Review Notes: I've held off on this review for awhile but a recent (poor) review I posted on yet another knock-off of a famous cuban brand has led me to put in my two cents here. At this point I've smoked a ton of these and the largas. Now I realize that these ratings are subjective and everyone has different tastes BUT... these smokes are the best bang for your buck out there (I've waited awhile to say that). Good looking cigars. Nice and oily. Chock full of spices yet smooth, never harsh. Never had a burn problem. Great draw with good quantities of creamy smoke. The ash is strong and looks good against the cigar (the least of my worries but something to mention). Most the non-cuban counterparts to the "old school cubans" don't even compare, with few exceptions. This cigar on the other hand is BETTER than the cuban. Not to mention all the "boutique" brands out there charging 3x what there worth cuz they slap 'vintage' on the label. Now there's a number of cigars out there that I really enjoy but.... THIS CIGAR AT THIS PRICE is a slam dunk for me. Cheap enough for mowing the lawn and classy enough for a black tie affair. This cigar doesn't pretend... it just is... an all around go to.