Padilla Miami rated 94 by CA

[Mitch]

http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=442

Got an Email from Cigar.com that the Padilla Miami was rated 94, not the old Pepin blend, but the new banded one. Not to be a sceptic, but has anyone tried them? I had one after the split up that I was told were the new blend and I was not impressed. Are these a different blend with the new band?

 

[Volusianator]

Interesting, the old blend rocked. Looking forward to at least trying the new one.

 

[smokinghole]

I have a churchill of the new blend I believe. It's got the redesigned band at least. I'll see about smoking it tomorrow maybe and I'll let you know.

 

[PepinAddiction]

http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=442

Got an Email from Cigar.com that the Padilla Miami was rated 94, not the old Pepin blend, but the new banded one. Not to be a sceptic, but has anyone tried them? I had one after the split up that I was told were the new blend and I was not impressed. Are these a different blend with the new band?

I don't really have much to add to this... other than I had two post split-up and was disappointed as well. Definately didn't meet my expectations. Perhaps I should give it another look. Maybe I had numb taste buds that day, because I didn't pickup much flavor at all.

 

[smokinghole]

Oooh I'll add that I have some Miami Lanceros that have the original bands that were not rolled in Pepins factory. If that was in fact the reblended version it had good flavor to me.

 

[bballbaby]

i'm gonna have to smoke an old miami 8.11 tonight. got a belicoso that's been screamin at me for several months now.

fire in the hole!!!!

 

[Lozaning]

I have a new corona in the humi waiting to be smoked. Perhaps i'll light her up tonight and report back, I never had one of the old ones so i cant offer a comparison on that front though.

 

[jwintosh]

love the old blend. still have a couple boxes of them!! haven't tried the new blend. no real desire, but a 94 rating? hmmmm...

 

[smokinghole]

Okay I smoked the churchill this morning and it was alright. Now I don't have an apple to apple comparison though. The only original Miami's I've smoked are Salamon, Lancero, Beli(ci exclusive), and corona. Not of the same sizes of what I smoked.

 

[hdroadglide]

love the old blend. still have a couple boxes of them!! haven't tried the new blend. no real desire, but a 94 rating? hmmmm...

might rank it right up there with the casa magna!

 

[weskimad]

A Padilla rep mentioned that the new band Miami's are the same blend, but a different wrapper. Padilla was hoping to open his new Miami factory by the end of 1st quarter 2009, so currently any new band Miami's are rolled in Honduras.

I have a fiver of the new band, and am waiting for some warmer weather to fire one up.

 

[musicman]

I also tried the new churchill and was not really impressed. It seemed to be a bit on the chary side for me.

 

[_Lac_Man_]

Old is great, new is nice, went in on a box of torpedos with another guy a the B&M, they were really good, not 94 good, but good. The 1932s are nice in the Robusto size.

 

[BagfullofPings]

Two completely different cigars. The original Miami 8&11 was a powerhouse. The new Miami is a great cigar with a slight floral finish. I have one more Pepin Miami 8&11. Most likely, I wont smoke it until I can veg in the chaise lounge and drink a few glasses of Pappy Van Winkle.

Jason

 

[dannysguitar]

I had a Robusto of the old blend with a couple years of age on it and it was a powerful smoke. I also smoked 3 or 4 of the new band Torpedo's and have enjoyed them very much. I like them both equally, but they are different. No real similarities.

 

[daniyal]

Got the same email makes me wonder..