The Besa Cigar is a medium-bodied cigar that has a good peppery taste to it when you first light it. It is not overpowering, and it gets you into the cigar right away. After the pepper eases off, you get notes of hazelnut, some cocoa, and cedar. It is a very smooth stick that goes well with whiskey, like Angel’s Envy. It also goes well with red wine, like a Cabernet or Malbec.