Partagas D4 Unknown (VRRW/R)

[ChangBang]

Got this D4 in my fantasy football winnings a couples years ago from @jsummers157.  Not sure on the date, but it's been rolling around in my humidor for a while and unfortunately got a little beat up - hope it doesn't affect the smoke

Draw is kind of tight but airy?  I think there maybe a hole somewhere in the wrapper that is leaking air.

1 - First third is really smooth smoke...almost too smooth where it's kind of flavorless.  I've been smoking NC's the past couple days which have been really rough especially on the retro so don't know if that has anything to do with this.  I get very light partagas spice in this third.  Otherwise not much of anything.  Smoke texture is very wispy.  Ash is pretty flakey but the core holds on.

2 - I ashed and gave it another hit with the lighter.  Almost immediately I am greeted with a more medium smoke with a pop of flavors!  Have some bready notes and perfume/floral notes that I'm a fan of.  The partagas spice starts off slow and builds through the 2/3.

3 - By  the end of the 2/3 the partagas spice is firing on all cylinders and the cigar is bold.  Not harsh but considering the start, it's much stronger and flavorful than the beginning.  Spice is pretty much all I get from this last third which is welcomed.  

 

Overall - 4/10 - Just below average(average being 5/10), if it wasn't for the first 1/3 - I think I would've had it at a 6(good) or 7(really good)/10.  I think the first third was my fault as I think another hole in the wrapper gave me half/weak draws.  I wonder how old this was, it seemed aged?  Oh well I haven't smoked too many D4s but recently bought a 10ct so I'll try a fresher one and compare the two at some point