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#1 Posted: Wed, Jan 6 2016, 8:24 PM EST
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Been awhile since I have posted on here. I did a search trying to find out about the new Padilla cigars (with little results) back in the day these were some tasty smokes especially the 32's and Miami's. Are these new Padilla's any good? I'd like to try them but not without some endorsement.
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#2 Posted: Wed, Jan 6 2016, 8:29 PM EST
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If I were a betting man......................I'd bet against it.
If they WERE good? You would know about it.
Good Padillas have long since become extinct imho.
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#3 Posted: Wed, Jan 6 2016, 8:36 PM EST
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Dont believe there the same as originals. I was a huge padilla fan at one time, even still have 32, 68, 48 and Miami's aging and I can tell you there not the same or even close. I believe they are trying to cash in on old Padilla fans. Bought a bunch of new habanos in robusto and they stink.......dog rocket. I understand blends change and you can't keep a blend consistant over time but its not even quality construction or tobacco. STAY AWAY.
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#4 Posted: Wed, Jan 6 2016, 8:38 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
If I were a betting man......................I'd bet against it.
If they WERE good? You would know about it.
Good Padillas have long since become extinct imho.



I don't get much chance to read the forum so I am a bit ignorant on the Padilla subject. But those Padilla Miami's were some of my favorite cigars back in the day. I jump on cbid about once every other month and load up on some deals. I like the La Herencia Core, anything Pennsylvania Broadleaf like Diesel. Also RP edge, RP Decade, and other every dayers.
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#5 Posted: Wed, Jan 6 2016, 8:39 PM EST
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quincycrumb wrote:
Dont believe there the same as originals. I was a huge padilla fan at one time, even still have 32, 68, 48 and Miami's aging and I can tell you there not the same or even close. I believe they are trying to cash in on old Padilla fans. Bought a bunch of new habanos in robusto and they stink.......dog rocket. I understand blends change and you can't keep a blend consistant over time but its not even quality construction or tobacco. STAY AWAY.


Thanks, will do.
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#6 Posted: Wed, Jan 6 2016, 9:43 PM EST
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Padilla Miami 8 & 11 is rolled at El Titan de Bronze in Miami, which is where they were made before production moved to My Father. They're worth a try -- definitely not the same cigar as the Pepin version, but that wasn't the same as the original "original" version, either.

FWIW, the "8 & 11" name actually refers to the street corner where El Titan de Bronze is located.

Some of the newer lines, like the re-released 1932, are CI exclusive. I picked up a 10-count box of 1932 Churchills for lunch money, but haven't tried them yet. Ecuador Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder/filler, rolled by Oliva. I'm not optimistic about these, but they were stupid cheap ... maybe they'll end up as summer yardwork cigars.

CI also appears to have inventory of older Padilla lines, including Artemis and Dominus. AFAIK, these haven't been made for a few years.

I haven't tried any of the new blends (Corojo, Criollo, San Andres, and La Pilar) yet. Last I knew, Padilla no longer has a distribution arrangement with Oliva, and doesn't have reps or brokers, so I don't know how they're getting to B & Ms.
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#7 Posted: Wed, Jan 6 2016, 10:04 PM EST
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Herfosaurus wrote:
Padilla Miami 8 & 11 is rolled at El Titan de Bronze in Miami, which is where they were made before production moved to My Father. They're worth a try -- definitely not the same cigar as the Pepin version, but that wasn't the same as the original "original" version, either.

FWIW, the "8 & 11" name actually refers to the street corner where El Titan de Bronze is located.

Some of the newer lines, like the re-released 1932, are CI exclusive. I picked up a 10-count box of 1932 Churchills for lunch money, but haven't tried them yet. Ecuador Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder/filler, rolled by Oliva. I'm not optimistic about these, but they were stupid cheap ... maybe they'll end up as summer yardwork cigars.

CI also appears to have inventory of older Padilla lines, including Artemis and Dominus. AFAIK, these haven't been made for a few years.

I haven't tried any of the new blends (Corojo, Criollo, San Andres, and La Pilar) yet. Last I knew, Padilla no longer has a distribution arrangement with Oliva, and doesn't have reps or brokers, so I don't know how they're getting to B & Ms.

I tried a few of these a couple years back.........meh.
The "Obsidian" was even worse.
Even the Miamis I got in the summer of 2012 were mediocre.
But I did get lucky on a good batch of Series 68 Torpedos in early 2012.
But after that, several less than stellar offerings made me give up on the brand.
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#8 Posted: Wed, Jan 6 2016, 10:21 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
I tried a few of these a couple years back.........meh.
The "Obsidian" was even worse.
Even the Miamis I got in the summer of 2012 were mediocre.
But I did get lucky on a good batch of Series 68 Torpedos in early 2012.
But after that, several less than stellar offerings made me give up on the brand.



The OR Obsidians are/were outstanding, the torp version were ok nothing special.

-Jerry
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#9 Posted: Wed, Jan 6 2016, 10:50 PM EST
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soundta wrote:
The OR Obsidians are/were outstanding, the torp version were ok nothing special.

-Jerry


original Padilla Obsidians were fantasticHerfing
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#10 Posted: Thu, Jan 7 2016, 12:19 AM EST
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Aren't the current "Obsidians" made by PDR ?
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#11 Posted: Thu, Jan 7 2016, 7:43 AM EST
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I am probably the hugest Padilla 1932 fan....pepin rolled that is..i have tried the 1932's, and they seem to me to be close to the Miami Factory rolled that came out after they switched factories. Padilla in cursive. nothing like a Pepin Rolled!!
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#12 Posted: Thu, Jan 7 2016, 7:54 AM EST
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I was recently at the superstore asking if they had any Pepin rolled 32s stashed away somewhere. They didn't, but the guy helping me swore that the latest batch of 32s was a new blend that comes very close to the old ones. I bought one to try but haven't had it yet.
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#13 Posted: Thu, Jan 7 2016, 8:05 AM EST
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jimbud wrote:
I was recently at the superstore asking if they had any Pepin rolled 32s stashed away somewhere. They didn't, but the guy helping me swore that the latest batch of 32s was a new blend that comes very close to the old ones. I bought one to try but haven't had it yet.


Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades! they are decent, but not a Pepin Rolled, tell me what you think Jim
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#14 Posted: Thu, Jan 7 2016, 8:09 AM EST
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hnixon12 wrote:
Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades! they are decent, but not a Pepin Rolled, tell me what you think Jim



Haha! Will do!
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#15 Posted: Thu, Jan 7 2016, 9:17 AM EST
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jimbud wrote:
I was recently at the superstore asking if they had any Pepin rolled 32s stashed away somewhere. They didn't, but the guy helping me swore that the latest batch of 32s was a new blend that comes very close to the old ones. I bought one to try but haven't had it yet.


So the new 32's are worth a try? I don't expect they would be anything like the originals but bid prices are attractive.

I remember well Hnixon12 your love affair with the 32.
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#16 Posted: Thu, Jan 7 2016, 9:58 AM EST
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cigar breath wrote:
So the new 32's are worth a try? I don't expect they would be anything like the originals but bid prices are attractive.

I remember well Hnixon12 your love affair with the 32.


I will light it up tomorrow or Saturday and let you know. Wish I had brought it with me today.
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#17 Posted: Fri, Jan 8 2016, 2:06 PM EST
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Okay, so I just had a new Padilla '32. Started out promising as the prelight draw had the classic leather and salt that I used to associate with Padilla. Overall, I found the taste to be largely inoffensive, but I got a lot of charcoal, onion and average tobacco flavor. Nothing special; nothing to write home about. I personally did not like the taste, although the last third was better than the rest. Would I buy it again for, say, $2? No, I have too many other sticks to smoke. Hope this helps. PS I was a big fan of the Pepin 32s -- not at hnixon levels--but a fan.
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#18 Posted: Fri, Jan 8 2016, 2:45 PM EST
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I like the Padilla La Terraza Connecticut. These are not bad at all. The 68 series is nice also.
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#19 Posted: Fri, Jan 8 2016, 8:16 PM EST
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Thanks for the quick review, I think I will pass on these. On another note I used to score a few Camacho's with the old label but have not had one since the huge obnoxious labels whats the story with that and has the quality changed? I really liked the old Camacho corojo.
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#20 Posted: Fri, Jan 8 2016, 8:33 PM EST
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Cb, go to the place that rhymes with Bolts. They are blowing out their 2006 camachos. Hope they still have some. I've liked the ones I've smoked -- delish.
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#21 Posted: Fri, Jan 8 2016, 9:03 PM EST
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Petites are all that's left......................and they'll be gone soon I'm guessing
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#22 Posted: Fri, Jan 8 2016, 9:28 PM EST
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Thanks for the heads up I just ordered a box of the Petits.

Did the company change hands?
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#23 Posted: Sat, Jan 9 2016, 12:26 AM EST
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I've heard good things about the old Camacho cigars, had to scoop a box up myself. Hope they are as good as I've heard.
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#24 Posted: Sat, Jan 9 2016, 8:13 AM EST
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cigar breath wrote:
Thanks for the heads up I just ordered a box of the Petits.

Did the company change hands?

I believe it changed hands in 2008. Check out my thread about the big brands for several poster's thoughts on Camacho. I haven't smoked one with the big band yet, but there is a Liberty that will soon meet its maker sporting the new band.
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#25 Posted: Sat, Jan 9 2016, 9:56 AM EST
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Jrc02005 wrote:
I've heard good things about the old Camacho cigars, had to scoop a box up myself. Hope they are as good as I've heard.


They were strong, tasty and cubanish. Depends on how well they took to the aging.
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#26 Posted: Sat, Jan 9 2016, 10:53 AM EST
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jimbud wrote:
I believe it changed hands in 2008. Check out my thread about the big brands for several poster's thoughts on Camacho. I haven't smoked one with the big band yet, but there is a Liberty that will soon meet its maker sporting the new band.

The only neon colored Camacho I have tried is the triple Maduro, mainly because I remember reading somewhere that the triple was the only Camacho that wasn't going to be reblended.
Here is my amateur review that I posted here in Nov 2014
Resting for 7 months at 66/67......figured it's time to try this release.

Nice wrapper, tight seams, one barely visible vein.
Canon feels heavy, and is tightly packed...........too tightly I'm thinking.
V-cut = draw too tight.
2nd V-cut perpendicular to first.....draw a bit looser.....but still tight.

(Forgot to sniff it, or check for double/vs triple cap)

Toasted up well, but draw was tight.
Initial flavors are very very similar to the original Camacho Triple Maduro, heavy, thick, oily maduro flavor, and I like that.

No real transitions of any kind that I noticed, but that dang tight draw probably didn't help that.
Burn was good........very slow as you might expect.
Smoke output somewhat less than I'd expect.......again a factor of the draw issue.
At about 1/3 of the way in, I finally gave in and grabbed my poker.......it helped a little.
Finally, during the last 1/3, the cigar opened up, and this was the best part.

The original triple maddie is one of my favorites, and I stocked up (as many did) when word got out that things were going to change at Camacho.
This cigar tastes good enough to fill the void when I ultimately run out of the OR.
I just hope they're all not as tight as this one was.
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#27 Posted: Sat, Jan 9 2016, 2:20 PM EST
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Good review, thanks.
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#28 Posted: Sat, Jan 9 2016, 2:26 PM EST
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Coincidently, I was at a shpo today that time forgot. Bought a couple OR Miamis.
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#29 Posted: Sat, Jan 9 2016, 10:12 PM EST
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cigar breath wrote:
They were strong, tasty and cubanish. Depends on how well they took to the aging.


See, that sounds great. I hope they took well, but price was decent enough to take a chance.
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#30 Posted: Mon, Jan 11 2016, 7:24 PM EST
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Had a few of the "new" Dominus, rott. Really liked the older ones. The new one def has the spice, and strength, but was a bit harsh. Will see if some rest does them any good
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#31 Posted: Tue, Jan 12 2016, 10:14 AM EST
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jimbud wrote:
Okay, so I just had a new Padilla '32. Started out promising as the prelight draw had the classic leather and salt that I used to associate with Padilla. Overall, I found the taste to be largely inoffensive, but I got a lot of charcoal, onion and average tobacco flavor. Nothing special; nothing to write home about. I personally did not like the taste, although the last third was better than the rest. Would I buy it again for, say, $2? No, I have too many other sticks to smoke. Hope this helps. PS I was a big fan of the Pepin 32s -- not at hnixon levels--but a fan.



Pepin Rolled...yummy!
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