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VARINA FARMS Breakfast Blend G.R.I.P.E.
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Mr. Jones Offline
#1 Posted: Sat, Apr 18 2015, 8:19 PM EST
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Posts: 19,419
fog

I have a complaint....

I really liked the Varina Farms Breakfast Blend
"3 pack samplers".... buying for 2+ yrs now...

Now all of a sudden the WRAPPER ON THESE STICKS
has become NON- EXISTENT. ..
I thought Padrons were thin wrappers ...
But now the Breakast blend caps SPLIT at just the touch of a punch...and then the body splits open and the cap disingrates
In your mouth...
WTH???
the first batches of these had WAY BETTER WRAPPER AND CAPS...

ANYBODY ELSE been featuring this lately too...??
QMPASH Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Apr 19 2015, 7:07 AM EST
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Not "lately." I noticed this the first time I smoked them. My guess is that, when they were first introduced, they had way more time to make them properly. Now that demand has risen, the opposite is true and, as a result, the quality has suffered as they are struggling to meet the demand. Just a guess.

Another hypothesis is that it might be just another version of "bait and switch."
danmdevries Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Apr 19 2015, 7:36 AM EST
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Bought some a year or so ago, remember not caring for them and having wrappers split. Got rid of any I had left
themunmypaw Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Apr 19 2015, 8:11 AM EST
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Comparing varina farms to padron is a bit of a stretch. I've only tried one of the breakfast blend and the wrapper felt like is made with toilet paper.
sd72 Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Apr 19 2015, 8:15 AM EST
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Varina farms are rebranded Padron seconds. That's what I heard anyway.
voxious Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Apr 19 2015, 8:23 AM EST
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I had some around 6 months ago. The flavor did nothing for me but I didnt notice any construction issues.

sd72 wrote:
Varina farms are rebranded Padron seconds. That's what I heard anyway.


Not sure if serious.
QMPASH Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Apr 19 2015, 10:48 AM EST
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sd72 wrote:
Varina farms are rebranded Padron seconds. That's what I heard anyway.


I doubt it seriously. They don't look, taste or feel anything like a Padron. They are more like Puros Indios "Thirds."
QMPASH Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Apr 19 2015, 10:50 AM EST
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themunmypaw wrote:
Comparing varina farms to padron is a bit of a stretch. I've only tried one of the breakfast blend and the wrapper felt like is made with toilet paper.



USED toilet paper! Sarcasm
Herfosaurus Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Apr 19 2015, 10:07 PM EST
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sd72 wrote:
Varina farms are rebranded Padron seconds. That's what I heard anyway.


That wouldn't seem very likely ... Varina uses a US grown wrapper and filler from Nicaragua, Honduras, and the DR. Last I knew, Padron was a Nicaraguan puro.

FWIW, I don't think I'd trust a US Connecticut wrapper on a cigar in this price range ... true US Shade Grown can be pretty fragile and at $6.50 MSRP for the toro, I can't believe they're using the pick of the crop. I'm not surprised by the OP's frustration with flimsy wrapper leaf.
I'm Batman Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Apr 20 2015, 7:54 AM EST
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I had some Vagina on a Farm before
reckless Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Apr 20 2015, 8:16 AM EST
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sd72 wrote:
Varina farms are rebranded Padron seconds. That's what I heard anyway.

Just bought a couple boxes of these based off this statement Pray








































Whistle
tonygraz Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Apr 20 2015, 8:46 AM EST
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I'm Batman wrote:
I had some Vagina on a Farm before


A real cowpoker.
I'm Batman Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Apr 20 2015, 9:50 AM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
A real cowpoker.


it was actually a robin
tonygraz Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Apr 20 2015, 2:19 PM EST
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And I thought he was your sidekick.
fenderbendertex Offline
#15 Posted: Sun, Apr 26 2015, 11:46 AM EST
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Posts: 1,139
sd72 wrote:
Varina farms are rebranded Padron seconds. That's what I heard anyway.

Maybe that's while I like them for breakfast every now and then. The maduros are pretty good too, from what I remember.
But, had that wrapper problem on one.
fenderbendertex Offline
#16 Posted: Sun, Apr 26 2015, 11:49 AM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
A real cowpoker.

Wow - getting old - that one took me a second, and I'm in Texas!
Bur Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Jun 18 2015, 11:55 AM EST
Joined: 07-31-2012
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Had the first of my taster sampler last night. Enjoyable evening, sun setting, stars and planets "coming out" (4 planets in the night sky last night BTW) but seriously cracked wrapper and exploding cigar.

Tasty, but effort to keep wrapper from disintegrating was distracting. Sweet/fruity finish so if that's not your thing, that and the wrapper issue means this isn't a cigar for you.
QMPASH Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Jun 19 2015, 9:33 AM EST
Joined: 03-15-2011
Posts: 897
Mr. Jones wrote:
fog

I have a complaint....

I really liked the Varina Farms Breakfast Blend
"3 pack samplers".... buying for 2+ yrs now...

Now all of a sudden the WRAPPER ON THESE STICKS
has become NON- EXISTENT. ..
I thought Padrons were thin wrappers ...
But now the Breakast blend caps SPLIT at just the touch of a punch...and then the body splits open and the cap disingrates
In your mouth...
WTH???
the first batches of these had WAY BETTER WRAPPER AND CAPS...

ANYBODY ELSE been featuring this lately too...??

Everyone's taste in cigars differs. Having said that, I can't see the attraction you have for these cigars. Bought a fiver a year or so back and I was disappointed to say the least. While I try to avoid strong cigars, I have no love for the super-mild either. These make a Man o' War taste like a Mac. Totally tasteless and the construction drives you to distraction. Puros Indios would be an improvement.
tonygraz Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Jun 19 2015, 2:39 PM EST
Joined: 08-11-2008
Posts: 20,231
I've only smoked a couple of them, but I do not remember any serious construction problems, but then I haven't had any issues with Gurks either. They are quite mild as the name suggests.
cacman Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Jun 19 2015, 3:25 PM EST
Joined: 07-03-2010
Posts: 12,216
Have heard you're supposed to leave the paper wrapper on. It's supposed to help the flavor and burn.
Sarcasm
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