I honestly have no comparison. I was gonna pick up the '13 here but with the review of mild and one dimensional I don't think I'm a taker. The '14 I had was a bit veiny and the roll was misshapen. Those things aside, as they didn't change the actual smoke, it was good. For my first cigar of the day I can say it reached close to full but not quite. By the end I had moist palms, so I know it came close to full. There was a little mild moment in the beginning but the spice came through and not overpowering. All around smooth, not one-sided or very complex but enjoyable. I think some age could make the whole thing a med-full, smooth, and charismatic smoke.