I have 7 sticks left and another full box of Feb 08' RASS' left and they are great ! I think these are one of the most under-priced CC out there. The quality never seems to waiver, and the taste seems to remain constant.
Good review...your stick looks absolutely identical to all of mine, that bunching around the vane..vein...vain....whatever you call it, seems to be a trait of this wrapper.