Kingantz
Growing too fast.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan sun grown maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Over the past several weeks, I have been the very lucky recipient of a few Padron 80th Annis (thank you again to all). I was asked to do a review of one of these by one of the very generous brothers, of which I decided to do today.
This cigar is a beautiful sight to behold with a dark chocolate wrapper and lots of oil glistening. It’s very light in the hand with a slight give when squeezing the box pressed body.
I clipped the head and pre-light draw was unfortunately very loose. It had that delicious dark coffee liqueur flavor, a little Bailey’s Irish Cream mixed in. After lighting the foot, first draw was a powerhouse of smoke, a lot to do with the overly loose draw, however still full-bodied with a ton of spice at first and that most delicious Padronish rich dark cocoa flavor.
After a few draws and getting a quarter way in, the spiciness subsided to a decent level and gave way to a very smooth smoke, chock full of heavy earth and wood. This was a very thick, almost chewy smoke. Loads of leather and chocolate came to the front with tastes of vanilla on a long finish. Delicious dark roasted nuts with small hints of licorice and nutmeg were mingling together in there as well. Tons of smoke poured from this thing (from both ends).
Due to the very loose draw, I had to take small puffs, or I was liable to fry my brains from the strength of the smoke. This was definitely full bodied throughout. The ash held on for quite some time (definitely had fun getting the three bands off without losing it), and it finally dropped with about an inch or so to go.
I have to say this was one awesome smoke, and would have been even more so if the draw hadn’t been so loose. I was going to pull out the ‘ol Swiss Army and really finish this thing off, however the nub came completely unraveled, so I just laid it down. Thanks again for the opportunity and pleasure of smoking my first 80th!!
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Over the past several weeks, I have been the very lucky recipient of a few Padron 80th Annis (thank you again to all). I was asked to do a review of one of these by one of the very generous brothers, of which I decided to do today.
This cigar is a beautiful sight to behold with a dark chocolate wrapper and lots of oil glistening. It’s very light in the hand with a slight give when squeezing the box pressed body.
I clipped the head and pre-light draw was unfortunately very loose. It had that delicious dark coffee liqueur flavor, a little Bailey’s Irish Cream mixed in. After lighting the foot, first draw was a powerhouse of smoke, a lot to do with the overly loose draw, however still full-bodied with a ton of spice at first and that most delicious Padronish rich dark cocoa flavor.
After a few draws and getting a quarter way in, the spiciness subsided to a decent level and gave way to a very smooth smoke, chock full of heavy earth and wood. This was a very thick, almost chewy smoke. Loads of leather and chocolate came to the front with tastes of vanilla on a long finish. Delicious dark roasted nuts with small hints of licorice and nutmeg were mingling together in there as well. Tons of smoke poured from this thing (from both ends).
Due to the very loose draw, I had to take small puffs, or I was liable to fry my brains from the strength of the smoke. This was definitely full bodied throughout. The ash held on for quite some time (definitely had fun getting the three bands off without losing it), and it finally dropped with about an inch or so to go.
I have to say this was one awesome smoke, and would have been even more so if the draw hadn’t been so loose. I was going to pull out the ‘ol Swiss Army and really finish this thing off, however the nub came completely unraveled, so I just laid it down. Thanks again for the opportunity and pleasure of smoking my first 80th!!
. But, with a friend, after a fine meal, in the right setting, perhaps with a bit of single malt or a fine port, the 80th has yet to disappoint. I have to say for me, the jury is still out on the regular vs. maduro wrappers. The allure of the Padron premium smokes in maduro is easy to understand, but I think the regular wrappers too often get overlooked as "too plain". That's too bad; in the case of the 80th, the natural wrappers present a bouquet of complex, straight forward, awesomely blended and perfectly fermented tobacco tastes that are something spectacular, to my taste buds. I've also got a box of '26 #2's in regular wrappers, and to me, there is a subtle but clear difference in flavor. Sounds like a good "head to head" review..... 