This is only my 2nd review here, or at all for that matter, so please be gentle.
Pre-light draw is easy with the perfect amount of resistance. Flavors are of sweet spice. The 1st inch opened up with a shot of charcoal, pepper in the back of the throat, and raisins. Beyond the 1st inch up to the half way point I got mild spice that lingers on the tongue with some roasted coffee bean. At the 1/2 way point the stick has smoothed out but the mild spice is still there lingering nicely on the tongue, just the right amount of tingle. Picking up hints of toasted wood for a few puffs then some mild cedar before some sweetness that comes back at the front of the lingering spice. Just before the last 1/3 I'm getting peanuts. The last 1/3 is giving me more peanuts with a "roasted" flavor in there and cedar coming in in the last 2 inches.
The burn overall was very sharp needing no touch ups. The ash was firm, light gray with flecks of dark gray. It did turn a little flaky in the last 2 inches but held firm.
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