At the time of this posting there appear to be no less than 4 reviews of the Padilla Hybrid Robusto on Club Stogie,
Padilla Hybrid
Smokey Bob
Padilla Hybrid
Little Giant
Padilla Hybrid robusto
Teninx
Padilla Hybrid Robusto
VirtualSmitty
Don't ask me why?
Had I done the CS search before I sat with camera, note pad, beer & cigar in hand it might have been another story...so here is mine, #5.
I first became interested in the Padilla brand when I came across CS member, Glacierman's Wikipedia write up on the Padilla brand. The Padilla's family story intrigued me, in particular Ernesto's background as a graphic artist and his subsequent path of return to the "mistress" of his Grandfather, Nicotiana. It wasn't soon after reading Glacierman's article that I was visiting the Padilla website, determining which vitola would be my doorway. Based on my current tastes and what I was reading I choose the Padilla Connecticut and the Padilla Hybrid as possibilities.
With these two smokes in mind I kept an eye out and soon found myself bidding on a box of 20 Padilla Hybrid Robustos. The results are evident,
Congratulations, you're a Cigarbid winning bidder for:
Lot: Padilla Hybrid Robusto (20)
Quantity: 1 at $46.00
As previously noted, it is Ernesto's poetic sense of design that is so inviting to me. The oversized band for the Hybrid was designed by Ernesto. Looking closely one can see the tip of a fountain pen incorporated into the band design, a nod to his father, Heberto Padilla.
The 3D Trapezoid box only added to my admiration of this smoke. There is art everywhere!
Yeah, I don't smoke the packaging but I do find that in most cases it can be a reflection of the attention to detail given the tobacco.
So let us begin this review.
Origin: Dominican Republic
Length: 5
Ring: 50
Strength: Medium
Wrapper Color: Medium Brown
Wrapper Type: Hybrid of Cuban seed with a Connecticut seed = Ecuadorian Sun-Grown
Filler & Binder: Nicaragua, Dominican, Peru
Shape: Parejo
I gathered my usual accouterments, cutter (Xikar Xi2), lighter (inexpensive Colibri Cigar II Torch), beverage and cigar. For my beverage I chose a couple of Sierra Nevada Wheat Beers I had in the fridge. The lightest of the Sierra Nevada beers is this refreshing wheat beer made with barley & wheat for a very light character but loads of flavor. Something that will not compete with the tobacco but merely serve to cleanse and refresh the palette.
I continued by setting the internet radio to my favorite station, adjusted the volume of the outside speakers, set the phones in easy reach, mounted the camera on the left arm of the patio chair with the Gorillapod and settled down into the chair on the north deck.
Time/Date: 4:30 PM PST 4/27/2007
Continuing with the attention to detail this cigar features a triple cap in the cuban tradition. That it is well made is evident to hand and eye. The unique color of the hybrid wrapper gives it a rich inviting appearance.
So cut and light this baby already...
The cut goes well and the pre-light draw is slightly sweet with light choco hints. The first dry-draw is easy with just enough resistance to know I didn't cut too much of the cap.
Toasting the foot I garner my first indication of things to come. It is apparent to me after the first few draws that this cigar is begging to be sipped, producing big mouthfuls of white smoke tasting of new leather. With about 4 days in my humidor my next impression is that these cigars would even improve given more time in the box.
The next word on my notes is just the single word "Clean" which is followed by a nice light buttery mouth feel. At this point I start to notice the burn, the ash is a pleasing white and the undulating edge where tobacco meets heat is a bit suspenseful.
I take note of a definite nicotiana presence but not too much, just a little "how do you do".
Continue in the next post....
Padilla Hybrid
Smokey Bob
Padilla Hybrid
Little Giant
Padilla Hybrid robusto
Teninx
Padilla Hybrid Robusto
VirtualSmitty
Don't ask me why?
Had I done the CS search before I sat with camera, note pad, beer & cigar in hand it might have been another story...so here is mine, #5.
I first became interested in the Padilla brand when I came across CS member, Glacierman's Wikipedia write up on the Padilla brand. The Padilla's family story intrigued me, in particular Ernesto's background as a graphic artist and his subsequent path of return to the "mistress" of his Grandfather, Nicotiana. It wasn't soon after reading Glacierman's article that I was visiting the Padilla website, determining which vitola would be my doorway. Based on my current tastes and what I was reading I choose the Padilla Connecticut and the Padilla Hybrid as possibilities.
With these two smokes in mind I kept an eye out and soon found myself bidding on a box of 20 Padilla Hybrid Robustos. The results are evident,
Congratulations, you're a Cigarbid winning bidder for:
Lot: Padilla Hybrid Robusto (20)
Quantity: 1 at $46.00
As previously noted, it is Ernesto's poetic sense of design that is so inviting to me. The oversized band for the Hybrid was designed by Ernesto. Looking closely one can see the tip of a fountain pen incorporated into the band design, a nod to his father, Heberto Padilla.
The 3D Trapezoid box only added to my admiration of this smoke. There is art everywhere!
Yeah, I don't smoke the packaging but I do find that in most cases it can be a reflection of the attention to detail given the tobacco.
So let us begin this review.
Origin: Dominican Republic
Length: 5
Ring: 50
Strength: Medium
Wrapper Color: Medium Brown
Wrapper Type: Hybrid of Cuban seed with a Connecticut seed = Ecuadorian Sun-Grown
Filler & Binder: Nicaragua, Dominican, Peru
Shape: Parejo
I gathered my usual accouterments, cutter (Xikar Xi2), lighter (inexpensive Colibri Cigar II Torch), beverage and cigar. For my beverage I chose a couple of Sierra Nevada Wheat Beers I had in the fridge. The lightest of the Sierra Nevada beers is this refreshing wheat beer made with barley & wheat for a very light character but loads of flavor. Something that will not compete with the tobacco but merely serve to cleanse and refresh the palette.
I continued by setting the internet radio to my favorite station, adjusted the volume of the outside speakers, set the phones in easy reach, mounted the camera on the left arm of the patio chair with the Gorillapod and settled down into the chair on the north deck.
Time/Date: 4:30 PM PST 4/27/2007
Continuing with the attention to detail this cigar features a triple cap in the cuban tradition. That it is well made is evident to hand and eye. The unique color of the hybrid wrapper gives it a rich inviting appearance.
So cut and light this baby already...
The cut goes well and the pre-light draw is slightly sweet with light choco hints. The first dry-draw is easy with just enough resistance to know I didn't cut too much of the cap.
Toasting the foot I garner my first indication of things to come. It is apparent to me after the first few draws that this cigar is begging to be sipped, producing big mouthfuls of white smoke tasting of new leather. With about 4 days in my humidor my next impression is that these cigars would even improve given more time in the box.
The next word on my notes is just the single word "Clean" which is followed by a nice light buttery mouth feel. At this point I start to notice the burn, the ash is a pleasing white and the undulating edge where tobacco meets heat is a bit suspenseful.
I take note of a definite nicotiana presence but not too much, just a little "how do you do".
Continue in the next post....
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