The burn line of this final third is less than straight. In fact, it’s just crooked. The coffee note has slowly transformed into a rich, decadent mocha note. The retrohale is red pepper with a slight vegetal taste on the backend. The avocado oil is still there, as is the creamy mouthfeel. It’s enhancing the slight sweetness that I’m picking up from the mocha. If it was anymore chocolatey it would be a hot chocolate. There is a bitterness that cuts the richness…almost campfire-esque but with much less smoke. There is a mushroom quality to it, as if the campfire was mostly put out by rain, but still smolders. The burn line has self corrected and the ash falls effortlessly into the tray. Roasted nuts make a return and add to the richness. The smoke starts to dry out a bit as the creaminess of the avocado oil fades. Oddly, there is still a buttery note that lingers on my palate. The sweet mocha fades and the campfire that once smoldered has roared back to life. Nuts still add their voice to the chorus of flavors and act as a nice contrast to the bitterness of the charred wood. And with one last gasp the sweet milk chocolate returns for the last few puffs before I set the Colorado down.