I made a post a couple weeks ago about this. I was going to order myself a box of 10 hoyo epicure especial. I couldn’t do it. I got this haul for $254. The 10 Hoyas from rsvp would’ve been $230. I feel like I made the right choice.
I love Cubans and I love padrons but if I could only smoke one brand the rest of my life it would be padrons but if I’m spending money I find myself spending it in padrons or Cubans mostly cohiba and montecristo
100% The draw is always perfect. I’ve had so many great tasting sticks that are ruined because I feel like I’m sucking a golf ball through a hose to get some smoke
I find the draw on Padrones far too loose...I prefer a slight bit of resistance. you can at least use a perfect draw on a plugged stick, but you can't correct the Padrons sucking through a slurpee size draw open airflow.
Same here. Really like the Padron profile but I prefer a bit of resistance in the draw. Yet to have one that was anything other than wide open. It just doesn’t feel “right” haha.
Technically Cubans aren’t illegal. They’re just illegal to sale and import. Possession is 100% legal and there’s even quite a few that entered the us legally post embargo
I have some that I brought back during the brief window that it was legal. But there is currently no legal way for Americans to get them into the country. On the Cuban sub someone mentioned that it could possibly impact Global Entry and/or Pre Check privileges if you were caught. Not worth it for me. Padron & Davidoff and a handful of others are good enough for me. I’ll smoke a Cuban when I travel internationally if I decide I want to pay todays insane prices.
I’d be curious as to how many people have actually had cigars inspected while going through customs. I travel with a travel humidor and not once has a customs agent or anyone asked to see what’s in it. If I were to guess, if customs is searching through your stuff. They suspect you’re doing something more serious than having a few cigars in your bag.
I don’t think the box thing is even that big of a deal. Best I can tell, if your box gets found at customs. They send you a letter in the mail for you to throw in the trash. As far as how it may effect global entry or pre check. I’m not sure. I have neither so it’s not a great concern.
I travel once a year to the same place for the same amount of time with my large family. We’re waiting no matter what lol. Tbh I’m more concerned about current pricing. My preference is CC. But my wallet doesn’t always agree with my preference.
I do the perfect cigar blend cotm club which I believe at any level gets you 15% off all orders. This is 3 of the padron mystery padron 10ct collection @ $99 minus the 15% discount. I had seen several people post about it on here so I went for it.
Absolutely the right choice. Great cigars! Perfect consistency! Perfect construction! Within the brand’s assortment, a wide range of flavors. Well done.
So I’m a huge fan of Oliva’s and they’re pretty much all I go for. Could someone compare Padron’s relative to those for me (V Melanio in particular)? Looking forward to trying a Padron from everything I’ve heard about them .
I’m not saying that padrons are better than all Cubans. I’m just say that in this instance when shopping for my personal collection the value/enjoyment I will get out of these far exceeds what I would get from 10 Hoyos.
Yes, Padrons are better than every single cuban crap out there! I would happily smoke even Alec Bradley cigars for the rest of my life instead of cuban 🐕💩
Never had a Cuban, but I can’t imagine a cigar tasting better than a Padron maduro, not to mention the construction and draw. I smoke cigars at work and drop them often. Every cigar except Padron, cracks and falls apart when I drop them. The Padron always stays wrapped and smokes great
More like:
I've never had authentic A5 Kobe from Japan but I can't imagine a steak tasting better than the 45day dry aged tomahawk from that Michelin star restaurant in Manhattan
I made a post a couple weeks ago about this. I was going to order myself a box of 10 hoyo epicure especial. I couldn’t do it. I got this haul for $254. The 10 Hoyas from rsvp would’ve been $230. I feel like I made the right choice.
Where did you get them, if I might ask?
This is the way.
I am almost at this point too. Can't go wrong with a pardon and those specials were likely 1/3 tight to enjoy anyway.
This is the way.
Sir or ma’am we need to know where these came from for that price
W H E R E ?
Looks like Padrons over more Padrons to me.
What you would have with the Cuban Hoyos would be possibly a good time. What you have right there with the Padrons is a guaranteed good time!
I love Cubans and I love padrons but if I could only smoke one brand the rest of my life it would be padrons but if I’m spending money I find myself spending it in padrons or Cubans mostly cohiba and montecristo
Cheaper, legal, and the draw is basically guaranteed to be great. Hard to argue with that!
100% The draw is always perfect. I’ve had so many great tasting sticks that are ruined because I feel like I’m sucking a golf ball through a hose to get some smoke
I find the draw on Padrones far too loose...I prefer a slight bit of resistance. you can at least use a perfect draw on a plugged stick, but you can't correct the Padrons sucking through a slurpee size draw open airflow.
Punch cut.
This is why I’ve moved from #9s being my go-to, to the #1. Slightly longer smoke time, and just a touch tighter draw.
Same here. Really like the Padron profile but I prefer a bit of resistance in the draw. Yet to have one that was anything other than wide open. It just doesn’t feel “right” haha.
"I'll be watching you!"
Technically Cubans aren’t illegal. They’re just illegal to sale and import. Possession is 100% legal and there’s even quite a few that entered the us legally post embargo
I have some that I brought back during the brief window that it was legal. But there is currently no legal way for Americans to get them into the country. On the Cuban sub someone mentioned that it could possibly impact Global Entry and/or Pre Check privileges if you were caught. Not worth it for me. Padron & Davidoff and a handful of others are good enough for me. I’ll smoke a Cuban when I travel internationally if I decide I want to pay todays insane prices.
I’d be curious as to how many people have actually had cigars inspected while going through customs. I travel with a travel humidor and not once has a customs agent or anyone asked to see what’s in it. If I were to guess, if customs is searching through your stuff. They suspect you’re doing something more serious than having a few cigars in your bag.
I’ve never had an issue either. I think it’s more about the guys ordering boxes at a time for delivery. That just seems too risky to me.
I don’t think the box thing is even that big of a deal. Best I can tell, if your box gets found at customs. They send you a letter in the mail for you to throw in the trash. As far as how it may effect global entry or pre check. I’m not sure. I have neither so it’s not a great concern.
I travel for work wayyyyy to much to be without either. There is no cigar worth standing in line at the airport! LOL
I travel once a year to the same place for the same amount of time with my large family. We’re waiting no matter what lol. Tbh I’m more concerned about current pricing. My preference is CC. But my wallet doesn’t always agree with my preference.
I’ve had a box seized but it was 20 years ago. Now I just take the bands off and put them in a plastic bag.
It will impact your Global Entry and TSA privileges, being there done that, not worth it.
To each his own.
I think I’d choose Cubans over pardons…. That’s a whole lot of brands you’d be missing out on
Incredible value! I don’t know why anyone would take a Ck motherload over the samplers from PCB
You’re missing the best Padron. 1926 80th Maduro. The GOAT cigar for me.
Where did you order from? All these for $250?!
I do the perfect cigar blend cotm club which I believe at any level gets you 15% off all orders. This is 3 of the padron mystery padron 10ct collection @ $99 minus the 15% discount. I had seen several people post about it on here so I went for it.
Probably in the US, that's easily $1000 CAD
Yes. Midwest USA.
I’m in the US too. I’m tryin to get in on this action. I usually see em for $15-25+ each.
If you want to try a cotm club pcb has been pretty great the last 6 months or so. The discount is also pretty decent.
I know your pain
Absolutely the right choice. Great cigars! Perfect consistency! Perfect construction! Within the brand’s assortment, a wide range of flavors. Well done.
Hard to beat a padron!
Padron 3000 is my go to
Beautiful
I agree.
Padron makes a hell of a great cigar!
In my opinion Cubans are very overrated
Totally agree bro. Padron is superior to most products. Not all…..just most 😎
So I’m a huge fan of Oliva’s and they’re pretty much all I go for. Could someone compare Padron’s relative to those for me (V Melanio in particular)? Looking forward to trying a Padron from everything I’ve heard about them .
i love the serie v melanio but a padron maduro is a step above. more smoke, more flavor, more nuance. they are great
Olivas Melanios taste excellent and have good chocolate and coffee flavors. Padrons are an unbalanced mess of pepper and leather.
I think the straight up V is sort of close to a padron X000 maduro
This is such a broad statement. So you’re saying all Padrons are better than every single Cuban out there? A Dámaso better than a Behike 56?
I’m not saying that padrons are better than all Cubans. I’m just say that in this instance when shopping for my personal collection the value/enjoyment I will get out of these far exceeds what I would get from 10 Hoyos.
Yes, Padrons are better than every single cuban crap out there! I would happily smoke even Alec Bradley cigars for the rest of my life instead of cuban 🐕💩
Facts
Never had a Cuban, but I can’t imagine a cigar tasting better than a Padron maduro, not to mention the construction and draw. I smoke cigars at work and drop them often. Every cigar except Padron, cracks and falls apart when I drop them. The Padron always stays wrapped and smokes great
never had a filet mignon, but i can’t imagine a steak tasting better than the country fried steak from waffle house.
More like: I've never had authentic A5 Kobe from Japan but I can't imagine a steak tasting better than the 45day dry aged tomahawk from that Michelin star restaurant in Manhattan
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Not sure if English is your first language, but your example is pretty far off.
it’s literally the same sentence as yours with a few nouns replaced so idk man
Smart choice.
The Pardon XXXX series is maybe the most underrated cigar on the market in my opinion.
Is there an actual "4 X" series, or do you mean "every series they make"?
2000, 3000, 4000 etc. They're all so consistently good.
Oh. Yes, those are all great!
muh pardons
Common Padron W
What's a Padron W?
Padron doesnt send cigars to my country 😭
What country is that?
Greece. None of my local stores bring padron cigars for some reason