I ended up picking a box up today and it is a great smoke but I have to tell you the maduro is a better smoke. The Maduros just have a unique,rich taste where the natural was missing it. Given the chance to pick up another box I would only get the maduro one. Dont get me wrong the Natural is a great smoke but at $25 a stick I want it to be out of this world and the maduro was to me.