Review Notes: I'm surprised by how nicely this one has come along. Even with a year of age, these were unbalanced and utterly overpowering. Now, eight months after my last review, the dominant spice has receded enough to allow some other flavors to come through. The first half has a woody backbone, pepper, coffee grounds and a distinct licorice sweetness on the finish. The complexity wanes toward the second half, as the pepper and eventually some charriness take over. Still VERY strong, but it's developing some character to go with the power. This smoke's best days are still ahead of it.