Padilla 's - How are they now?

[earnold25]

Just curious if anyone has had newer Padilla's, now that Pepin and Padilla have gone separate ways. I guess more specifically, the previously blended by Pepin (Miami's, 1932's, Achilles, etc.)

I wanna get some Miami 8&11's, but haven't tried the "newer" batches.

 

[Altercall]

Haven't bought any lately, but the newer blends, ie 48s and 68s, are pretty good.

 

[caseabb]

I have a bunch of the old 1932 Lanceros I bought when Holt's had them half off. I smoked one last night and really did not like it. They are way harsh. No real variance in flavor, just in your face strong. I am hoping these mellow with some age.

 

[Altercall]

All the Lanceros were blended after Pepin left.

 

[earnold25]

i don't know about that. there were Miami lanceros prior to him leaving.

 

[Altercall]

Yes. He left well over a year ago now.

 

[mnelson]

All the Lanceros were blended after Pepin left.

i have miami lanceros from over 3 years ago signed & stamped by DPG.......

I also have some more of the recent miami lanceros (2007) that were signed & stamped by DPG as well........

 

[mnelson]

anybody try the new achilles?

 

[BradMc]

Just curious if anyone has had newer Padilla's, now that Pepin and Padilla have gone separate ways. I guess more specifically, the previously blended by Pepin (Miami's, 1932's, Achilles, etc.)

I wanna get some Miami 8&11's, but haven't tried the "newer" batches.

I just had a 8 & 11 last nite, it was a good smoke, I had it setting in humi for about 3 month, it was a good burn, good draw, and good construction, ALL around good smoke ......Good luck

 

[Altercall]

I didn't know they had the lanceros so long ago. The first I'd seen of them was a few months back.

It's really tough to know what you've got with the Padillas. Alot of shops will have old stock of them that they are still selling through.

The NEW Achilles? Wasn't that a special edition CI cigar from a year and a half ago?

 

[earnold25]

yep, another pepin blend. they came out with it again...post pepin. don't know how it compares either.

 

[Altercall]

Apparently the originals weren't very good as they had them available for almost a year. I think they had daily deals with them several times for like $2 a stick. The Obsidian, though, was gone within a couple months.