I think it's a nice cigar. The construction is very nice. The draw is a bit on the tight side, but very nice (very much like a real Cuban). The flavor was nice... Definitely a respectable cigar...

Is it worth $17? I don't think so.... Do I think there's Cuban tobacco in there? I really don't care - because if there is, it didn't really taste like it to me... I did like it slightly better than the Gurkha pre-embargo's...