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Pre-Light: The draw is just on the tight side and tastes of roasted nuts. I’ll chalk the tight draw up to the perfecto foot and refrain from cutting any more away from the cap for now. First Third: The first 4-5 draws are pretty tight, then suddenly, the draw opens up. I’m glad I didn’t cut any more, it’s perfect now! The flavor is a sort of sweet and buttery grass, with a hint of the roasted nuts from the pre-light. As I reach the thickest point in the cigar, the grassy flavor fades and I’m left with sweet and lightly spiced peanuts. The sweetness is not constant though, sometimes it tastes almost candied and other times it’s very mellow. I can also taste the age. I’ve only smoked a few Cuaba so far and they all came with a few years of age, so maybe it is just how Cuaba tastes. It’s got that sort of musty Cuban “funk” that I’ve come to associate with Cuaba. About halfway through the third and I’ve lost track of what sort of nuttiness I’m tasting. It isn’t really peanut anymore, but something richer and more subtle. The sweetness has definitely settled into the more mellow side as well. The flavor stays pretty consisten to the end of the third. Second Third: This third begins with more of the same. A nice mellow, slightly sweet nutty profile. It’s starting to taste more “roasted” at this point, and the funk has faded into the background. Every time I smoke a Cuaba, I conclude that I need to smoke more Cuaba. 2/3 of the Cuaba I’ve smoked before this were the big guys (Salomon and Diadema), but I’m really liking this smaller one too. About halfway through the third and I get hints of the grassy flavor flitting in and out. This time it’s a less pleasant grassy flavor though, and I could really do without it. It’s still not putting too much of a damper on the experience though. Toward the end of the third, the funk makes a strong reprise, hopefully setting the cigar up for fireworks in the last third as the RG continues to decrease. Final Third: Sure enough, the funk keeps building in this third. The cigar really comes alive, compared to the mellowing out at the end of the first third. A rich roasted nut medley takes center stage and the sweetness has dwindled to almost nothing. As the RG gets smaller and smaller, the draw does tighten a bit. It is still very workable though and the flavor is bigger than ever. Perhaps it goes without saying, but I'd definitely recommend this cigar and can already tell that I'll be going to bed with burnt fingers tonight.