A dark wrapper covered this cigar with a smooth texture to the touch and no visible seams.  The pre-light nose smelled like a well fermented, sweet tobacco bale with cocoa tones.  Right as the cigar was lit, a full flavored, spicy profile hit the senses.  There was a good amount of peppery spice when retro-haling the smoke and also lingering on the palate through the taste.  The aroma was rich with deep earthy, chocolate-like notes.  The draw had some resistance but posed no obstacle and was very smooth overall.  The cigar provided a lot of dense smoke to the palate with ease.  The burn was slow and incredibly even, producing a long, dark gray ash.  There was a mouth watering texture that evenly coated the tongue and taste.  The cigar developed as it was smoked and continuously gained strength throughout the duration of the smoking experience but was never overwhelming.  Overall this was a full and hardy cigar with a lot of character, full rich flavors and complexity.