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Obsidian

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There's a new sheriff in town.

Obsidian’s debut did not go unnoticed. The dare-to-be-different brand set a new standard among premium handmades and the industry has taken notice. The size listing is stacked – a slew of big-ring vitolas, figurados, and more. The blend is dark, meaty, and enticing, delivering a wealth of dense tobacco flavor in an unconventional format. Packed in chunky, Spanish cedar boxes, Obsidian’s most remarkable trait is the price. Premium quality and memorable flavor, all for a fee that’s most similar to an ordinary yard ‘gar. Literally, they would be a bargain at twice the price. 

So what’s in this meaty porterhouse? Obsidian employs a dark, oily Brazilian Habano ligero wrapper overtop a bold blend of Cuban-seed long-fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican, secured inside a spicy Criollo ’98 binder. The result is a densely rich and chewy blend, loaded with complex notes of espresso, pepper, earth, toast, and cream. Full-bodied, but extremely smooth and balanced, Obsidian is thoroughly satisfying.

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Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Robusto (5.5"x56)
Box of 20
In Stock
$144.60
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$64.99
Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Robusto (5.5"x56)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$36.15
| save $12.16 34% off
$23.99
Profile
Shape
Robusto
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Short Robusto
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Short Robusto (4.7"x52)
Box of 20
In Stock
$144.60
| save $79.61 55% off
$64.99
Profile
Shape
Short Robusto
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Short Robusto
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Short Robusto (4.7"x52)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$36.15
| save $12.16 34% off
$23.99
Profile
Shape
Short Robusto
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
True
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Toro (6.2"x54)
Box of 20
Backordered
$155.60
| save $85.61 55% off
$69.99
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
True
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
True
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Toro (6.2"x54)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$38.90
| save $12.91 33% off
$25.99
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
True
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Torpedo
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Torpedo (6.5"x54)
Box of 20
In Stock
$155.60
| save $85.61 55% off
$69.99
Profile
Shape
Torpedo
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Torpedo
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Torpedo (6.5"x54)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$38.90
| save $13.91 36% off
$24.99
Profile
Shape
Torpedo
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Sixty (Gordo) (6.0"x60)
Box of 20
In Stock
$178.00
| save $98.01 55% off
$79.99
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Sixty (Gordo) (6.0"x60)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$44.50
| save $17.51 39% off
$26.99
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Brazilian
Origin
Dominican Republic
Flavored
False
Pressed
False
Has Tip
False
Binder
Criollo '98
Filler
Dominican,  Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
overall rating 4.5 out of 5 True { } True { } True { } Based on 119 Ratings
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5 out of 5
Underrated.. Great smoke for the price
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5 out of 5
A smooth cool smoke tasty burns great a wonderful smoke
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5 out of 5
Very good sticks at a very reasonable price!
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3 out of 5
This cigar has good flavor and construction and arrived quickly. It has a very tight draw making it hard to smoke. The burn has been consistent but can't be left long without relighting. If the draw was looser this would be a 4 star cigar.
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4 out of 5
Inexpensive
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5 out of 5
Damn good smoke for a very reasonable price.
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4 out of 5
very nice draw, lots of smoke, tight ash, became peppery the last third which i liked. nice flavour .
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5 out of 5
Love them about to get more soon waiting on the variety package you had and some red obisidain
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5 out of 5
I let these sit in the humidor for about a month and I wasn't disappointed. I say down with my son and future son in law and we all fired one up. It had a really good draw and very even burn. For a full flavor cigar it was a little on the mild side for me. We had notes of chocolate, black pepper, leather and a very mild cherry.
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3 out of 5
Wanted to try these for reasonably priced daily smokes. I appreciate the larger size of this robusto. Some inconsistency from one stick to another. Decent flavor, but doesn't always burn evenly.
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5 out of 5
Buy these regularly. Super smooth flavor, never had a bad one. Highly recommend.
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3 out of 5
Slightly sweet and peppery. Not very complex. Well constructed.
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5 out of 5
Great flavor. Heavy.
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4 out of 5
When I first got these, I was really excited by the almost black, oily wrapper with pronounced veins and espresso aroma. I couldn't wait to give it a try. And I fired over up after only a day or two. I found it unimpressive. Good construction and burn, easy draw and and okay ash that wasn't incredibly tight. But the flavor was very mundane, even bland. As a big fan of the CAO Brazilia, I'd never smoked a cigar with such a dark wrapper thar had such a mild flavor profile. It was easy on the senses and mildly pleasant, but had no punch. I shrugged my shoulders and left the other four in the humidor. After several months, I decided to come back to it, and boy did some rest do it good. This time, a light spiciness and hint of black pepper mixed with nice dark coffee and sweet chocolate and honey notes, making for a very enjoyable smoke. A little woodiness enters in the middle phase, and she finishes a bit spicier in the last third, while staying generally mild and creamy. The ash is a little loose and slightly flaky, but the burn line was very good—catching up nicely after I clumsily dropped it right on the foot immediately after lightning, which split the wrapper and binder a bit. I was worried that my fumble would make for a crappy burn, but after a single slight touch-up in the first 1/2 inch, the line was almost perfect to a nub. Give this one some time before you try it. Well worth the wait.
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4 out of 5
Pleasantly surprised.
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4 out of 5
I’ve smoked a few so far and I’ve had some that did not draw well but the ones that did made it a nice cigar
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5 out of 5
Enjoy the flavor
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4 out of 5
It’s good smoke for the good rolled ones. I have gotten a few that don’t burn well fall apart. Usually 1 out of 5
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5 out of 5
plesantly suprized great smokey flavor
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5 out of 5
Smooth!
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5 out of 5
Good flavor and burn.
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4 out of 5
Great cigar!!!
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3 out of 5
In a box i got 2 that had a real hard draw, most of them were a little tight on draw but acceptable. The flavor was good and strong which is what i prefer. Worst part was peeling the lable i actually broke one.
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5 out of 5
Nice smoke, pure pull on every puff. I always love ash that holds and can appreciate the profile this cigar gives.
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5 out of 5
Opened these first. Smoked all .
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5 out of 5
A really nice cigar and a great price!!! I ordered the torpedo and Maduro
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5 out of 5
Good smoke, good burn,good taste!
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5 out of 5
Smooth smoke very enjoyable
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5 out of 5
Delicious
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4 out of 5
Good full bodied cigar,burns well! Tasty treat! Will buy again.
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5 out of 5
these were much better than I anticipated! would recommend to my friends and fellow cigar enthusiasts. wish i got more at the sale price!!
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5 out of 5
Just started a little strong light's easy taste like chocolate and is very great. Lot of smoke halfway there gets a a lot better as you get towards the cap. Only Ash four times. Great Cigar
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5 out of 5
This cigar starts off mild and slowly builds up to a great smoke. Once the cigar is done, the lingering scent has you enjoying for a little while longer.
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5 out of 5
For the price it would be very hard to find a better deal.
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5 out of 5
These taste Great ! Packs a punch !!
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5 out of 5
I am fairly new to cigars, only having tried about a dozen different premium sticks. This cigar has been the best so far. This cigar brought me on a journey. The coffee notes changed enough to trigger three different memories during the smoke. I hope to buy more of these in the future.
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4 out of 5
Good cigar but the paper wrapper took a long time to get off. I'm not being a crybaby,but dang! I peeled the black part of the wrapper .Then I had to remove the white part of the paper wrapper.The cigar tastes of leather and chocolate. I like the cigar but not the wrapper.
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5 out of 5
The cigars full body smooth taste good all around great cigar Good short smoke
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5 out of 5
One of the best promotional product I have received.
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5 out of 5
Medium-Full bodied, even burn would definitely be buying again.
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5 out of 5
Great cigar. Well worth it
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5 out of 5
This is a great, anytime smoke. It's affordable with a great taste beginning to end. You won't go wrong with these
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5 out of 5
I discovered this cigar and was greatly surprised for the taste. The cigar has a leather and spice taste behind each draw. The burn was smooth all the way through. I used cider strips to light them to add to the flavor, Package was good.
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3 out of 5
I never judge based on one...but each one burned severely uneven and unraveled often before even half way burned. I was particularly unsatisfied with that. Flavor profile was spot on however. Full-bodied, while extremely smooth and balanced. Shame about the 1st part. It could have been a new favorite!
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4 out of 5
Smoot
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5 out of 5
If you want an oscuro, these are going to hit the mark. They have a nice draw and while I got some that didn't burn evenly in the beginning, they tended to burn very evenly in the second half and I enjoyed all of it until I was basically burning my fingernails off! They are rich in full-bodied in flavor, but they don't leave much of an aftertaste and it was quite smooth throughout.
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5 out of 5
These bad boys are a long time favorite and they do not ever disappoint. For over fifteen years I have been a smoker of this brand, and the price is the wicked cherry on top.
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4 out of 5
I truly enjoyed them. The flavor was very good, however, not strong enough for my taste, but will probably order them again.
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5 out of 5
Nice
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5 out of 5
Very fine smoke. Encourage every cigar smoker to purchase a box. With or without a "special" deal.
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Steve R

Obsidian

Steve R

A lot has happened since my last review. The Phillies collapsed. The Eagles have gone from the best team in the NFL, to the worst, to the best, then back to the bottom of the barrel about....oh, eleven times. MLS became the number 3 sport in America - I love soccer, but really? Kim Kardashian got married, again. And divorced, again....all while Gurkha released 17 new small-batch brands. During this time, I’ve been trying a ton of samples for future releases, but when I truly wanted to enjoy something special, I found myself reaching for the same cigar, over and over: Obsidian.

Obsidian is a brand that – at first glance – raises more questions than answers. The dark, mysterious appearance. The black, intimidating artwork. The obscure name and simple, yet appealing logo. Where did this brand come from? Who makes the Obsidian? Is it as powerful as it looks? Are the unconventional sizes part of the equation or merely a coincidence? Does the appealing appearance set the stage for an underwhelming performance....a la Paranormal Activity 3?

You’ll quickly notice, everything about Obsidian is dark. A pitch black box with minimal art. A tall, dark black band with the Obsidian name distressingly printed behind a simple rune. A dark and leathery Brazilian Habano ligero wrapper. A generous amount of dark, near-black tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican visible from the foot. Let’s shed some light on the darkness.

I chose the 5.5”x54 Robusto, the size I’ve been burning most frequently. It’s heavy in the hand, oily to the touch, and solid from head to toe. The pre-light aroma is sweet and zesty with a touch of barnyard. After a quick snip and toast, the easy draw produced thick, heavy clouds of aromatic gray smoke. Instantly, the wrapper takes center stage, consuming my palate with a sweet series of spices that linger long on the finish.

About a half an inch in, the Obsidian’s true colors shined through. A rich, chewy core of roasted nuances took center stage, with soft notes of leather, toast, and an underlying creaminess that seemed to cling to my taste buds after each puff.

One third of the way through, this generous Robusto evolves once again, unveiling a dense array of dark, unsweetened cocoa and espresso bean. The finish is peppery-sweet and the zesty aroma remains true to the pre-light inspection.

Shortly after the midway point, I realized I was in the final stretch as the Obsidian gradually moved from medium-bodied to medium-full and then ultimately full-bodied at the finale. The spices returned for a final hurrah, but never overpowered the rich, chewy flavors I’ve been enjoying thus far. This final half of every Obsidian has amazed me. All this complexity, all this evolution in taste sensations, but literally no harsh tones, bitter notes, or signs of imbalance at any point during the burn.

Then, the finale. After a long, cool burn, the 5.5”x54 Robusto is coming to an end. I could hold on a bit longer, clinging to an uncomfortable nub for just a few more minutes....but I’d rather just light up another and take my palate for another roller coasted ride – or, in the words of Gonz, another “plethora of roller coasters.” (WHAT?).

The Obsidian had me from first sight. Maybe it’s my exploratory nature. Maybe it’s my eagerness to try anything some might call offbeat....with edgy, unconventional art. Maybe it’s my employee discount. Whatever the case may be, Obsidian won my attention, and has kept it for 2 full months. I urge you to try this cigar, and hope you send me your feedback. I think you’ll love it....and can’t wait to hear the positive reviews.

Brock

Obsidian

Brock

As a kid growing up in the 80s and 90s during the professional wrestling boom, I was a huge fan. However, my favorite part of pro wrestling wasn’t particularly the matches, the promos, or the hellacious chair shots to the back of an unsuspecting wrestler.  I loved the intros! Every time I hear the guitar intro of “I am a Real American,” I still get chills.

With cigars, I am the same way. Whenever someone mentions a hot new cigar that I like, I’m all over it! Moreover, whenever someone talks about the new Obsidian, I get real fired up! There are so many different aspects of this cigar I can cover, which I whole-heartedly plan on doing in this review. 

To start, the name and packaging itself is downright awesome. 20 Obsidians come packed in jet black boxes comprised of Spanish cedar wood. On the petit corona, belicoso, and gordo sizes; a black cigar band encompasses the entire body of the cigar, only leaving the shoulder and cap exposed. Presentation-wise, the Obsidian gets an A+ for originality.

Next, we’ll take a look at the blend of tobaccos that comprise the Obsidian. This Dominican handmade features a powerful mixture of Dominican and Nicaraguan long fillers. As I look at the foot of the cigar, I notice a nice combination of dark tobaccos (ligeros) in the core of the cigar, with a portion of lighter-colored tobacco (visos and secos) bunched in there as well. I anticipate a strong, yet balanced and complex cigar.

p>The binder is a limited Criollo ’98 leaf, a hybrid Cuban-seed tobacco that is known for a soft spice and creamy undertone. The binder and filler tobaccos are draped by a stunning, dark oily wrapper leaf known as a Brazilian Habano ligero wrapper. Though it is dark brown in appearance, this wrapper isn’t a true maduro like traditional Brazilian Aripiraca and Mata Fina tobaccos. Believer it or not, it’s stronger.

 

p>The Obsidian is offered in 6 different vitolas (sizes) but today I’ve narrowed my selection to the double perfecto; a powerful 6.0” X 60 figurado. The thing I enjoy about perfectos is the constant changing of the ring gauge throughout the entire cigar that exhibits a myriad of different flavors.

 

p>The Obsidian is made by the same company who brings you the epic Pinar del Rio line; powerful well-blended Dominican handmades. For me, the Obsidian is like the PDR Oscuro on ‘roids…strong, full-flavored and billows of aromatic cigar smoke.

 

Upon lighting the Obsidian Double Perfecto, dense smoke fills the air and my palate picks up chewy notes of leather. As the 1st third of the cigar builds, hearty spices are detected in the blend. In the middle third of the Obsidian, I finally hit the immense, 60-ring bulbous point in the cigar…did I just hear the “Hulkster’s” theme music? I am more than enthralled at the fact that during this portion of the cigar, every draw had a distinct, unique flavor. A nice sweetness, along with ample pepper dominates this portion of the cigar. 

The finish is just as good as the start, featuring many similar flavors as I picked up when first lighting the Obsidian. The rich tobacco core tastes great and just when the cigar is getting hot (because I smoked it down to the bare nub), I finally put it down with a feeling of great satisfaction.

p>Something that’s notable with the Obsidian is the amount of comments I received from customers in regards to the aroma. The most popular remark I received was, “That cigar smells great!”

 

In sum, this is arguably the best new blend we’ve brought into inventory at the CI Super-Store in months. Not only does the Obsidian protrude flawless construction, copious amounts of smoke and savory flavor, these sub-six dollar sticks are well worth the value.

Expert advice for the day: “Say your prayers and eat your vitamins.” – H.H.