Review Notes: in the box i tried the first of a five pack. Appearance was nice, oily sheen on maduro wrapper. Lit evenly, but first inch was uneven. I smoke slow, and the rest burned ok. Ash was black and gray and flaky. This cigar is a puzzler to me. I don't believe its a full bodied cigar, but unlike some other reviewers, i think it has a good bit of nicotine. Perhaps this is due to a box press containing more filler tobacco. The flavor is smooth all the way to the end, and i noted the same flinty back taste noted previously by smokehole. The flavor never builds to another level, but the flavor of the sweet maduro wrapper and the fairly strong filler blend is excellent nonetheless. Just a peg below the top-tier maduros but for the cost, highly recommended, especially for those with a taste for something a little different than the rest. will wait another six months or so and try another.