This cigar had a dark and oily wrapper with a sweet hay-like pre-light taste and smell that carried over to the initial taste once lit. Immediately the cigar boasted a full and rich, luring consistent aroma. It had a creamy texture with black pepper notes in the nose. The taste was sweet on the back end of each puff with more spicy notes. It had a long and full bodied finish. Great construction with a slow burn.