Yeah, I was going to email you....thank you VERY much for that wonderful gift! It really met my expectations - which were pretty high. By the time I fired that baby up, I had already had some wine, some beer, and was getting into the Remy - but from what I can remember, it was a fuller richer version of the Davidoff 2000 (the only other Davidoff I've had). First of all it was gorgeous, then the cut was easy - I cut a very small hole and the draw was perfect. Lit easily and the burn was always perfect, although the ash never held for more than an inch. It actually tasted amazing from the first puff - like I said, had the creamy toastiness of the Davidoff 2000, but developed into a rich tobacco/cocoa flavor - can't really describe it in detail as I was also paying the Remy and the conversation a lot of attention - but it was very, very enjoyable!!