La Palina

Classic Maduro

5 - One & done. Construction was poor. Had to re-light a few times, tunneling, touch ups needed. Strong pepper in the retro and really burned my sinuses. When it did stay lit, smoke output was decent and was actually a smooth smoke texture. No real notes, just tobacco but enjoyable flavor. Draw was fine. 1 - End of Days (98 -100) 2 - Buy a box (90 - 97) 3 - Buy a five-packer (74 - 89) 4 - Bargain-buy (55 - 73) 5 - One & done (35 - 54) 6 - Life is too short (15 - 34) 7 - Strait to jail (0 -14)

This is a much better cigar than anticipated. The profile is bold with dark chocolate and espresso notes, with a touch of some wood tones. The draw was smooth with a ton of smoke output, with a burn that stayed incredibly even.