To say I was optimistic that time had worked its magic as I smoked the first third would be fitting. Any thoughts of roughness or harshness, both of which I noted in my original review, seemed long gone and the cigar was appeared closer to delivering what I might have imagined was intended. That thought held until the second half, when the flavor suddenly dries out and removes whatever might have been softening the overall flavor. Dry, rocky earth comes out in spades, and if you enjoy that flavor, this cigar will be right in your wheelhouse, but for me it's a bit too much of an otherwise good thing. I must say that the construction was fantastic and there were no technical issues with which to contend. While the cigar has taken a step forward, it's not as big of one as I had hoped, leaving me thinking that this cigar could still be more than it is now; unfortunately as this was my last one from that batch I'm not sure I'll ever be able to find out just what it might become.