Padilla - So what are they like now?

Lanthor said:
Then you erode the brand, I wouldn't lower pricing either.

I love the 8/11's, thought the 32's were a pepin cigar as well, glad to hear they are not.
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But it's not the same cigar so why charge the same price? When more folks smoke them and figure out that they are not as good, they will not buy them at that price anymore. I will not. And the '32 was a Pepin made cigar.
 
NCRadioMan said:
But it's not the same cigar so why charge the same price? When more folks smoke them and figure out that they are not as good, they will not buy them at that price anymore. I will not. And the '32 was a Pepin made cigar.
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Thought so, they just moved where the '32 is produced then?

I haven't had a new one, you don't think they are as good?
 
Lanthor said:
Thought so, they just moved where the '32 is produced then?

I haven't had a new one, you don't think they are as good?
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I did think the new '32 was very good. The Maimi was good but not what I have come to expect. I've tried two of the '48's and they were just not good at all, to me. I am sure that Padilla will do just fine with these. And like txmatt, I look forward to smoking some cigars coming out of the new Miami factory. Perhaps that is why the price is the same, they will probably move production of these lines there. Doh! I didn't even think of that till now. :confused:

There is a noticable difference in the way the torpedos are finished. The new ones look more like belicosos.
 
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NCRadioMan said:
Perhaps that is why the price is the same, they will probably move production of these lines there. Doh! I didn't even think of that till now. :confused:
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I was thinking that as well and believe this will be the case, flagship cigar, can't produce that in Honduras for too long for exactly the reasons you point out.

Well, guess I am just going to have to walk up the B&M and pick one up to see for myself.

I thought the Miami was being discontinued all together.
 
To each his own, love the 8/11, can take or leave some of the other lines in the Padilla house.

I find the original 8/11 to be very unique, and it has become apparent -via this thread- that I need to find one of new production, in addition to the new '32.

Generally interested in how Padilla transitions his business, echo the anticipation with how things develop out of his Miami factory.
 
NCRadioMan said:
I did think the new '32 was very good. The Maimi was good but not what I have come to expect. I've tried two of the '48's and they were just not good at all, to me. I am sure that Padilla will do just fine with these. And like txmatt, I look forward to smoking some cigars coming out of the new Miami factory. Perhaps that is why the price is the same, they will probably move production of these lines there. Doh! I didn't even think of that till now. :confused:

There is a noticable difference in the way the torpedos are finished. The new ones look more like belicosos.
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So I have tried two of the Toro's since this last post, both were the new line.

Great cigars! Been almost a year since I had a 1932. I honestly don't remember them being this good.

Thanks for the info and the nudge, probably would not have tried these agian for some time if not for your input. Now to cash in my 401K so I can pick up a box...
 
At first, I thought Ernesto screwed the pooch. However, I have smoked recent Habano's and 32's. They are pure, and they are equal to Pepin. Do your own research and you will discover the new blender/roller is no slouch.

Jason
 
NCRadioMan said:
The thing that gets me is that the price tag is still the same. Even though they are being produced in Honduras where costs are nowhere near the costs of production in Miami. I would have hoped they would lower the price point a bit. :rolleyes:
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Add me to that list of head scratching in bewilderment. I was hoping that the split between Padilla and Pepin would bring the price down to an agreeable level of cigar enjoyment. I smoke cigar because I enjoy smoking one. It is a personal enjoyment that I do it alone. I don't smoke with buddy. I don't smoke in a crowded place. I don't smoke cigar so that I can run out onto the street with flame shooting out of my ass, all the while yelling "I am smoking an Opux-X. Every body look ! I am smoking an Opus-X..." which is what most of the Kool-Aid drinkers at CigarFamily are practicing nowaday: SHOOTING FLAME OUT OF THEIR ASS !!!

Let's just play this waiting game and see how Padilla will handle their business, marketing, sale, and pricing tactics. :mn
 
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