This cigar exceeds any that I smoke it is like going to bed in a beautiful room, in a beautiful hotel with a beautiful partner. Don't be fooled by its size, it's a great smoke, bigger and stronger than the D5 it can still be a good after dinner smoke. It's consistant, has a fabulous wrapper and the red distinctive band, makes you feel confident when smoking. This is one for collecting, because when it ages, it turns from being a good looking, great feeling friend into an outrageous friend and sophisticated partner. It is the favourite of many afficionados, Partagas never disappoints, it always delivers a consistantly great time to be had by all. Some of my favourite female friends that smoke say that the girth is just about perfect and unlike many this is 5 inches of pure pleasure. This cigar is class and you should be proud to let people know how you feel when smoking it. LD