TL;DR - white pepper over a mild wood and leather core. A classic smoke that draws you back again and again. Worthy of its 96 rating and cigar of the year, 2012. Recommended 👍 Aged 13 mos, dry-boxed 12 hours ⏳️ Light-up is easy 👌 Goldilocks construction and draw. Initial impressions: white pepper developing over a mild wood core. A bit of leather comes and goes in the beginning. Halfway through the smoke is leathery, and a significant crack appears in the wrapper. Linear and extremely well balanced. Medium nuanced flavors and medium nicotine. Pairing: I think just about anything you like. A keeper.