Excellent review, Its amazing how these can change from flavorless and smelly to absolutely disgusting in a matter of moments. Just when you start to think, "This isn't that bad", you get the Cremosa kick in the gut.
But there is a chance you got a GOOD stick. I suggest you try another just to be sure!
I used to hand these out at my herfs to all new BABOTL. One time I decided to light one up and got to less than 1/3, turned green and almost vomited in the stinky.