Padron 1926?!? Overrated?

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Well, I smoked my first 1926 the other day. Padron 1926 #1 Maduro. All I can say is that I was truely disappointed. I thought about this post for a couple of days before posting it. I did a little searching and reading other posts and people's reviews and I'm still a little dumfounded..

Did I just get a bad smoke? Am I different or weird? Is this the same cigar that the reviews are on?

I have a 40th sitting in my humi and its getting smoked tomorrow at a Houston Herf at Robusto's in Katy. I'm going to lay this one to bed. If its as bland and boring as the one I smoked Sunday I'll never smoke another..

I don't understand. I mean it was a decent cigar, don't get me wrong. I found it to be medium to full bodied, it was creamy and woody. Overall it would have been a great 8 dollar smoke. But this is a $20 cigar folks. This is supposed to be something special..... Right?

Mmmmm, well the only thing I found special about this smoke was the price at almost $20 a stick. The 40th anniversary I have was a $25 stick. Its getting burned simply to make sure that I'm not crazy.

After having blasphemized the 1926, I almost wonder if the mobs of people carrying torches are going to come after me. Please remember, this is my opinion, which doesn't account for much street cred.
 
I like 'em quite a bit -- perhaps you just don't like the taste of this cigar? I bet there are some premium beers I like that you don't like too....
 
If ya didn't like the 1926 you probably won't like the 40th, as they are the same blend. Could be a matter of personal taste or any one of a number of other factors (humidity you are keeping them at, age, what you ate/drank that day etc.)
 
moki said:
I like 'em quite a bit -- perhaps you just don't like the taste of this cigar? I bet there are some premium beers I like that you don't like too....
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well i liked the taste of the cigar, it was similar to a 1964 in many ways.. But I didnt think it was worth the money. After liking the 1964, I hoped the 1926 would have been that much better.

insight said:
If ya didn't like the 1926 you probably won't like the 40th, as they are the same blend. Could be a matter of personal taste or any one of a number of other factors (humidity you are keeping them at, age, what you ate/drank that day etc.)
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Right, I'm giving it another chance. I was outside in the heat, but I was flying helis, doing the things I love. Usually this makes cigars even better. I'm going to sit down in a nice leather chair, go through my ritual, and take notes like I did for the La Flor Coronado. Although, it'll be a little less formal, as I'll be at a get-together.

Wurm said:
My favorite Padrón, and I like them all. Could you have been having an "off" day with your taste-buds? I've had days were an Opus X power ranger tasted sorta like a Macanudo Cafe, and I know it was all me and not the cigar.
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I wondered the same thing. So I smoked my go-to smoke. Oliva Special S. It was top notch. Cedary, creamy (different from padron creamy) very complex. It as a great smoke. Within a few minutes of lighting it, I reaffirmed that so far its my favorite stick. So I dunno about my taste being off that day..


But, i have another one. So I'm not going to come and say I hate em.. Yet. :)
 
My favorite Padrón, and I like them all. Could you have been having an "off" day with your taste-buds? I've had days were an Opus X power ranger tasted sorta like a Macanudo Cafe, and I know it was all me and not the cigar.
 
Different strokes for different folks. They may not be for you. I'd try another before I write them off for good as they are mighty good. Nothing wrong with them not being to your liking.
 
tone-ny said:
Different strokes for different folks. They may not be for you. I'd try another before I write them off for good as they are mighty good. Nothing wrong with them not being to your liking.
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Right on.

Read what others say but in the end, only smoking will reveal to you whether a cigar suits your taste. Ain't nothing wrong with that at all.

Each one of us has a personal "value formula." This, coupled with the great diversity of tastes and preferences out there makes the world of cigar enjoyment extremely diverse and exciting.

I'm a Padronut but for me the value train stops at the Aniversarios. I keep a bunch of loose Serie 1926 to sample and share but for the most part, they're not worth the extra money to me.

Wilkey
 
tone-ny said:
Different strokes for different folks. They may not be for you. I'd try another before I write them off for good as they are mighty good. Nothing wrong with them not being to your liking.
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Yep!

Jonesy and I have had a few laughs because I love all cigars Fuente and think the good Fuentes have no equal, Brian dislikes them and loves Padrons, I don't care for Padrons but then I am still growing up!
 
Don't waste your time on any of them. Better yet just send them to me for disposal. Addy in profile. :whistling:


DG
 
Great smokes but as with any cigar, you can hit a bad one. I threw away a Millennium Maduro the other day, very disappointing but that's life.


Brian
 
CigarStone said:
tone-ny said:
Different strokes for different folks. They may not be for you. I'd try another before I write them off for good as they are mighty good. Nothing wrong with them not being to your liking.
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Yep!

Jonesy and I have had a few laughs because I love all cigars Fuente and think the good Fuentes have no equal, Brian dislikes them and loves Padrons, I don't care for Padrons but then I am still growing up!
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Shhhhh! Don't tell Brian I told you, but he's starting to see the Fuente light.
 
And if your next one still doesn't meet your expectations, revisit them from time to time as your tastes evolve.
 
Turk10mm said:
I don't understand. I mean it was a decent cigar, don't get me wrong. I found it to be medium to full bodied, it was creamy and woody. Overall it would have been a great 8 dollar smoke. But this is a $20 cigar folks. This is supposed to be something special..... Right?
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Special is when there is something more meaningful attached, such as the birth of a child, wedding day, someone's 80th birthday. Often times the line between the price of a product and the occasion it represents are blurred deliberately by a manufacturer. Unfortunately Padron (as well as several other cigar manufacturers) has followed the De Beers method of production and propaganda and mass conventional culture has bought into the unfounded rumors. The next hat trick is trying to find a girl who is more interested in what the diamond ring represents rather than the cut, carat, clarity, color, and of course cost. YMMV.
 
I like both the Anniversary and 1926's, but they're not great to me, i prefer the high end Fuentes. I did have a bad 1926 awhile back, it sucked, but since then everyone i've smoked has been good.
 
I really like the 1926s and think they're worth the money (well not the 40th because it's the same blend and cost 20-25% more than the regular 26s). Once in a great while, I get a #1 where the draw is too loose. I'm smoking one right now (a #1) which is smoking very well. The #2s have been my "go to" as of late, a very nice size. In my experience, the draw on the #2s at times is almost too tight but nothing a poker won't fix. The #9s tend toward the loose side and the #6s and the #35s have a near perfect draw for me.

If you look around and/or get lucky, you can find these for 10-20% less than MSRP. I tend to agree with you Turk that the full retail price for these cigars is a bit steep BUT, IMO they are worth it. I also feel this way about the Davidoff Millenniums and the 100th Anniversary, they are expensive but I don't think twice about paying full retail for them because I enjoy them very much.

I would suggest that you smoke a few more 1926s along the way and experiment with the different sizes, you may like other 1926 vitolas more than the #1.
 
I love both the 1964 and the 1926 lines. BTW, what was the history of the cigar you smoked? Where did it come from, how long did it rest, and at what temp/humidity?
 
coventrycat86 said:
I really like the 1926s and think they're worth the money (well not the 40th because it's the same blend and cost 20-25% more than the regular 26s). Once in a great while, I get a #1 where the draw is too loose. I'm smoking one right now (a #1) which is smoking very well. The #2s have been my "go to" as of late, a very nice size. In my experience, the draw on the #2s at times is almost too tight but nothing a poker won't fix. The #9s tend toward the loose side and the #6s and the #35s have a near perfect draw for me.

If you look around and/or get lucky, you can find these for 10-20% less than MSRP. I tend to agree with you Turk that the full retail price for these cigars is a bit steep BUT, IMO they are worth it. I also feel this way about the Davidoff Millenniums and the 100th Anniversary, they are expensive but I don't think twice about paying full retail for them because I enjoy them very much.

I would suggest that you smoke a few more 1926s along the way and experiment with the different sizes, you may like other 1926 vitolas more than the #1.
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That is really the only consistent problem I have found with Padron's cigars. I have had examples from all of their lines that had too loose of a draw. Luckily, they were all thicker guage smokes, so the cigar did not get too hot.

I too prefer the '64s purely on a cost/value basis. If I had the money though, I would buy more '26s. Just a little better imo, but not enough to justify the price.
 
Mike33 said:
coventrycat86 said:
I really like the 1926s and think they're worth the money (well not the 40th because it's the same blend and cost 20-25% more than the regular 26s). Once in a great while, I get a #1 where the draw is too loose. I'm smoking one right now (a #1) which is smoking very well. The #2s have been my "go to" as of late, a very nice size. In my experience, the draw on the #2s at times is almost too tight but nothing a poker won't fix. The #9s tend toward the loose side and the #6s and the #35s have a near perfect draw for me.

If you look around and/or get lucky, you can find these for 10-20% less than MSRP. I tend to agree with you Turk that the full retail price for these cigars is a bit steep BUT, IMO they are worth it. I also feel this way about the Davidoff Millenniums and the 100th Anniversary, they are expensive but I don't think twice about paying full retail for them because I enjoy them very much.

I would suggest that you smoke a few more 1926s along the way and experiment with the different sizes, you may like other 1926 vitolas more than the #1.
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That is really the only consistent problem I have found with Padron's cigars. I have had examples from all of their lines that had too loose of a draw. Luckily, they were all thicker guage smokes, so the cigar did not get too hot.

I too prefer the '64s purely on a cost/value basis. If I had the money though, I would buy more '26s. Just a little better imo, but not enough to justify the price.
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Sure enough, the #1 I just finished was ever so slightly on the loose side and wasn't as enjoyable as the #2s and #6s I've smoked lately.

Again Turk, try a few of the smaller ones and you may think better of these.
 
The 1926 series is wonderful. Be frugal and shop around. Bill mentioned that these can be found cheaper and this is very true. I only buy the ’26 line below MSRP.
 
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