Padilla series '68 torpedo

Don Fernando · 08-27-2010, 11:41 AM

Ernesto Padilla honors his father with this Padilla Series '68 cigar line. His father was arrested and imprisoned in Cuba in 1968 after publishing a collection of poetry that criticized the communist Castro regime. I bought this cigar when I was at the Padilla factory & lounge on Calle Ocho in may 2009, so this cigar has been resting for over a year in my humidor. There is a text on the band 'Corojo 05 0775' and I wonder what those numbers mean.

This cigar has a nice dark wrapper with some thick veins. The cigar has a unpleasant hay smell with a hint of fish, something I never smelled in a cigar before. The construction of this 6.1x52 cigar feels good and the predraw is just fine. It tastes mild spicy. Even though this cigar is rolled in Honduras, it is made from Nicaraguan tobacco, Havana seed tobacco from Esteli and Condega for the filler and a corojo wrapper.

At first I taste a nice and quite spicy coffee. The feeling in my mouth is quite dry. I also taste some herbs. After half an inch I also taste some wood. The coffee has disappeared and there is some pepper in the aftertaste. There's also a little sweetness on the background.

Halfway the cigar tastes like sweet but dry wood with some herbs. After two thirds the cigar becomes spicy again.

I enjoyed this cigar for exactly an hour. The draw was fine and so was the burn. The smoke was thick and there was plenty of it. The ash is light colored with some black spots and it was quite firm. I got a huge flame when purging this full flavored and full bodied cigar.

Would I buy this cigar again? I think so.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

Mr. Ed · 08-27-2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

The cigar has a unpleasant hay smell with a hint of fish, something I never smelled in a cigar before.

...tasty.

Thanks for the review.

Smokin Gator · 08-27-2010, 01:08 PM

Nice review Ferdie... I enjoy those as well.

Bax · 08-27-2010, 01:39 PM

Smell of fish, eh?

G G · 08-27-2010, 01:43 PM

Great review.

kelmac07 · 08-27-2010, 04:52 PM

Another fine review Ferdie!!

Genetic Defect · 08-27-2010, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the review, I may have to try this one

08-27-2010, 11:41 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Padilla series '68 torpedo Ernesto Padilla honors his father with this Padilla Series '68 cigar line. His father was arrested and imprisoned in Cuba in 1968 after publishing a collection of poetry that criticized the communist Castro regime. I bought this cigar when I was at the Padilla factory & lounge on Calle Ocho in may 2009, so this cigar has been resting for over a year in my humidor. There is a text on the band 'Corojo 05 0775' and I wonder what those numbers mean. This cigar has a nice dark wrapper with some thick veins. The cigar has a unpleasant hay smell with a hint of fish, something I never smelled in a cigar before. The construction of this 6.1x52 cigar feels good and the predraw is just fine. It tastes mild spicy. Even though this cigar is rolled in Honduras, it is made from Nicaraguan tobacco, Havana seed tobacco from Esteli and Condega for the filler and a corojo wrapper. At first I taste a nice and quite spicy coffee. The feeling in my mouth is quite dry. I also taste some herbs. After half an inch I also taste some wood. The coffee has disappeared and there is some pepper in the aftertaste. There's also a little sweetness on the background. Halfway the cigar tastes like sweet but dry wood with some herbs. After two thirds the cigar becomes spicy again. I enjoyed this cigar for exactly an hour. The draw was fine and so was the burn. The smoke was thick and there was plenty of it. The ash is light colored with some black spots and it was quite firm. I got a huge flame when purging this full flavored and full bodied cigar. Would I buy this cigar again? I think so. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

08-27-2010, 01:08 PM	#3
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Padilla series '68 torpedo Nice review Ferdie... I enjoy those as well. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

08-27-2010, 01:39 PM	#4
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Padilla series '68 torpedo Smell of fish, eh? __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

08-27-2010, 01:43 PM	#5
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Padilla series '68 torpedo Great review.

08-27-2010, 04:52 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Padilla series '68 torpedo Another fine review Ferdie!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-27-2010, 05:23 PM	#7
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Padilla series '68 torpedo Thanks for the review, I may have to try this one __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone