El Rey Gran Saman 70% cacao - Made in Venezuela

This chocolate has a dull brown appearance with streaks and lots of air holes. The aroma is chocolaty, smoky with a strong smell of fruit, cherries perhaps. The snap is loud and the gradient is rough and full of air holes. The texture is dry, chalky and grainy and this chocolate has a moderate melt. It has a very loamy flavor to it that takes away from the sweet fruity flavor. It has a burnt but tangy back flavor that also has a chalky, dry aftertaste. This chocolate may be better with a wine or cheese to help hide some of the burnt earthy tastes. I give this one a 5.6 out of 10.