I use to smoke them, they where my cigar of choice, reason being at the time I realy liked them because they where so mild. They do have their place but not for the cigar smokeing regular. My first cigar experence I can't remember what it was but it was a very strong full bodied and full flavored cigar that about killed me. Second experence was with a macanoodle. I liked it at the time. My dad keeps a a couple in his humidor to give to friends that want to try one usually at parties who are non cigar smokers but he usually gives them the rundown on them. Im planning on doing the same. I dont know about this specific Hyde park I've never smoked one of those I usually smoked the portofino tubos. I find my taste use to change like if I was regulary smoking cigars 2-3 a week I would always move away from the mack to something more high class. But when I stopped and went a few months with out smoking cigars they where a good way to break back in. But yes I'd say for the experneced puffer don't waiste your mula