1/2:

Powdered chocolate in the background.

Pretty mellow.

Very smooth.

Kinda air-y and diluted.

Not really a whole lot going on.

Probably would have been a better morning stick, along with a coffee.

Mild-plus.

OK draw, but it was on the looser side.

2/2:

Picks up a bit.

Becomes toasty, and kinda the chocolate turns creamy.

Spices are now noticeable - or at least more present.

Probably notches up to medium.

Trial By Smoke Judgement:

It was OK, and the 2/2 was a nice shift. It's probably a stick for a new smoker, or for a lighter occasion. Coffee probably would've paired better, only because it's mellow. I was drinking mezcal, and it paired fine. CI has it ridiculously priced at $21/coffin, but good ol' Cigarbid probably has em' much, much cheaper. CI also says it's full bodied - but I didn't get that. I've scored a couple Ave's for about a buck or two, and that seems about right to me for the Reconquista.

Thanks for the stick, Tom!