bought a box about three years ago when jr put these on sale. they were the the most putrid cigars i had ever tasted at the time, draw was tight and they were very fresh, as though there was no aging at all. three years in the coolidor have been good to these babies, smoked one last night and the improvement was remarkable. straight forward tobacco taste with a slight sweetness that lingered in the back of my tongue, really enjoyed this robusto!...................................edited for spelling.