First, I am really sorry that happened
Guys, I would be careful about judging the stick based on one sample (NOTHING against your review OP, I promise)...Of course, that goes for both his review and mine lol...
After all, here is my review of the same stick, in which I drew a VERY different conclusion....
http://www.halfwheel.com/?p=27144
FWIW, I had absolutely NO construction or tar issues with either one of the 2 samples I smoked.
Just my $.02