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Construction: wrapper is a little rustic under the cedar sleeve, but is solid and packed evenly

Prelight: good draw, not much flavor without a light

First Third: starts with coffee and cedar

Draw: easy

Burn: nice and sharp

Ash/Smoke: smoke volume increased as the stick burned down

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Second Third: white pepper, coffee, and leather

Final third: some spice, strength and flavor increase

Strength: med

Flavor: med

Overall Impression: really nice well performing and great tasting. I got the last four at a shop and wish they had had a few more

Scoring

Construction:9/10
Prelight: 4/5
First Third: 14/15
Draw: 10/10
Burn: 9/10
Ash / Smoke: 9/10
Second Third: 9/10
Final Third:9/10
Overall impression: 18/20
Total Score: 91/100

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Excellent review. Love those 858sgs. Wish they weren't a limited production stick. :-)
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:-) Was the one you smoked from the recent release or was it an oldie but goody?
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Damn fine review!! :-)
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New release
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I love the 858....I still have one maddie left. I might have to get it this weekend after reading this. :-)
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The one i smoked was awesome, and at msrp its a champ.
Better than lots of cigars that cost a lot more, i would score
it much higher.
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Nice review, love the Maddie version
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