And I must say... dang. They are both excellent cigars. I've avoided the La Privada (even though everyone told me not to do so) until today and honestly, that smoke was worth the $20 price tag. Last night, I smoked a Julius Caesar I got as a gift in a purchase and... dang. It takes a bit to get me to appreciate new and expensive cigars but goodness, these were fantastic smokes. The La Privada especially.