Quai D'Orsay No. 50 18 (PQWRC)

[MrGlass]

This particular cigar was sold as a second due to a crack in the foot, so I'm not sure of the exact year (and certainly have no idea on any box code).  But given how quickly these things sell, when I saw it I jumped at the chance to pick one up and try it. 

Overall this cigar really impressed me.  I'm not a huge fan of short sticks like these, but this cigar still managed to last around 1:15.  It didn't show a lot of progression - it started quite creamy, somewhere between a really milky tea and a chai latte, and basically held this all the way to the end.  As it approached the end, it didn't really show any signs of harshness that I would normally expect with something as young as this.  The draw was fantastic, and it only required a couple of touch ups throughout but this was typically a result of me letting it go out.  The biggest criticism I have is that I just wish it was longer.  I know you can just light a second, but that's not the same.  I'm really interested in trying the 54 now, and will certainly be keeping my eyes out for a box of these at some stage.