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After a nice start to the week, and after a dinner of great Mexican food from the wife's and my favorite local "dive" (great food, lousy surroundings....
), I thought I should cap it off with something special. A Padron 1926 Serie #6 in maduro and a new bourbon (to me), a Bulleit single barrel, neat, was the choice. To my tastes, there is just something about a great bourbon and a fantastic cigar that goes together like it was meant to be. This combo was no exception.
The Serie #6 was a wonderful surprise from one of the great BOTL's on this board, and as I've said before, I really like the Padron smokes. They have never let me down, and have never failed to impress.
No surprise to me that the Xikar snipped this clean and opened up a nice surface for the smoke; I have all but abandoned my punch and have really come to prefer opening up the end of the cigar more than a punch does. Pre light aroma was nothing short of fantastic. Moki said it very well; the aroma is a bit hard to describe, but once you experience it, you're hooked. No kidding....what a wonderful bouquet of smells. Pre light draw was a little tighter than I expected, but it turned out to be nothing to worry about...she smoked like a champ.
Like most every Padron I've smoked, this one took 1/2 to 3/4" to really get going, taste wise. The burn was razor sharp, and flawless. I ashed this exactly once; at the halfway point, and when I was done the short tail left over hung tightly onto the ash from the back half of the cigar. Fantastic...!!
The 26's to me are a wonderful assult on the taste buds with a dark, rich, earthy bunch of flavors that get more complex and tasty as the smoke goes. They don't have the "spice" of an OpusX, but are a fantastic smoke in their own right. Very rich, very earthy, very smooth. This particular one got off with a burst of tastes early on and continued right up to the last 1/2" or so when I realized my fingers were getting too hot to be comfortable. How to describe it; coffee...sure. But, darker, earthier tastes were what I noticed. The 26's to me are a darker, richer smoke than the 64's I've been lucky enough to try. Maybe less "sweet"...?? Both are just....wonderful, but there are nice, subtile differences. I like them both for their differences and unique flavors.
The Bulleit bourbon was a bit of a lark; I'm a Wild Turkey drinker most of the time but the guy at the liquor store recommended this as an interesting change. Only a few bucks more than my staple grog, but it had a woody, nicely finished taste that sipped smooth and really complemented the cigar. Not an expensive bourbon, but I have to say...not bad.
Nothing more to say other than if you've never had a Padron Annivarsary, and are interested in really great cigars, these are worth seeking out. Paired with a great bourbon and an hour or so of relaxing, wonderful flavors, it really must be one of life's great, simple pleasures.
Best regards to the group - B.B.S.
Edited because I still can't schpell.....
After a nice start to the week, and after a dinner of great Mexican food from the wife's and my favorite local "dive" (great food, lousy surroundings....
), I thought I should cap it off with something special. A Padron 1926 Serie #6 in maduro and a new bourbon (to me), a Bulleit single barrel, neat, was the choice. To my tastes, there is just something about a great bourbon and a fantastic cigar that goes together like it was meant to be. This combo was no exception.The Serie #6 was a wonderful surprise from one of the great BOTL's on this board, and as I've said before, I really like the Padron smokes. They have never let me down, and have never failed to impress.
No surprise to me that the Xikar snipped this clean and opened up a nice surface for the smoke; I have all but abandoned my punch and have really come to prefer opening up the end of the cigar more than a punch does. Pre light aroma was nothing short of fantastic. Moki said it very well; the aroma is a bit hard to describe, but once you experience it, you're hooked. No kidding....what a wonderful bouquet of smells. Pre light draw was a little tighter than I expected, but it turned out to be nothing to worry about...she smoked like a champ.
Like most every Padron I've smoked, this one took 1/2 to 3/4" to really get going, taste wise. The burn was razor sharp, and flawless. I ashed this exactly once; at the halfway point, and when I was done the short tail left over hung tightly onto the ash from the back half of the cigar. Fantastic...!!
The 26's to me are a wonderful assult on the taste buds with a dark, rich, earthy bunch of flavors that get more complex and tasty as the smoke goes. They don't have the "spice" of an OpusX, but are a fantastic smoke in their own right. Very rich, very earthy, very smooth. This particular one got off with a burst of tastes early on and continued right up to the last 1/2" or so when I realized my fingers were getting too hot to be comfortable. How to describe it; coffee...sure. But, darker, earthier tastes were what I noticed. The 26's to me are a darker, richer smoke than the 64's I've been lucky enough to try. Maybe less "sweet"...?? Both are just....wonderful, but there are nice, subtile differences. I like them both for their differences and unique flavors.
The Bulleit bourbon was a bit of a lark; I'm a Wild Turkey drinker most of the time but the guy at the liquor store recommended this as an interesting change. Only a few bucks more than my staple grog, but it had a woody, nicely finished taste that sipped smooth and really complemented the cigar. Not an expensive bourbon, but I have to say...not bad.
Nothing more to say other than if you've never had a Padron Annivarsary, and are interested in really great cigars, these are worth seeking out. Paired with a great bourbon and an hour or so of relaxing, wonderful flavors, it really must be one of life's great, simple pleasures.
Best regards to the group - B.B.S.
Edited because I still can't schpell.....
Still buy them, though. 