Released in 2000 with a four year old character-filled Connecticut shade wrapper and Nicaraguan long filler, these cigars just keep getting better and better as time passes. The E.S. stands for Epicure Selection, and as you might expect, it’s all about the taste. There is a hint of cedar and exotic spices. The tobacco taste is clean and refreshing. There is a moderate amount of smoke between puffs. The burn is even and the ash sturdy and well-formed. This is a powerful cigar that you will have come to think of as an old friend by the time you regretfully reach the end.