Favorite size Padron?

[Tj4orange]

I was thinking about getting a box of Padrons and was curious if you guys have a favorite size. I've had a few, all 3000s and really enjoyed them. Just curious! Thanks.

 

[Casperdriller]

londres

 

[fourkicksfan]

Panatela Maduro all night long!

 

[dharbolt]

londres

another for the londres maddie

 

[RacFocus]

Londres Maduro. Very cheap and about the perfect size for my liking.

 

[mdwest]

I prefer the londres and the 2000 myself.. and lean toward the maddies over the natties.. (although both are really great sticks for the money if you'll lay them down for a year or two first...)..

 

[jrtaster]

2000 and Londres, both maduro.
Padron is one cigar I find smokes just fine with minimal
storage time. One of the reasons it's a favorite.
Two months in the humidor is way more than needed.
One or two years????.... not in my experience, but YMMV.

 

[Hoshneer]

TJ I would say Londres or 2000.

 

[mdwest]

Two months in the humidor is way more than needed.
One or two years????.... not in my experience, but YMMV.

the thousands series smoke well fresh too.. didnt mean to imply they dont..

but.. if you want to watch a decent $4.50 smoke.. turn into something that can compete with something much nicer (and compares to its much more expensive big brothers in the padron family much more closely).. throw a couple of them in the bottom of your humi for 2 years and forget about them.. then see what you think..

the thousands sticks age very nicely IMO

 

[Tobaccowhacko]

Hands down, the 6000 Maduro. I can set up a trade with you if you want to try one first. TRUST ME

 

[oside]

Londres Maduro and 1964 Principe Maduro

 

[jritman77]

I'm a Padron 5000maduro guy for their regular series. Of course my favorite is any 1964or 1926 maduro

 

[henjg124]

Londres, 2000, Fumas and 64 Exclusivo's

 

[jrtaster]

Two months in the humidor is way more than needed.
One or two years????.... not in my experience, but YMMV.

the thousands series smoke well fresh too.. didnt mean to imply they dont..

but.. if you want to watch a decent $4.50 smoke.. turn into something that can compete with something much nicer (and compares to its much more expensive big brothers in the padron family much more closely).. throw a couple of them in the bottom of your humi for 2 years and forget about them.. then see what you think..

the thousands sticks age very nicely IMO

I think I can spare a few for a 2-year experiment. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Jerry Ober]

1926 maduro...great smoke..

 

[jonboy]

I really enjoy the Delicias and 2000 from their regular line.

 

[Ducttapegonewild]

Two months in the humidor is way more than needed.
One or two years????.... not in my experience, but YMMV.

the thousands series smoke well fresh too.. didnt mean to imply they dont..

but.. if you want to watch a decent $4.50 smoke.. turn into something that can compete with something much nicer (and compares to its much more expensive big brothers in the padron family much more closely).. throw a couple of them in the bottom of your humi for 2 years and forget about them.. then see what you think..

the thousands sticks age very nicely IMO

Help me understand these statements. Is this applicable to any in the line? Should I buy a few of each in the line to see which one works best at the one or two year mark or is there one that's better than the others? When you're looking at the 2 month mark, same questions, is there any sick period to these? I have never had the pleasure to smoke any of these, but that will be quickly rectified today. However, I'm buying three, one for now, one for three months and one for a year. But which one do I buy?

 

[mdwest]

My experience is all of the "thousands" padrons age exceptionally well.. and after a couple of years start to profile more closely to their more expensive "anny" series big brothers.. YMMV.. but, I believe I've heard a few others that are paddy fans here say they get the same results..

For me, I only buy the 2000's and the londres maduros... those are just what I prefer.. the other "thousands" are the same stick.. just longer vitolas.. and slightly bigger RG as you go up in numbers (2000 is a 5x50, 3000 is a 5 1/2x52, etc... ).. but Ive smoked just about all of them at one time or another both maddy and naturals..

I dont recall ever smoking a "thousands" padron that I thought was "sick"... doesnt mean it doesnt happen.. I just havent experienced it.. Ive smoked them ROTT.. smoked them after leaving them in the humi for a few months... etc... never a problem.. but typically I buy a box every couple of years.. and just put them in the bottom of the humi and forget about them.. once I crack that box.. Ill go buy another one to replace it.. and will spend the next year or two smoking though it while the new box ages....

two or three times a year Ill grab a single at a B&M as well.. just to have as a quick/cheap smoke... again.. nothing at all wrong with these sticks fresh... theyre worth every penny of their very affordable price IMO ROTT... I just have found that if you give them a while, the flavors become more defined.. and youll get more of the profile that the 1926 stick brings (which is made with 5 year aged tobacco.. whereas the "thousands" sticks are supposedly made with very similar tobacco.. but only 1.5 years aged before being rolled..)...

 

[Senor Perfecto]

+10 for the Londres.

And the '26 maduro #6 is sublime.

 

[Catawbamatt]

1964 Exclusivo (5.5 X 50)