I have smoked both cigars and still smoke both reguarly. I really think both a great sticks however I do agree that the L#9 is definitely better than the MJ12 but they are like apples and oranges...I am waiting to try the MJ12 Maduro
Have one in my humi that I can bare to smoke until I get another one. But the L9 would be my choice if I had to make a selection