Fuente vs. Padron

[longknocker]

I thought of an interesting question, today, while smoking a 3yr. old Fuente Double Chat SG. One of my first good sticks, BTW. If you could "Only" smoke one, which would it be, Fuente or Padron? I'll vote Padron, since I currently favor the variety of flavors and characteristics of that particular line. If someone could help me set up a formal poll with Graphs, etc., I would greatly appreciate it!

It will be interesting to see the results from all the Inmates!

Thanks!:tu

Greg

[Scottw]

SO far I'd second Padron although I smoked my first Anejo last week and it was excellent.

[Genetic Defect]

Padrón :tu

[Rockestone]

Padron!!:2

[groogs]

Padron without a doubt.

[GreekGodX]

As of right now since I haven't tried many Fuente's, I choose Padron. They have great cigars at every price level.

[leasingthisspace]

Padron








But then again I am a Padron whore.

[WildBlueSooner]

These happen to be my two favorites in my short cigar smoking time so this is very tough. I think in the end I would vote for Fuente though due to the consistency I have found in them...I love me some short stories. However, I am also biased I think because I have tried some of the higher end Fuentes (Opus X) and not the higher end Padron. Perhaps, if I had a super premium Padron I would change my mind. I really have only smoked the *000 series Padrons!

[Kwilkinson]

Padron without a doubt.

[Rockestone]

Padrón

My bad...I can't make an "O" with a thingy above it!!:mad:

[gnukfu]

Padron without a doubt - I love the entire line.

I enjoy Fuente's Flor Fina, Anejo, Don Carlos and the X...I don't enjoy Hemingways as much any more and the Sun Grown I don't like...can't remember what I else I have smoked from Fuente.

[Genetic Defect]

My bad...I can't make an "O" with a thingy above it!!:mad:

I had to google Padrón to find it:rolleyes: I'm sure there is a way on the keyboard.

[WildBlueSooner]

Wow....Padron smoking Fuente at this point!

[zmancbr]

Fuente no questions asked... While I do enjoy some padrons, I find them to be too expensive for what I get... and some Fuentes are over priced, but I just steer clear of them (GOF comes to mind).

I haven't smoked a Padron in almost a year if that helps... while my last Fuente was probably less than two weeks ago. :tu

[WildBlueSooner]

I had to google Padrón to find it:rolleyes: I'm sure there is a way on the keyboard.

Yes you have to use the special characters on your computer or the hotkey is 0243 while holding ALT!

[Genetic Defect]

Speaking of price I picked up a DC Fuente and for sixty cents less a Padrón 1964 Monarch. So for me :wo

[Rockestone]

Yes you have to use the special characters on your computer or the hotkey is 0243 while holding ALT!

I can't believe that worked!! óóó :wo

[Genetic Defect]

Yes you have to use the special characters on your computer or the hotkey is 0243 while holding ALT!

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[flat6nut]

I have never smoked a Padron, but I do have a Boxed Pressed Aniversary I keep passing up in my humi. I have definitely smoked my share of the almighty Fuente sticks, and they are by far my fave cigars.

[Genetic Defect]

I can't believe that worked!! óóó :wo

:mad: not for me

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[themoneycollector]

Fuente for me.

Padrons are good, but the Fuentes are even better.

[lightning9191]

Padron, but I haven't tried too many Fuentes

[BlackDog]

Padrons are good, but the Fuentes are even better.
:tpd: Haven't met a Fuente yet I didn't like.

[WildBlueSooner]

I can't believe that worked!! óóó :wo

Always happy to help :tu

[WildBlueSooner]

Here is the special characters list http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/altchrc.html

[Genetic Defect]

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Padrón

[longknocker]

So far, Padron over Fuente, 10-5!:tu

[ActionAndy]

I guess i'd have to go Fuente. They have a broader range of selections as far as I'm concerned.

[Rockestone]

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Padrón

I...am so....proud. (sniff...sniff)

[Genetic Defect]

I...am so....proud. (sniff...sniff)

when you're proud you :pn?

[Rockestone]

when you're proud you :pn?

It's not my fault...it just happens!:r

[troutbreath]

I'd go Fuente. There are very few that I don't like. I rarely get a bad Padrón, either, but have much more experience with the Fuente line.

There are really no losers in either brand, though.

[AD720]

I like the lower end Padrons more than the lower end Fuentes but I like the higher end Fuentes more than the higher end Padrons.

Confused?


Padron 2000 > AF Curlyhead

Hemmingway > Padron 40th

Opus > Padron 80th

[Genetic Defect]

I like the lower end Padrons more than the lower end Fuentes but I like the higher end Fuentes more than the higher end Padrons.

Confused?


Padron 2000 > AF Curlyhead

Hemmingway > Padron 40th

Opus > Padron 80th

that is insanely high end

[AD720]

that is insanely high end

I thought the 80th PAMs are pretty close to the Opus price-wise? :confused:

[Genetic Defect]

I thought the 80th PAMs are pretty close to the Opus price-wise? :confused:

I see I think you are referring to the 1964 and 1926?

[AD720]

I see I think you are referring to the 1964 and 1926?

Yes, that's what I meant.

[Rockestone]

I see I think you are referring to the 1964 and 1926?

Those are two of my favorites!! Too damn expensive though.

[Genetic Defect]

Those are two of my favorites!! Too damn expensive though.

like I posted earlier the 1964 was cheaper then the Don Carlos

[Cigargal]

I'll take a Fuente over a Padron

[Smokin Gator]

I like the lower end Padrons more than the lower end Fuentes but I like the higher end Fuentes more than the higher end Padrons.

Fuente for me!!

[icehog3]

I don't smoke too many NCs anymore, but I enjoy these two brands above most others. If I had to make a choice, I would choose Fuente.

[mash]

Padron in a heartbeat.

[JJG]

If price was not a factor I would have to say Fuente. I've been a big Padron fan for years now. It was a 5'er of 3000s that actually got me hooked on cigars in the first place, but frankly they kind of bore me now.

In the interest of full disclosure, I just prefer Dominican tobacco. It seems to have the potential to approach the level of depth and complexity you get from Cuban tobacco, especially when purchased at a B&M. ;)

I think I've had the best of the best that Nicaragua has to offer and while great, there is definitely a ceiling to their potential,(in my opinion).

[WyGuy]

I'd have to go with Fuente.

[Emjaysmash]

Padron








But then again I am a Padron whore.

:tpd:
...and DAMN proud of it!!

[ucla695]

Although I like the draw more on Fuentes, I'm going to have to go with Padrons because I haven't had a bad one yet. :)

[St. Lou Stu]

Fuente no questions asked... While I do enjoy some padrons, I find them to be too expensive for what I get... and some Fuentes are over priced, but I just steer clear of them (GOF comes to mind).

I haven't smoked a Padron in almost a year if that helps... while my last Fuente was probably less than two weeks ago. :tu

I got yer back in this poll bud......
FUENTE!

[Texan in Mexico]

Como estamos hablando de dos "puros", en el sentido literal donde todas las hojas son de un solo pais, decidi dar mi respuesta en español.

Los dos son muy buenos - el AF de la Republica Dominicana es rico y tiene el suyo, especialmente hablando de su mercadotecnia con los estuches pero no se compara con un Padròn Anni 26 de Nicaragua.

¡Nisiquiera con un 64 en mi humilde opinion!

He fumado los dos, actualmente fume los dos ayer y por mucho el Padron gana por mucho.

Ahora, a ver si uno de mis BOTL contestan en español tambien (¿Papichulo, Lenguamor - Donde andan?)

And for those that don't speak Spanish - I no longer wear a tinfoil hat!

[darkninja67]

Not even a question for me: Fuente all the way. Just to have a go at the Anejos.

[Genetic Defect]

I got yer back in this poll bud......
FUENTE!

why is there a blacked out Tahoe in front of your house?

[Genetic Defect]

Since we are talking about two "pure" in the literal sense where all the leaves are only one country has decided to give my answer in Spanish.

Both are very good - the AF of the Dominican Republic is rich and has his own, especially about their marketing with the cases but does not compare with a Padron 26 Anni Nicaragua.

¡Did not even with a 64 in my humble opinion!

He smoked two today and yesterday the two smoked by far the Padron wins by far.

Now, to see if one of my BOTL also replied in Spanish (¿Papichulo, Lenguamor - Where to go?

[St. Lou Stu]

why is there a blacked out Tahoe in front of your house?

lol... that's why I used the red font... to match all the dots on my forehead!

[longknocker]

Update: 14-14 as close as I can tell!:D:tu

[Texan in Mexico]

Since we are talking about two "pure" in the literal sense where all the leaves are only one country has decided to give my answer in Spanish.

Both are very good - the AF of the Dominican Republic is rich and has his own, especially about their marketing with the cases but does not compare with a Padron 26 Anni Nicaragua.

¡Did not even with a 64 in my humble opinion!

He smoked two today and yesterday the two smoked by far the Padron wins by far.

Now, to see if one of my BOTL also replied in Spanish (¿Papichulo, Lenguamor - Where to go?

:tpd: You made me laugh man!

:tu

[Bubba - NJ]

I can honestly say I've never had a Padrón that I liked , to ashy and harsh and I've only tried the Anniversary lines . Fuente all the way from my Shark Tank to my 858 Sg's to my Chateùs to Opus Super Belis and Petit Lanceros to Hemingway Natties and the super cheap Curly Head Deluxe Maddies . :tu

[Genetic Defect]

lol... that's why I used the red font... to match all the dots on my forehead!

:r:r start moving erratically

[Genetic Defect]

:tpd: You made me laugh man!

:tu

:wo great minds think alike, or I just plagiarised you.

[MedicCook]

I have only smoked a couple Padrons so I have more experience with Fuente which is not saying much. At this point I would have to go with Fuente just because I have smoked more and know that I enjoy all their lines. As I get to smoke more Padron that might changes since I have really enjoyed the couple Padrons I have smoked so far.

[Starscream]

I started out with Fuente but as of late I'm not much for anything but the Hemingway short story. I have never had a bad Padron. Love 'em anytime I can get 'em. If I could afford it, I'd smoke a Padron everyday:tu





This thread doesn't have a poll?

[Genetic Defect]

I started out with Fuente but as of late I'm not much for anything but the Hemingway short story. I have never had a bad Padron. Love 'em anytime I can get 'em. If I could afford it, I'd smoke a Padron everyday:tu





This thread doesn't have a poll?

did you see one, Newton?

[skullnrose]

I'm smoking less and less NC's The ones I'm reaching for most are Cabaiguan,Fuente,Padron & Esencia In that order. I used to love the Padron anny's and still do enjoy them from time to time. To me the Fuente Don Carlos with a little time on it is a great smoke enjoying them more than Opus, Anejo .

All that to say Fuente!

[reggiebuckeye]

Fuente. Love the SS and the DC #4. Even like the Curly heads from time to time. I am not really sold on the higher end smokes like the Anjeos and the Opus. Just think they are too overrated. But I have found tons of the smokes I like from AF. I'm an AF sucker.

[KidRock]

Padron 80th Maduro! Padron all the way!

[longknocker]

did you see one, Newton?

Anyone know how to convert it? Your welcome to, if possible! Thanks!:)

[JJG]

If I could afford it, I'd smoke a Padron everyday:tu

The Londres can be found for $2-3 each and they're the best tasting!*
















* statement is based solely on my personal opinion. :ss

[TomHagen]

PADRON - 100 PERCENT!

while the may be more variety with Fuente (and they are a great company) they produce soooo many sticks, the quality control and attention to detail & blending is just not there as in Padrons.

Also, 1926 are the best out there.

[longknocker]

18-18 Update!:tu

[reggiebuckeye]

Yes. I helped save AF.

[longknocker]

PADRON - 100 PERCENT!

while the may be more variety with Fuente (and they are a great company) they produce soooo many sticks, the quality control and attention to detail & blending is just not there as in Padrons.

Also, 1926 are the best out there.

I agree with you on the 1926, Bro!:tu

[longknocker]

Yes. I helped save AF.

:rolleyes:

[reggiebuckeye]

:rolleyes:

You put it out there.

[longknocker]

You put it out there.

Agreed.:tu Poll still open.:)

[SNKBYT]

hands down PADRON for me

[Genetic Defect]

I'm big I count for two votes

[Ashcan Bill]

Well, as much as I admire Padron and enjoy Nicaraguan tobacco, I'd have to go with Fuente. :tu

[Skywalker]

Greg (longknocker) asked for a Poll! Here it is!!!

Place your vote!!!

[DPD6030]

Padron

[MedicCook]

Wahoo, first to cast my vote.

[MedicCook]

New thread has a poll for it now.

[Skywalker]

Wahoo, first to cast my vote.

You sneaky fast bastage!!!:r

[MedicCook]

You sneaky fast bastage!!!:r

:D

[tedrodgerscpa]

Gotta give the nod to Padron.

[Genetic Defect]

Wahoo, first to cast my vote.

would be hard for someone else to cast your vote.;)

[krevo]

Probably Padron.

[Savor the Stick]

Wahoo, first to cast my vote.

You can be first but your still wrong-- Padrons' are much better!-----:r:dance::r:dance:--:hf








J/K--Smoke what you like--like what you smoke.

[Starscream]

did you see one, Newton?

No I didn't, Sherlock.;)


But I do now.

[Genetic Defect]

You can be first but your still wrong-- Padrons' are much better!-----:r:dance::r::--:hf








J/K--Smoke what you like--like what you smoke.

:r:

[Skywalker]

Greg, I posted a Poll here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14827

[MedicCook]

would be hard for someone else to cast your vote.;)

I have seen dead people vote in this country, nothing would surprise me Perry. :r

You can be first but your still wrong-- Padrons' are much better!-----:r:dance::r:dance

J/K--Smoke what you like--like what you smoke.

Like I said in the other post I am still new to Padron.

[Genetic Defect]

:r At the rate of crap I give out I may be one of them :lv

[Genetic Defect]

wanted to add nice touch Padrón

[theonlybear4CORT]

Padron all the way baby!

I have had a few Fuente cigars and i liked them but Padron eveb the cheaper sticks are goooood.

[Skywalker]

Thanks Tom for combining the two threads!!!!:tu

[Pat1075]

Padron

[longknocker]

Greg (longknocker) asked for a Poll! Here it is!!!

Place your vote!!!

Thanks, Darrell!:tu:):dance:

[Rockestone]

Thanks Tom for combining the two threads!!!!:tu

:r

I was wondering why you posted a link to the thread we were already reading!!

[longknocker]

Thanks Tom for combining the two threads!!!!:tu

:tu Thanks, Tom!:)

[rizzle]

that is insanely high end
That's how Andrew rolls.
:tu

[AD720]

That's how Andrew rolls.
:tu

:r Yea, I'm really big pimpin.

[rizzle]

:D

[kaisersozei]

There are more Padron sticks near the top of my personal review dB, so they get the nod. I like the variety of Fuente and am looking forward to trying some of their high-end sticks (Añejo Shark & Don Carlos) that I haven't had yet.

woo hoo--fancy ñ symbol :ss

[Dukeuni]

The Fuente vs. Padron debate it hard. The lower end Fuente's dont do anything for me, and I would always take a regular series Padron over them. However, I really do enjoy the Anejo's, Opus X, and Madi Hemingways. Lets see, 1964 Anni vs. Anejo- that is a really hard decision to make.

[OLS]

Padron wins easily for me because everything they attempt to do is well done.
From their lowliest handmade cigar to the top of the line, they are all worth smoking. I do not like much Fuente anymore except for the Spanish Lonsdale and the 858. Hell, I don't even smoke NC cigars anymore. But I would always take a Padron if offered, and that is not true of a Fuente.

[shortstory5]

Fuentes all day, everyday for me.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Fuente for me. I still love a PAM though.

[GrtndpwrflOZ]

Fuente or Padron......hmmmmmmmmmmmm

The last cigar of the 2 brands that I actually smoked was probably a Padron Anni. Before that it was an OpusX xXx, but before that was a Londres......

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

can't we just talk about politics?


how about religion?


I have a Sh!t load of Opus, and quite a few Padron to the point that I forgot I had some 80th anni's. I should go home and smoke one after the Sixers beat Orlando to tie the series tonight.

How about PaFuentron are my favorites. :al

[Skywalker]

Glad we don't have to make a choice between the two in real life!!!;)
http://img.youtube.com/vi/txqiwrbYGrs/default.jpg?h=60&w=80&sigh=__GDlOgE0RgXPzFz5B_wN1Shfb4rw
IS THIS REAL LIFE???

[chenvt]

Overall, the Padron line.. Especially with the prices..

[Hardcz]

Padrón is the suck.

[floydpink]

Fuente for me. Too many great blends when, for me, the Anny line is all I really buy with any regularity from Padron.

I like the Hemingway and Don Carlos blends as much as any cigar from any other blender anywhere.

[jledou]

Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaadron for me. The Fuentes are not doing it for me although I keep trying ...........

[OLS]

I look at things like the executive, a giant double corona and just a perfect cigar. The Padron Panatela is as about as good a NC LSP as you will find. The robusto and toro sizes are perfectly blended. The tobacco TASTES better to me, but I am a Nic ho. Fuente has all my respect, but they are just all over the place with blends and wrappers and line extensions. I can't cope. GREAT cigars, but not as good overall as Padron, JIMOO.

And who am I kidding, I haven't had one of either in 8-9 years, :)

[Smokin Gator]

In honor of this thread I pulled out a Padron 1926. Mehhh... it is decent. Perfect construction, nice volume of smoke, but the flavor is very muted. Reaffirms my vote for Fuente.

[ashmaster]

Both make quality smokes, I prefer the flavor profile of Padron.

[tuxpuff]

I've only had lower end Fuente's but Padron really suits my taste.

[AD720]

How about PaFuentron are my favorites. :al

:r Is that when you duct tape a 1926 to a power ranger?

[MedicCook]

Looks to be pretty one sided at this point. I think I am going to need to smoke a couple more Padrons.

[Skywalker]

Looks to be pretty one sided at this point. I think I am going to need to smoke a couple more Padrons.

Hells yeah!!!;)

[blugill]

I don't really know if I could choose one. Hope I'm never in the situation where I can only smoke one brand for the rest of my life but if I were in that situation I'd hope it would be one of these two!

[Ranger_B]

I went with fuente only because I felt forced to pick one. I smoked 6 fuentes this week and only 3 padrons so I guess I will go with the fuentes for now. Not really a fair question fuente offers so much as far as choices go.

[Waynegro1]

I love them both, but if I had to choose one, I'd have to go with Fuente.

[Jimbo14]

Arturo Fuente.

I just had my first Arturo Fuente Don Carlos, it was the Robusto. It was very expensive but such a fantastic cigar. I mainly smoke Habanos, but after smoking this I am definately going to be looking more into Arturo Fuente and NC cigars.

[BC-Axeman]

If I was forced to go with just one it would depend on the particular cigar. I would flip a coin. No problem here with either of those brands.

[ZYA_LTR]

Padron it was for me, never had a bad one, and like most folks, i have a soft spot for the anniversary smokes.

[ca21455]

I have to go with Padron. However Fuente makes some good smokes and they are usually easier to find at a good price then the Padrons with the exception of the high end cigars.

[K-1]

Fuente for me. I need variety:ss

[Rebeldon]

I like the Padron 1926 Anniversary very much, and would have, until recently, voted for Padron. Then I had my first, second and third Anejo, and that, for me, gives Arturo Fuente a slight edge.

[SmokeyJoe]

I like both... but I would have to say Fuente!

Anejo, Opus, GOF... these are some of my favorites. :ss

[okierock]

I voted Padron because I love the padron maddies from the '000 series to the '64 and '26, they are amazingly consistent and like I said, I love the flavor. The only thing with picking padron is that it is consistent to the point of boring. You better like the flavor because it is what it is over and over and over. That said the fuente line is far more diverse but not nearly as consistent. I have had Opus cigars that blew me away and others that were quite disappointing and this goes for most of the fuente line. If fuente could get their quality control to the same level as padron with their diversity I would definitely pick the fuente but my experience with fuente to this point is hit or miss.

The anejo's are more hit than miss though.

[Lensjockie]

lots of wiggle room there, as a line Fuente has more to offer and at different price range but I'd put a 1964 up against a hemmingway classic anyday. Fuente for me....

[chippewastud79]

I am not sure if I could decide between the higher end stuff in their lines. Truthfully I don't like the Padron X000 series or any of the regular production Fuente stuff. I like PAM and PAN 40th and 80th and Opus, Anejo and DCM. :tu

[macms]

Fuente - 858 IMHO is a reliable smoke. Not the best cigar by any means, but reliable. :2

[WildBlueSooner]

I am not sure if I could decide between the higher end stuff in their lines. Truthfully I don't like the Padron X000 series or any of the regular production Fuente stuff. I like PAM and PAN 40th and 80th and Opus, Anejo and DCM. :tu

Lucky you!

[Bruzee]

For some reason I have had some bad luck with Fuente, and just the opposite with Padron. So, I voted Padron. :2

[Boss Hogg]

For some reason I have had some bad luck with Fuente, and just the opposite with Padron. So, I voted Padron. :2

Its like you took the words right out of my mouth :) ... Padrons for me :tu

[shilala]

I picked Fuente because I smoke far more fuente's than padrons. Fuente has a wide array of flavors and bodies. Padron has one. It's a damn good one, but I bore of it pretty quickly.
If I could only smoke one brand or the other, I'd choose Fuente in a second even though Padron's best cigar is probably better than fuente's best cigar.

[CigarmanTim]

Fuente has a wide array of flavors and bodies. Padron has one. It's a damn good one, but I bore of it pretty quickly.
Padron's best cigar is probably better than fuente's best cigar.

I agree on both of these points.

[Cenookie]

Padron is OK, but I have to go with A. Fuente.

[Made in Dade]

For me Padron all day. :tu

[ChINaMaN1472]

For me Padron all day. :tu

:tpd:
I'll take PAMs over Hemingways or Opus any day of the week.

[BMTA]

What's the saying KISS, never ever been disappointed by a padron the most consistent cigar I've ever smoked. Fuentes are great. I just always go back to padron on this one.