From Cigar Aficionado, 2001- IMO, quality consistency has not improved since then-but, if you dont really know or appreciate good cigars, they may all seem the same.

I have bought them in cigar factories, and in reputable Cuban shops, and tried most brands-the same quality inconsistancy (yes, I avoid the frequent counterfeits) -heavy draw, uneven burns, dark ash, young leaves inside, and inconsistant (and even rank) taste.


Cuban cigar decline