the general consensus from 2 yrs ago is that these are meh.......are they still meh at $90 a box?
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I have a some churchills left from the OR of the new blend. They smoke decent now with several years of age on them.
Never even came close to the Pepin Manufactured masterpiece.
For 90 bucks, you might try, but if you are concerned, get a box of something you know you like for the money.
Was wondering this myself. I only have a handful left of the Pepin version from 2008. A great smoke. So the consensus is the new doesn't hold a candle to the old???
I have smoked a bunch of the newer ones with very little rest and they have been great. One of my current favorites. Prices seem to go up and down so I just wait till they go on sale. CI seems to have a deal on ten packs every now and then.
Let me know what you think. My palate is still pretty green but they have a distinctness about them that I enjoy. It's a slight sweetness in the middle third that I think some have referred to as raisin(y) or date(y). Not really sure what it is but the only other stick I know of that I get the same sort of taste from is the Anejo shark. I am not in anyway saying that the Padilla is as good as, or can be compared to the Shark but maybe in some small way echos the Anejo. Probably doesn't make any sense, as I said my palate is pretty green but I wanted to share what I could out of my very limited experience. I can say confidently that you will not be disappointed with the fit, finish, construction...In that regards the Padilla is top notch.
OK, yes, for 90.00 I would say it is commensurate with what you get.
The old Pepin blend 32's used to be my absolute favorite cigar, they are almost impossible to find now. The newer blend is just ok, IMHO.