Epicure No. 1 PUS JUL 17 (HRW)

[JoeyBones777]

First 3rd starts with a little pepper kick, baking spice, some floral notes that quickly dissipate and a slight sugarcane sweetness. Draw and burn are great, as well as, the aroma.

Second 3rd shows toasted tobacoo, the pepper disappears and a sweet cream pops its head in and out. The cigar went out on me once and had to relight but otherwise good burn and draw.

Final 3rd is toasted tobacco, baking spice, no more cream, some dry cedar that was probably present in the second 3rd but is much more pronounced now and the sweetness is nowhere to be found but the floral notes are back in the retrohale. Draw and burn are great.

I would give it an 88 at this point. It is a solid cigar but I am hoping for more cream development. It is there but just a hint and I am hoping it comes a bit more to the forefront.