Padron x000's

[Smurf]

I have read and heard a lot about the padron's. I went out to try a few a little over a week ago, and since had 5. A 2 2000's, 2 3000's, and one 6000 (torpedo?).

First.... All were fantastik smokes.

All five, had a very similar pre draw, aroma, and great looking construction.

I started off pleasantly surprised with the price point, even at the local shops in New York with our higher taxes, these sticks fall into a very affordable range, and after looking online at some box prices and such, it holds true I think.

All 5 sticks lit up perfectly, and I didnt have any burn issues or draw problems. Only one started to canoe slightly (granted the one I smoked while driving), but it managed to correct itself quickly and easily, without needing a lighter, just rotating, and puffing out the slower side.

My pallate is not so refined to talk about falvors, but these all had plenty of flavor, and it was even and consistant from start to finish, even towards the back nub of the cigar, it tasted and burnt just the same. Very well balanced.

I tried mixing coffee, and coke, and just water, and it mixed with all of them just fine. Maybe I slightly prefered the coffee to the coke, not sure why... just my impression after I guess.

I used my Xikar cutter and puncher on all of them, I think I prefered punching them, except the 6000 which you have to cut.

I ended up buying a stack of them, like 5 2000's and 5 3000's which were a few bucks a stick cheaper than the 6000.

I have to say all in all, I was very impressed with the Padron's I tried, none of which are the exclusive makes, but just the 000's, And the Padron's lived up to their reputation of quality, construction, consistancy... I can only wait as my pallate gets more refined, that I will be able to appreciat the full flavors i already enjoyed even more.

Here are a couple shots I took on my phone of a burning padron.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/jminond/Cigars/Padron/2.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/jminond/Cigars/Padron/3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/jminond/Cigars/Padron/4.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/jminond/Cigars/Padron/5.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/jminond/Cigars/Padron/6.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/jminond/Cigars/Padron/7.jpg

[Volusianator]

The thousand series are always nice smokes.

You do need to work on your focus however! :rofl:

[RigilKent]

sounds like you enjoyed the smokes pretty good thats all that matters

[Smurf]

The thousand series are always nice smokes.

You do need to work on your focus however! :rofl:

You mean my writing skills? I don't really have any.

I think your saying my thoughts came out scattered... probably true, I'm not sure how to work on that.

[RigilKent]

i think he meant camera focus but what do i know

[Smurf]

i think he meant camera focus but what do i know

LOL...could have been.... it's a cheap camera phone in a bar... not sure I can improve it much unless I start carrying around a real digi, and that is unlikely.

[RigilKent]

yeah i would assume so unless you got one of those credit card sized one

[Volusianator]

Yeah, I meant camera focus! ;)

[jmatkins]

Glad you found them, good smokes.

[MichiganM]

Padron 000 series cigars are one of the best values in the whole industry, imo.

[Angry Bill]

Good, solid daily smokes.

[Smurf]

yeah i would assume so unless you got one of those credit card sized one

Close to credit card... so i really have no excuse then you say.
Casio exilim... great size, great shot.

[Rich K]

Definitely a very good smoke. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[steelprostate]

I also tried these for the first time not long ago, being a new smoker, and they're definitely one of my favorites so far. I think I'm gonna buy a box sometime next month, or at least after I get my tax return :smokingbo

[diesel]

I love em. They have never let me down. They are the most consistent smoke I have ever had. Padron never fails to impress.

[kyleb]

Cool write up:pimp1:

3000 maduro is my favorite everyday smoke

[Headbanger]

I still like the x000 series maduro. One of the first sticks I truely loved. See thread for others take early last year.

http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=10516&highlight=Padron

[Electric Sheep]

The very first cigar I ever smoked was a Padron x000 series, and I still smoke--and thoroughly enjoy--those very same kind of cigars now, even tho it's been several years and my pallete has changed so much.

Awesome value...consistent...tasty...can't ask for much more in a cigar.

[dpricenator]

My guess is you would be hard pressed to find an experienced smoker who has bad things to say about Padron. I know I liked or loved every Padron I've ever smoked.