I got mine made about 3 weeks ago and they came out prety good. Here's a trick for keeping fuitcake from drying out as it ages in the weeks leading up to Christmas. I learned it from my mom who never had alcohol in the house. Wrap the fruitcake in foil with fresh apple slices and change them every couple weeks as they dry out. Most peoples' complaint about fruitcake, especially store-bought ones, is that they are dry and hard as a rock. The apples will keep them nice and moist and tasty through long storage.