This cigar had a silky texture and a solid feel in the hand. The wrapper was oily and the cigar had a pungent pre-light smell with a sweet and tangy pre-light taste. It had a sharp black pepper spice that hit the tongue as soon as the cigar was lit. There was more black peppery spice in the nose when retro-haled accompanied by a red pepper spice that developed not long after lighting. The draw was extremely smooth and effortless and it had a nice and even, slow burn. It produced a dark gray, dense ash that had to be pulled off of the cigar.