...recent batches of habanos have been spotty for a few years now, ever since the implosion of the former soviet union curtailed the flow of badly need currency in the early-mid 90s...tho i understand that the quality has improved lately...

...really cannot compare a pre-90 cigar to anything coming out of the dr, tho the padron 64 series from nicaragua is a first rate cigar nearly the equal of a habanos, imho...very rich, full-bodied and dark flavored, with a delightful earthy aroma...