3rd Quarter:
At this point of the cigar the sweetness starts to take center stage as the earthy tones start to subside. The sweetness gained some intensity here and I could start to make out the flavors of cherries. This section of the cigar is definitely a solid medium.
4th Quarter:
The cherry sweetness starts to go away and the sweetness becomes more subtle again. However, the earthy flavor has returned and now I can make out some flavors of nuts as well. All the flavors work together to make a pretty flavorful point in this cigar. Again, I would rate this section as a medium.
Conclusions:
I was actually quite surprised that this smoke was more of a medium bodied smoke. I had smoked it's cousin, the maduro, in the past and I remember that being a spice bomb. This stick had a much more subdued flavor to it, with sweetness being the predominant flavor throughout as well as earthy tones and at the end, the flavor of nuts. I wouldn't let the flavor strength fool you though, this baby was STRONG. It definitely lived up to the Edge name in that category. I had a pretty strong nicotine buzz going after finishing this one off. The smoke also had a perfect burn (strong ash throughout), perfect draw and also had billowy white smoke when I exhaled. I am usually more of a full bodied smoker, but I actually liked this cigar. Its flavors weren't in your face and were pretty flavorful. Like I said though, it does pack a punch. I also would say that this is a smoke that, with some age, could become even better. I think this would help make the flavors meld together a little more. I actually have another one from a box pass recently that I will let sit in the humidor for a while to see if this is the case .
Grade:
Appearence - 9.0
Draw/Burn - 10.0
Flavor - 8.0
Final Grade - 8.5