The pre-light nose was clean and crisp with sweet cedar and some floral notes with a touch of honey-like sweetness, which carried over to the taste once lit. The burn was slow and even with outstanding overall construction. The aroma was delicate, yet rich with sweet tobacco notes. There were a lot of white pepper notes when retro-haling the smoke through the nose, which eventually carried over to the taste. This cigar had an aroma that became more full and rich as the cigar burned down.