YES, Steve, I believe I've died and gone to heaven. After hearing what X had to say, I was a bit cautious of this El Rico. But, being the manly man that I am (actually, I just didn't want to go to work just yet!), I fearlessly sparked one up this morning (too pooped to puff last night) and poured some fresh joe. This cigar is great in all aspects. Even though I don't take much stock in construction and burn, the construction is flawless, rock solid and smooth, and this thing burned perfectly; I didn't tap the ash until half-way through. Yes, the cigar has some kick, but not like some I've had that were only strong and nothing more. The flavor was IMHO just incredible. I say getcha some.
WAIT, I must have been hallucinating; disregard previous paragraph. El Ricos suck.