Truly a beast of a cigar with a thin, dark and toothy wrapper. The pre-light aroma was sweet emphasizing a deep hay smell. A somewhat loose draw still pulled thick clouds of smoke onto the palate with the surprising flavor of charred meat. This hadn’t been expected based on the pre-light but was definitely present. The finish attacked this dark profile with a very potent black pepper spice that cut through some of the front end richness. Full in strength with a very full finish.