Smooth draw and smoke which surprised me for a Maduro. After smoking Ashton VSG for over 30 years I have now switched my stick. This is probably one of the greatest smokes of all time. It starts and finishes at the same place, the taste is medium but full bodied with various tastes. I can't say enough about this cigar. What's more if you try one and like it, try the Lot 23 and the Perdomo Habana both Connecticutt and Maduro