I picked up the sample tin from the ACID line about 2 yrs. ago and thought I was going to vomit when I first opened it up . I smoked one and almost threw them away. I gave the cigars a month or two to off-gas and slowly developed a taste for them. The second tin of ACIDs I smoked were OK but I never got into them all that much.
The NATURALs I like alot. I started with the sampler then just won a box of the ROOT size Naturals on CBid about two weeks ago. Love 'em. These are not the rich, complex, demand your attention, make you dream about your next one classic Cuban. These are pleasant, very nice smelling, good construction, quality cigars with mild potency, and moderate complexity.
In a way I'd say they are excellent cigars for folks new to cigars. I say this not because they are whimpy enough for newbes. I enjoy them and I've been smoking cigars for about 15 years. I say this because they are well made and complex enough to be interesting while gentle enough for a new smoker to get through. In other words this would give them a quality early smoking experience and encourage them to stick with it.
I'd like to try the new lines by Drew but since I don't prefer heavily aormatic cigars, or laced/flavored cigars I think I'll just try one or two from a cigar retailer before I buy a box.
Jim