Are the PI's back to their pre-boom quality? They were a strong, smooth smoke and I used to like them, but gave up on them about 5 years ago.

I'd like the opinion of anyone who has smoked them regularly the last few years.

I never smoked them prior the boom but I regulary smoke them now. They are medium flavored and can't get a better bang for the buck.

they be a little grizzly ta me...

I gave all of mine away.

I like the Rothschild Maduros. Haven't had any other Maddie vitolas, though.

Never had the "pre-boom"

Today's IMHO:

Consistant, good quality, one dimensional, good yard gar.

cayman

I think the double maduro rothschild and toro are both pretty good smokes for the buck, but the maxima reserva robusto is a fantastic smoke. It is quite a bit more pricey than their regular line (around $7 a stick), but well worth it. Just beware of the first half inch or so. I almost threw the first one away because it started out smoking like a brown paper sack. After about 5 minutes of bitching about how much the cigar sucked, I realized it had turned into a magnificent smoke. It was a dramatic change that I have experienced with every one of them that I have ever had, but it is well worth smoking after it gets heated up.

Aside from the Maxima Reserva which I haven't tried, I'm with Pablo, Cayman, and Waldo on this one.

Thank you men. Good advice.

smokestud- Can't tell you how many times I thought a cigar was trash the first inch down...but viola'...it suddenly becomes a different smoke.

There a good cigar to give to the neighbors.

Bucephalus - I agree, but the change on this one was more dramatic than most.