Review Notes: My buddy kept praising these bad boys so I finally gave them a shot. The construction of the cigar is top notch and the band is gorgeous as well as the wrapper. The ash is solid and as close to white is your going to find. Describing the flavor is difficult because the flavor is so unique. Its an unmistakable flavor that I haven't experienced ever before. It starts slow but its VERY smooth and light with a creamy, woody flavor. Its very light flavor though. The last bit of it has a strong flavor of cedar and the pepper picks up as well. I hear so many people say that it has no flavor and and they wanted more flavor for the price. To me that is nonsense. The Zino Platinum isn't meant to have strong flavor and thats the beauty of it. Its got subtle, light flavors and in my opinion is the ultimate golfing smoke. Complicated cigar so if you like cigars straightforward and strong, stay away from this.