I'm currently entering the second third on the MK Ultra. Wow. The first few puffs assault you with spice and pepper. And it's not a light pepper, but a full-on cracked black pepper.
Into the first third, the pepper dies down but the spice sticks around. There's a bevy of flavors: leather, sweet chocolate, and some dark roast coffee.
I haven't eaten anything yet and I'm definitely feeling the cigar's strength. This is no slouch -- someone new to cigars should not smoke this. This little coronoa packs a punch.
It has gone out on me about three times already. The burn is slow and erratic. It's definitely fresh and needs to rest for awhile. I'm an impatient son of a bitch, so I had to light it up immediately; I can't even imagine how much better these will be with some rest.
My advice: when you receive your stash of MK Ultras, put them aside for awhile. Perhaps even dry box them. But if you're impatient like me, be prepared for a little cigar maintenance when smoking them.
