Review Notes: You can tell the cigar is a Pepin blend. It has the same basic flavor profile. The flavor, as best as I could describe it, would be on the oaky side with subtle notes of black pepper and some charcoal mixed in for good measure. The word "toasty" comes to mind, but there is definatly a woodsy presence with a very, very subtle vanilla-like sweetness. In fact, what sweetness could be detected was very muted, but not altogether absent. Construction, draw, and ash are all good if not above average. I highly recommend these cigars.