The pre-light nose was rich with clean tobacco and earthy notes. As soon as the cigar was lit it offered bold rich flavors and aroma. There was a dominating creamy dark chocolate note which gave way for white and black pepper spiciness. The initial spiciness that hit in the beginning eventually settled down and worked in balance with the other characteristics of the cigar. There was a lot of sweet, rich dark chocolate notes in the aroma with complexity. It was a rich, full flavored cigar with a huge aroma.