Vater
Stewart's stick features a rounded oval style bead that provides articulate tones on cymbals and full-body tones from drums combined with superb balance and rebound, making this a great feeling stick.
Vater kiln dries their sticks for a shorter period of time than their competitors. I tend to feel that my snare sounds are better when I use Vater sticks. The reason is that there's a bit more moisture in their sticks, which also helps with the durability.