When you were young did they call you Stan the boy? Or is your wife's name also Stan, and that is how you get your mail? Anyway, I am going to try these cigars once again as you suggest. I thought I was out of luck because I tossed my remaining ones into the compost bin, but lo and behold the bacteria refused to eat them! Must be my lucky day. Actually, the ones that I have seem to be aged well enough. They tend to exude almost a "pipe tobacco" sweetness, and they smoke like a mixed filler, just as most of Tamborils products do. I can't seem to discern "woody" from that range of flavors, but I might give it another try based on your post.