At light up, I get a smooth creaminess to the start of the cigar that has a great thick white smoke with each puff. Nice aroma coming from the cigar. In the 1st 3rd, I’m getting flavor notes of woodiness with a touch of earth that really balances out the cigar. Not a single hint of spice or pepper. I also get some kind of cedar aftertaste, which is new for me after every puff. Starting the 2nd 3rd, I still have that woodiness with some earth as far as flavor notes, but more nuttiness or almond flavors are now coming into play. That aftertaste is still going strong with cedar. The smoke is very smooth and creamy along with it. Going into the final 3rd, the nuttiness is the main flavor note with the earth and most of the woodiness completely fading away. Still very creamy and smooth as the final 3rd comes to a finish. Final notes. It’s a really great cigar that gives you a lot of flavor with a smooth creaminess that compliments one another very well. This is a great cigar to start your day with and pair with a cup of coffee. One of the best barber poles I’ve smoked with absolutely no burn issues that had a great burn line from start to finish. The draw was just a little on the tight side but just loose enough to not cause me any problems. Its a great smoke for what you pay and I’d definitely recommend this cigar to anyone