a dense, creamy, almost chewy texture.  It had a good amount of spicy pepper notes when retro-haling the smoke through the nose which lingered but never overwhelmed the senses.  It maintained a dominating creaminess throughout the duration of the cigar.  The aroma had a mild tobacco sweetness with some cedar that matched the flavor profile of the cigar.  Medium bodied with a longer, fuller finish in the second half.  The burn was slow, incredibly even and produced a long white ash.  This was a hearty cigar that had a lot of balance and an incredibly smooth personality.