Review Notes: Was this a jalapeno pepper I was sucking on, or a cigar? It started out spicy-hot, almost too much to bear. But with every puff it settled down, and within the first inch a rich, coffee/cocoa flavor settled in with a bit of sweetness toward the end. Construction was quite impressive; it didn't ash until right up to the band, and the ash itself was a beautiful white with traces of gray--very solid. By the end of this little dude, I had enjoyed a full-on big-cigar experience. It's a little pricey for the size and it's not a relaxing smoke. But if you want a grab-you-by-the-lapels kind of smoking experience, the JdN Antano surely delivers. Beginners should definitely wait until later to try this one.