Did a search and didn't see one reviewed. So I thought I'd share my thoughts
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Upon sight, the III looks really good. It's got a chocolate bar looking Costa Rican Maduro wrapper. Pre-light aroma was of dark chocolate and expresso, just like the reviews had stated. If it tastes how it looks and smells, it should be a treat. THe fillers are Dominican and Honduran long-fill.
Upon lighting it, there's a little spice that dies off about a 1/4 inch in. The draw isn't tough, but not easy either. There's some resistance, but not much. The flavors consisted of a earthy tobacco, almost charcoal-like base tone, with dark chocolate and expresso notes layered on top. The aroma after lighting was the same as pre: A consistant dark chocolate/expresso smell. Very aromatic. My dog even liked it as he poked his head in the air every now and then to sniff. Towards the end the spice comes back a bit. This piece is medium through and through. It's solid all around.
To round it out, these go for $4 a piece. For that price, these are worth having a few in the humi IMO. Well done Gurhka. I will be sampling the Empire II with my next big purchase.
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