hey are fragile, they are still a nice touch. The included notebook and corncob tasting pipe really round out the kit, and the included recipes are have something for everyone. Okay, now to the tobacco and flavoring. The sheer quantity of tobacco alone makes this a great deal. If anyone tried to blend and bought these tobaccos piecemeal, they would have spent at least as much, without the extra goodies included. The selection is great and allows for an incredible array of combinations. All of the tobacco tins were carefully packed and showed no damage. The flavoring bottles were also secured, and amazingly potent. I'm not much for chocolate, but the vanilla and caramel are amazing (seriously, only one or two drops are necessary for a 10oz experiment). All in all, this was a great buy (I kind of went out on a limb), and I don't regret it in the slightest. It would also make a great gift for any pipe smoker. 10/10 would buy again Read Less