Would I consider Taboos high quality? The short answer is yes. Are they on par with the likes of Padron, Oliva and Fuente? No. I have enjoyed many Taboos and even broke my own rule and ordered a bundle of the Exotic Blend IIs after one stick as they made for a really good inexpensive morning smoke. Tried the HSG for the first time yesterday and enjoyed that also. I tend to be more of a fuller bodied type of person but enjoy my fair share of Med. bodied sticks as well, which is where I feel most of Robs lines fit. The reason I do not put these in the same category as some of the higher end brands is simply due to consistency. I have had my share of burn issues and even in the bundle of EBIIs I have found the flavor to vary from stick to stick. I attribute these inconsistencies to the fact that I have a feeling that these may be shipping quickly to keep up with demand and not seeing the aging process that some of the larger manufacturers have the luxury of being able to execute. Hell, I feel Rocky Patel suffers the most from inconsistency so it's not something that is unheard of on this industry although I think RP is just coming up with too many damn lines to keep things in proper check. Look at the wrapper issues the V had when first released. It's a normal process.
I think Taboo has the full potential to play with the big dogs. I think Rob is just suffering from growing pains and things will work themselves out with time. His customer service is top notch and once everything else gets worked out and if he introduces a true full bodied line I think he will be well on is way. I know I will keep a few of his lines in rotation in my humi. Everyone has different tastes and the only way to know if you will like something is to try it. So if you have not tried any yet, give it a shot. With the discounts Rob offers you can't go wrong.
