Review Notes: This is what cigar smoking is all about! The hype is warranted. The wrapper, though slightly dry-appearing, was dark brown with minimal veins. An attractive pyramide taper with good construction and no soft spots. Enticing prelight aroma. Easy light. Slightly firm draw. Gray flakey ash. Started with mild white pepper and spice, and then transformed into that "typical" PAM taste, which I would describe as a medley of cocoa, milk chocolate, sweet cedar, mild leather, cinnamon, spice, and a touch of occasional vanilla. The burn in the first 1/3 was uneven as it canoed down one side. However, by the middle third, this autocorrected and burned easy and straight the rest of the way. The flavors intensified as it was smoked, and at the end, left you saying "that was a great cigar" and wanting for more. All in all, this rich, complex, 1-and-a-half hour smoke was all I it was cracked up to be - smooth and satisfying. Have a box from '03, and would get more.