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I was first introduced to a Padilla cigar from The World According to Stew who sent me one for a joint review we did on his site a while ago. It was a good cigar, but none of my local B&Ms carried Padilla. That is until now. As I walked into Barrister Cigars the other day I was informed there was some new stuff in the humidor so I picked up a handful and I am glad I did.
The Skinny:
Cigar: Padilla Miami
Origin: Miami
Size: 6.25 x 52 (Torpedo)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Cuban Seed
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Pre-Smoke: This is one beautiful cigar. Exquisitely hand crafted with minimal veins. The scent of the wrapper was that of some faint spices while the foot offered notes of nuts. What got me on this cigar was the pre-light draw which was both buttery and nutty. A very unusual combination that works well.
Smoke: If you want to see a cigar that burns really well, this is the cigar to smoke. The burn line was clean and crisp all the way to the end. The body was medium, and the draw on this torpedo was perfect. The 1st and 2nd third of this cigar was identical for me, which was a slight pepper, nuts and well defined buttery notes. The final 3rd of the smoke, the buttery notes moved to the background while the pepper became the dominant note.
Overall: The first time I smoked this cigar I was very impressed, but I said to myself I can’t smoke these too often. The buttery notes were so rich, and so well defined that I could see it becomming annoying. I guess my initial thoughts were a little off as I have smoked this cigar often since my first. This is one unique cigar!
Rating: 91
Price: $9.00
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Barry,
Nice review and I will put this one on my “must try list!” How have you been my good friend? Lets get the 2nd Boston vs New York Series going soon!
I thought this cigar was nice…would probably give it a 90 myself. But, I think the Padron 6000 Maduro Torpedo is a dead ringer @ a few bux less…whaddya think?
I recently got a deal I could not refuse, (2) boxes of Padilla Miami Torpedo cigars with the new ring design shown above for $100 a box of 25. I was expecting (or hoping) I would get the Padilla Miami 8/11s I know and love. I just finished one and they are not the same. These guys have a dark wrapper and are an unremarkable, mild cigar. They aren’t bad but reflect the price I paid. I wouldn’t over hype this cigar by giving it a 90. It is more like a solid 87. I wish the promoters would have had the integrity to either drop the “Miami” in the title or at least added a different suffex after it so there would be no confusion as to what this cigar really is.
The 8/11’s were rolled by Jose Garcia in Miami, whereas the new “Miami’s” are being rolled in Honduras and only blended by Jose Garcia.