These cigars are a lot like Lars, Acid, Opus X, or La Luna. Many people love these cigars and some hate them. Papayo has its following. In my opinion, one of the greatest cigars ever made. Comparable to the vintage Pre-Castro Cubans. Now before you jump on this, many of you do not know what the Pre-Castro stuffed taste like to compare, but I know and Papayo is a dead on. I do not like Lars and Acid and think they are the dredge of the earth, but folks bid these things way up and the retail for high and mighty prices, despite the fact they are $h!+ cigars. The truth is I think Papayo is blended with Cuban tobbaco whether pre-castro or the new stuff. I also hear it is blened with aged Dominican tobacco, some from the same filler that goes into Opus X. Like other cigars that many jump on, Papayo has its strong points and its following. Most have said they smoked one and cast it aside. You have to smoke at least 10 before you know the brand. Yes, they are inconsistant because they have different rollers who are licensed to roll them the way they see fit, so I like the variety in the brand while others critisize it.