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Best overall Padron...your opinion.

Truckingtiger said:
So if the filler, wrapper, and tobacco are the same, what would cause the difference in the taste? Age? Could the bitterness have come from one being aged a bit more than the other? Could it have been a bad stick?
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An individual's technique in drawing - how strongly they draw and how frequently they draw- can effect taste with different vitolas , as it affects the burn rate, temperature and volume of smoke.

A slimmer 36 x 6 7/8 Padron Panetela requires more finesse than a 52 x 5.5 Padron 6000, for example.
 
MilesMingusMonk said:
Truckingtiger said:
So if the filler, wrapper, and tobacco are the same, what would cause the difference in the taste? Age? Could the bitterness have come from one being aged a bit more than the other? Could it have been a bad stick?
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An individual's technique in drawing - how strongly they draw and how frequently they draw- can effect taste with different vitolas , as it affects the burn rate, temperature and volume of smoke.

A slimmer 36 x 6 7/8 Padron Panetela requires more finesse than a 52 x 5.5 Padron 6000, for example.
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well that is just way over my head. LOL
 
What he is saying is that the smaller the ring gauge, the slower you should smoke it. The smaller ring guage cigars will burn too hot if you take long, hard draws or draw too frequently. If a cigar burns too hot, it will taste acrid or bitter, which could've been the cause for you disliking the 3000 vs. the other two cigars. Take your time and let the cigar burn slowly and evenly. You should get maximum flavor/enjoyment out of them if you do this, regardless of ring gauge. But be especially mindful of it on slimmer smokes.
 
In my experience the 1964's are the best bang for the buck in the Padron's many lines. The 1926's, 1945's and Milleniums, no doubt better cigars, are not worth the price differential.

Doc.
 
In my experience the 1964's are the best bang for the buck in the Padron's many lines. The 1926's, 1945's and Milleniums, no doubt better cigars, are not worth the price differential.

Doc.
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I have to say I agree... The difference in the 64s compared to the 26s and the 45s does not match up to the difference in price. While all great sticks I seem to have enjoyed the 64 maduros best of the three. I have not had a millenium so I cannot comment on those.

Mike
 
I too agree with the Doc. Where there is definately a difference between the regular line and Anniversary, There is IMO not a huge difference with the 64's and the 26's. I personally prefer the naturals but thats personal preference. The 26's are maybe a little bit smoother but if you take a 64 with a couple of years age on em, to me they're really close. I do like the size of the #9 but all things considered, I would probably say an exclusivo in natty for me. G1
 
Like many of the finer things the law of diminishing returns applies. The 1926 series is worth it when the occasion is worth it.
 
I'm a well known Padron whore and I can say with confidence that it you're going to just about get every different type reponse to your question as possible. To me, there is no finer cigar than a 1926 Serie 40th Anniversary maduro. I've smoked quite a few Milleniums and while I loved them, I think there was so much hype leading up to that first one, that there was no way it could live up to my expectations. A nicely aged X000 series is as good a cigar to me as any. What is strange, is that I just don't really like the '64 line.

I agree wholeheartedly with Phil. I just don't think there's a better smoking cigar right out of the box than a Padron...no matter what line it is.
 
Building off the above. Some people just can't smoke smaller gauge cigars and others refuse to. Some people just can's smoke larger gauge cigars and others refuse to. I would say the best Padron to me is one that is a higher ring gauge. I don't take too many puffs per hour but I sure can't help but take man sized puffs :cool:
 
Taste is in the mouth of the beholder, but thePadron '26 is just ever so fine. Wish I could afford one more often.
 
What is strange, is that I just don't really like the '64 line
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Me too I would rather smoke the regular line. For once I don't like the more expensive option!

Or should I say for robbiexOr? I prefer's the regular Padron's to the 64's one's.
 
It is like picking my favorite child. I just cannot do it. All are great, but I certainly enjoy cuddling up with a 44th Maduro....damn it. See what you made me do.....
 
PAM Exclusivo for me.

If I were restricted to one cigar to buy and smoke for the rest of my life, that would be it. P/E (Price/Enjoyment) ratio with the PAM Exclusivo is right in my wheelhouse.
 
Man, what a question!

I smoke Padrons all the time, even the cheaper ones. Never had a bad one.

Still, I'd go with 64 Principe for best all around and 26 40th anniversary if money is no option.

I just had the "little hammer" during the MLB Allstar Game, and it was great too.
 
My favorite Padron is the one closest to the business end of my lighter....
although i tend to prefer the Natties over that "other" wrapper...lol

t
 
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