I bought a 10 pack of these and have smoked five so far. For flavor/aroma I rate these five stars. However, of the five I smoked so far, one had a very hard draw which made it very difficult to smoke. Another had excess glue on the middle and bottom labels which caused the outer leaf to tear, resulting in an uneven burn. If the remaining five smoke well, I will likely change my rating to four stars.

This is a good mild cigar that burns well and tastes nice. It is a solid part of the Monte Cristo line and a good value through Thompson.

compared to white series the vintage taste is poor