I bought a box of these sticks pretty soon after they came out. To be honest, I was not that impressed with the smoke when I got it. I guess I bought the box because there was so much hype surrounding it and I had some cash to spare. They are, however, well-constructed cigars. I did not have any burning issues and the ash stacked pretty well. I really liked the draw and I got delightful amounts of smoke. Also, the leather-bound box was really cool, so I knew that this cigar had some potential.
After about six months or so, I came back to 80th. This time around I enjoyed it so much more. There is a full range of flavors with this cigar but you will probably pick up on some spice pretty early on (seemingly earthy, too). Now, I do not know if I am making this part up or not but I recall getting a sort of fruity taste on my lips (WARNING: I might be full of crap on that one). Typing this message makes me want to smoke one right now. The only thing that is a little annoying is that the bands have good taste and really want to stay attached to the cigar. I gave a few of these smokes to my brother and still have 5 or so left. I will have to reward myself with one soon.
Just Hoping My Opinion Means Something,
Mark