I smoked quite a few ISOM Cohibas while in Saudi Arabia last year...they're just like most other cigars, some good, some bad. I had a few that didn't burn well at all. I do have to say that the best cigar I've ever smoked was a Cohiba though. I'd agree that they're not really worth all the extra $$$ (unless you get that one perfect smoke -- I think that's what I had!).