Padron advice requested

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Volt

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Ok, Padron this and that, it seems to be the rage. I have tried the Padron 2000 and a 3000 and not to impressed at all. Granted these are at the lower end. Now, I'm not buying the $25 ones I see at the B&M, but I am looking for a recommendation on one more to try. Gotta be some to all the raves I read.

I like Cameroon wraps, choclaty/vanilla type cigars. Spice and pepper are also good. Cigars with a very "tobacco" taste like a cigarette (read that as most AF's I have tried other than the 8-5-8 Maduro). Shoot me your thoughts....
 
Have you tried the 2000 or 3000 with the maduro wrapper? I have found they have more spice like you are looking for. My favorite of the X000 is the 5000 maduro though.

Also just because Padron seems to be the "rage" right now and others like them doesnt mean you will, they could just not be for you but try the 5000 if you get a chance.
 
Try the 64 maduro. I prefer the natural, though. These should be in the $10 range and I prefer them to the 1926 that are much more. I like the 3000 maduro with a couple years on them.
 
True, I'm not a lemming, but generally if alot like an item it can't be too bad. Not too sure on the X000 and that it means, but I do like Maduros, so that may be the next choice.
 
I consider Padron to be a one dimension line (this is not a bad thing)
Padron 5000 & 6000 are in my regular rotation.

You might want to try more complex cigars.
Torano Exodus 1959 is a bit more complex
Oliva Serie V is much more complex.

Both of these are well priced smokes :2
 
I've tried the Olivia G and enjoyed that quite a bit. Only Carlos Torano I have tried is the Cameroon (smoked 3 - 4 of them), good cigar but left a heavy after smoke taste in the mouth.
 
Although a Newbie to the site, I would second the maduro 2000 & 3000's. The maduro line has a richer flavor and more body. Just my opinion though. Hope you enjoy them.
 
IMHO all of the 0000 series have a similar taste, and I think even the anniversary series are somewhat similar. So my advice would be to try a few before giving up on Padrons. If you're wanting to try one more before giving up on Padrons and without spending 25 bucks, I'd suggest a 1964 Anniversary Torpedo in Maduro, one of the best cigars I've smoked recently.

Give em' a fair shot if there not to you liking no big deal. happy smoking...
 
I started out many years ago with the Londres.
I still like the "regular" line very much but you have got to try the Annis.
Any of them.
All of them.

My favorites?
35's
40th
80th
Monarcas
Exclusivos
Torpedos
Diplomatico

Heck, all of them!!!
 
Personally, I'm not fond of the 2000 maduro either. But the Churchill maduro -- basically the same line -- is very nice. Maybe it just burns cooler or the length/gauge allows the blend to shine through.

I also recently tried the Padron 1926 No. 6 natural. Exquisite and can be had for about $12 a single. Enjoy.
 
I am an official Padron whore! I would recommend the 3000 Maduro and the 64 Exclusivo Maduro. Hope this helps. And if u decide they are not for you it is ok, more for me. :ss
 
Volt said:
Ahem, "all of them", is not too helpful :)
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Unfortunately, or fortunately, which ever way one prefers to look at it, this is a cigar manufacturer whose cigars are truly all worth trying, as they are all truly worth trying.

As with any "what cigar should I try" question, you are going to get a very varied response. Enough threads going on right now that speak to this very point. Tastes vary. Preferences vary. Regardless, this manufacturer's cigars are all worth a try. Padron lives by a simple motto. To quote him: "I make every cigar for me but since I can't smoke them all, I sell the rest".
That alone speaks volumes.
I stand by my advice to try them all and make your call on your own.
Some will say the Annis are too expensive. I say yes, but all good things have their price.
You will find you will agree with some, you will disagree with others. None of which is wrong.
 
Blueface said:
Unfortunately, or fortunately, which ever way one prefers to look at it, this is a cigar manufacturer whose cigars are truly all worth trying, as they are all truly worth trying.

As with any "what cigar should I try" question, you are going to get a very varied response. Enough threads going on right now that speak to this very point. Tastes vary. Preferences vary. Regardless, this manufacturer's cigars are all worth a try. Padron lives by a simple motto. To quote him: "I make every cigar for me but since I can't smoke them all, I sell the rest".
That alone speaks volumes.
I stand by my advice to try them all and make your call on your own.
Some will say the Annis are too expensive. I say yes, but all good things have their price.
You will find you will agree with some, you will disagree with others. None of which is wrong.
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yeah, what he said. If you don't like them, there's probably just something wrong with u and or your taste buds. :ss
 
(trying to avoid threadjacking) :ss

What's the difference between the 2000, 3000, etc? I had my first Padron the other day (3000) and really enjoyed it. I wasn't sure if I should pick up a few more or try a different one. Are they different blends? The descriptions on most of the websites are pretty generic and at the same time also similar.

Please help this Padron-newb.
 
tenbaseg said:
(trying to avoid threadjacking) :ss

What's the difference between the 2000, 3000, etc? I had my first Padron the other day (3000) and really enjoyed it. I wasn't sure if I should pick up a few more or try a different one. Are they different blends? The descriptions on most of the websites are pretty generic and at the same time also similar.

Please help this Padron-newb.
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The londres, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 and now the 7000, plus the other cigar "size" names are of the same (at least from what I understand). The differences are in size. 2000 is your robusto (5 x 50), 3000 is 5.5 x 52 I think. Either way, they should taste the same, but you get differences with the different sizes (cooler, burning, etc). These are what everyone is calling the "regular padrons."
The 2 anniversary lines (1964 and 1926; PAM= padron anniversary maduro) are from what I was told, different blends (guys correct me if I'm wrong on this). They also use better leaves for these 2 blends. Again, this is where the sizes come in with the naming, like #9 or #35 of the 1926. The 1926 40th anniv is from when they started making cigars (years ago), and the newest, the 80th I believe is in regards to his birthday. The anni's tend to be a little stronger for the most part, but most seem to prefer them to the regular production line. Of course, they're way more expensive. I admit though, these cigars are great for special occasions, but you still the the Padron experience with the regular line, and the regular line is the best everyday smoke IMO.
Hope this helps; but others should be able to build more off of this for added detail.

Here's the padron website listing of the cigars:
http://www.padron.com/cigar_padron.php
http://www.padron.com/cigar_anniversary.php
http://www.padron.com/cigar_millennium.php (millennium is hard to find; I don't have any info about this one).
I didn't see the listing on their site for the 1926 serie though ?
 
Thanks UNC, that helps out a bit. I think I'll shoot for the londres for my next one to try. If I remember correctly at my B&M, those Anni and other are all up in the $18 to $30 range. And I'm just a working slob in the real world.
 
Volt said:
Thanks UNC, that helps out a bit. I think I'll shoot for the londres for my next one to try. If I remember correctly at my B&M, those Anni and other are all up in the $18 to $30 range. And I'm just a working slob in the real world.
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Yeah, the 80th anni is around $30 a stick; too expensive for my wallet, but I confess, I have one in the humi .....
 
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