Different band = different blend?

[TheStatsGuy]

Originally Posted by thebiglebowski

yeah, this is a regular smoke of mine - the blend hasnt changed. i have to say though, i liked the old band better...

I also love this line of cigars. The blend hasn't changed but the taste did seem "off" on a newer one I had recently.

I'm just chalking it up to a bad stick and will certainly continue to keep these in my smoking rotation as long as it doesn't become the norm.