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I had my first Rafael Gonzalez in Rome from Fincato. Was bummed I couldn't smoke in the shop any more, but I bought my goodies and a single and stood outside on the street and enjoyed it. I like the PC size, it's about the right gauge and time for me in general when smoking, I picked up this PSP box from here back in April. The most frustrating packaging in all of HSA's line, at least that I've encountered so far, but I suppose all the layers keeps all the goodness inside? I dunno. Great smell, great construction, V cut, toast, and away we go. El Pres call it the perfect cigar with coffee, so I had just that. Pairs well, a good way to wake up on a Friday morning. Overall I don't get loads of flavor. A tad coffee and leather, perhaps little hints of burnt sugar, but for me overall coffee and leather. A fairly even burn and right around 40ish minutes to smoke. I like these, quite a bit. I think I'll take a Party Short over them, but it's somewhat close. For the price it's very hard to beat. Call it a highish 80's, 87-88. Good cigar, good construction, good burn, good taste, good all around. At the price it's a steal, I enjoy it as much as the Connie A's I've had.