I just cannot bring myself to pay the kinds of prices wanted for this cigar (yup, I won't even pay $10 for a stick, and I've turned others onto locations where they can get them for more reasonable prices - which are still too much for me). I can find plenty of high end quality cigars for much, much less money and am totally happy (I'm not fat yet? at least I don't think so). The most I've ever paid is $14 for a Padron Ann. in Manhattan (so I rationalized the price based on the locale) and it was good but not life altering. I really enjoy the Fuente Hemingway's and their Montesino line, so I suppose their high end cigars have got to be even better. I may never know. Perhaps you should send me one so I can find out. :)