There is a very hardy, dark and oily wrapper that covered this cigar that had a leathery texture to the touch. There was some resistance to the draw but it still produced a lot of full flavored, creamy smoke. A consistent slow and even burn produced a long and dense, dark gray ash. Medium-full body overall with some complexity. Spices develop and linger on the palate with sweet notes in the aroma. A lot of cocoa and earth tones. Well balanced and extremely well made.