Review Notes: Take this review with a grain of salt since the box I have is from March 2004. These were never bad but only smoked 2-3 per year since I got them but lately I am running through them at a crazy pace. Big solid sticks with an ideal draw and great performance. The once erratic flavors are now a cohesive blend that is balanced and progressive from light to nub. Admittedly I have no real idea what they are like out of the box right now but can state that they age wonderfully and are an incredible value.