Well, where to start. Im new to cigars and have a growing appreciation for them. In tje past months Ive been exploring budget cigars, j cortez, Vegueros amd other brands. Ive been fluttering between light to medium strengths but until I smoked these I wasnt aware Silk cut made cigars! With three purchased numbers one and two have been lit. The first had a tear just below the label which I didnt see until I had lit, third of a cigar wasted. The second I have just tried to smoke, if Id sucked any harder I would have swallowed it. On the plus side, if I had ingested it I probably would have taken something. Yes I know you get what you pay for but to inhale a cigar and get absolutely no smoke to savour is criminal. Il keep trying budget cigars, Ive enjoyed all Ive tried up until now but il deffinitly be giving these a miss! Dont waste your time. Also like to add, Im not blaming the guys at cgars. I will be purchasing form you soon, just not these cigars.