I purchased this cigar for a chnage from my usual, and wasn't dissapointed. It smoked brilliantly, despite the wet and windy conditions outside, and was well worth the effort of making my way into the gazebo despite the conditions. The flavour was great throughout, with intense spiciness towards the end, which I was not expecting and was pleasantly surprised by, as the start was creamy and quite mellow. i'm very glad i tried this, and am looking forward to sampling others from this brand.