Being a fan of the 5 Vegas "red" line, I was very excited to try these A series Maduros. Right off the bat, the appearance was dark and oily. Construction was well made, no noticable flaws at all. Once lit, this becomes a powerfull smoke. Full bodied with a lot of different flavors. I specifically noticed a strong nutty flavor as well as chocolate. It burned very well despite the fact that I never really lit it that well (matches on a windy day) and the flavors really warmed up as I smoked it. Overrall this is a great smoke if you are a maduro fan.