I'll second that on the even burn as well, I have had maybe 10-12 nubs in three months maybe from the local B&M no issues what so ever.

The size is very convient you can put twice as many in your travel humidor then a normal stick. I always have at least 4 in my travel box I always run into one guy on the golf course that has yet to smoke one so I always carry extra you never know what someone will trade ya for one.