Big B
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We finally had a beautiful day even though the weather man called for rain rain rain. Surprising I know, he was wrong. I had a couple hours to blow so decided to smoke my one and only Padron 1926. This was my first 26 as well as my first Padron in the natural wrapper. I wanted to do a review on this smoke since it seems like Im not the only only one who leans towards the maduro wrapper.
The size of this guy is a little small for my taste but it was very well priced on the devil sight and I couldn't resist. Weighting in at 48*4 it fit into my time frame easily.
The #35 was very firm with just a little give when squeezed, had just a little bit of oil present and one vein running halfway up the cigar. With the cap punched, I found a very loose draw, more so then any other Padron I have had which surprised me with how firm it was.
With the cigar toasted nicely, I take my first draw. Slow and steady reveals a charred oak flavor as well as what I would describe as a dark expresso flavor at the end. There is a light white pepper spice on the back of the tongue as well.
Im really being slow with this thing due to the loose draw but its not getting hot and Im getting a good volume of smoke. The first third delivers a nice tobacco flavor accompanied with a charred oak flavor. Actually it kind of reminds me of the taste of a good steak that has been just slightly overdone on the edges that some might call burnt
. Its not a bad taste at all, Im enjoying the flavor but wish it was a little stronger. The finish so far is very short and the smoke seems mild-med at best. Im still getting a white pepper on the back of the tongue which Im enjoying.
I am surprised at the burn of this rascal. Coming into the second third I have had to touch up the cigar due to it being almost 3/4 of an inch off. Doesn't seem to be affecting the smoke at all though. The second third stays true with the flavors and being honest started and finished before I new it The Padron 35 is smoking fairly fast. Im sure due to its size coupled with a loose draw.
The final third still delivers the same flavor profile which hasn't strayed from the start. I am enjoying this cigar although not as impressed as I expected to be. The burn has probably been the worst of all Padron's I have smoked. It wasn't so bad that it affected the taste or really the smoking experience but I am just use to Padron's being, well, perfect. I had to lay this one down with about 3/4 of an inch left, it was just getting too hot.
Overall I did enjoy this cigar. I can tell you that I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be but it was good. It really needed to have a stronger flavor. Don't quote me on this but I believe Padron ranks this as a full cigar. I never got that, a medium would be as high as I would go and thats probably pushing it. I think I might have forgotten to mention that this was a very smooth cigar from start to finish. It never gave me a metallic or acidic flavor throughout. Probably wont be spending the money for another Padron 1926 #35 in a natural wrapper anytime soon but definitely want to try a 26 in maduro.
The size of this guy is a little small for my taste but it was very well priced on the devil sight and I couldn't resist. Weighting in at 48*4 it fit into my time frame easily.
The #35 was very firm with just a little give when squeezed, had just a little bit of oil present and one vein running halfway up the cigar. With the cap punched, I found a very loose draw, more so then any other Padron I have had which surprised me with how firm it was.
With the cigar toasted nicely, I take my first draw. Slow and steady reveals a charred oak flavor as well as what I would describe as a dark expresso flavor at the end. There is a light white pepper spice on the back of the tongue as well.
Im really being slow with this thing due to the loose draw but its not getting hot and Im getting a good volume of smoke. The first third delivers a nice tobacco flavor accompanied with a charred oak flavor. Actually it kind of reminds me of the taste of a good steak that has been just slightly overdone on the edges that some might call burnt
. Its not a bad taste at all, Im enjoying the flavor but wish it was a little stronger. The finish so far is very short and the smoke seems mild-med at best. Im still getting a white pepper on the back of the tongue which Im enjoying.
I am surprised at the burn of this rascal. Coming into the second third I have had to touch up the cigar due to it being almost 3/4 of an inch off. Doesn't seem to be affecting the smoke at all though. The second third stays true with the flavors and being honest started and finished before I new it The Padron 35 is smoking fairly fast. Im sure due to its size coupled with a loose draw.
The final third still delivers the same flavor profile which hasn't strayed from the start. I am enjoying this cigar although not as impressed as I expected to be. The burn has probably been the worst of all Padron's I have smoked. It wasn't so bad that it affected the taste or really the smoking experience but I am just use to Padron's being, well, perfect. I had to lay this one down with about 3/4 of an inch left, it was just getting too hot.
Overall I did enjoy this cigar. I can tell you that I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be but it was good. It really needed to have a stronger flavor. Don't quote me on this but I believe Padron ranks this as a full cigar. I never got that, a medium would be as high as I would go and thats probably pushing it. I think I might have forgotten to mention that this was a very smooth cigar from start to finish. It never gave me a metallic or acidic flavor throughout. Probably wont be spending the money for another Padron 1926 #35 in a natural wrapper anytime soon but definitely want to try a 26 in maduro.
