Hee hee..... Well, I have been smoking cigars for so long now (going on 26 years), I have definitely identified the most consistent brands I like, with Partagas being one at the top of that list! :o)
Nothing worse than getting a great smoke, having another later and finding it to be nothing like the first, and in some cases a dog rocket!
I think the problem with my Short Storys was that humi-pack they are now putting in the boxes. If the box gets too warm on the UPS truck, that humi-pack ends up soaking the smokes. My box definitely appeared to be overly moist. As I said, I was very surprised.
As a follow up to the story, I have two boxes of Partagas Maduro #10s on the way! :o)