I also had the same experience with the Petrus, except I had the 6000. I first noticed a disparity within the 10 I received. Some had a dark wrapper, while others were very light in color. That is a concern if you are trying to maintain quality control (consistent taste). Not to mention that when I lit it up, there were a few holes in the cigar (beetle larvae hatched and had a snack).

Jack, I got a bundle of 10 for about $20, so you got a good deal, but even at $1 a stick stay away from these.

The presentation was visually appealing and the wrapper had a nice almost bluish hue! However smoking the cigar was a very unpleasant experience to say the least. While the exterior of the cigar attracted me to purchase the interior had some obvious construction flaws-Uneven burn, very loose, and extremelly bitter finish- I will not be purchasing this cigar again.

note to self: What do you expect from a cigar that can be purchased for $25 a box. Thats $1.25 PER STICK. I consider myself a value buyer but there is a limit when you cannot compromise taste.