My wife got a box of these for me on our anniversary when they 1st came out, smoked 2 - 3 right away, and then decided to smoke one per year on our anniversary, as I figured I'd never buy them or receive them as a gift again!
IMHO, these are a great, but unique smoke. Could or would not begin to classify them as a strong smoke that overwhelms you with their power and nicotine buzz, but think they are one of the more complex cigars I've ever had the pleasure of smoking. I'm not much at picking out and labeling the various "flavors", ie raspberry, vanilla, hazelnut, orange pekoe, or lemon merangue pie, but I can say this cigar provides volumes of smoke, and tastes great from the start to the end, which, in my case, is right when blisters start forming on my fingers.
Granted they are way overpriced, but in this hobby (obsession) where we all routinely pay our hard earned money to literally watch it go up in smoke, an argument could be made that any cigar is overpriced!!
Would I buy any more, probably not, is my judgement clouded by the fact that they were a gift from a woman who despises my "nasty habit", but thought enough of me to get me a box of them ... definetly!!
My advice would be smoke 'em if you are lucky enough to have one or two, realizing that wrapper is approaching 30 years old, and enjoy it for what it is, and if you're planning on going out and buying a box, at what they're going for now, please mention me in your will!!
