Padilla Miami old vs. new blend.

Totemic · 12-31-2008, 11:14 AM

Do these two have different bands?

If so, does anyone have a picture of the two bands?

I have a Padilla Miami in my humidor which has a band that I can't seem to find on the web. Best way I can describe the band I have is it's two colored background. Upper portion is a dark brown where the word Padilla is written in gold on a red oval with Miami and Fabrica De Tabaco is written in white ribbons around the red oval. The lower portion is white with I think someone's signature on it.

All the Padilla Miami bands I see on the web are black bands with the Padilla P in the center with the word Miami under it in red ribbon.

Are these two different bands representative of the two different blends?

wayner123 · 12-31-2008, 11:25 AM

Does it look like any of these:

Totemic · 12-31-2008, 11:33 AM

No.
The second one I described is the band on the two torpedos in your picture.

But the first one I described (dark brown + white dual tone) is not in your picture. I just found the same band in CI's page:

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...m=CS-4KA&cat=3

Totemic · 12-31-2008, 11:40 AM

I'm hoping what I have is the new blend since I just finished one and it was a damn fine tasting cigar. If it's old blend, I'll be a very sad panda since I'm not sure I can find any more of them.

wayner123 · 12-31-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Totemic

I'm hoping what I have is the new blend since I just finished one and it was a damn fine tasting cigar. If it's old blend, I'll be a very sad panda since I'm not sure I can find any more of them.

I would say that is the new band. The old band looked like the picture I put up above. I don't think it's a new blend, just rolled in another factory.

Partagaspete · 12-31-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

I would say that is the new band. The old band looked like the picture I put up above. I don't think it's a new blend, just rolled in another factory.

I heard they did change the blend since DPG and Padilla had parted ways. I could an probably am wrong but that is what I remember hearing a while ago. Either way I hope they are good since I liked the original.

T

12-31-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Totemic

I'm hoping what I have is the new blend since I just finished one and it was a damn fine tasting cigar. If it's old blend, I'll be a very sad panda since I'm not sure I can find any more of them.

That would be the new blend and band. My B&M has them. I believe AJ Fernandez is now blending the new Miamis- don't quote me on that. The new ones seem a little milder than the original, but still pretty tastey. IMHO.

12-31-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

Does it look like any of these:

what is the name of the ones on the right of this pic (with the 2bands)

thanks

Josh

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Mark C · 12-31-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by raider4life

what is the name of the ones on the right of this pic (with the 2bands)

thanks

Josh

Happy Holidays and new years every1

That's the Padilla Capa Clara, a Thompson exclusive. On the mild side, but a pretty good smoke.

01-01-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark C

That's the Padilla Capa Clara, a Thompson exclusive. On the mild side, but a pretty good smoke.

o nice thanks 4 the info, i might have to order some of these

smitdavi · 01-01-2009, 01:06 PM

I looked high and low to find a box of the old blended coronas. Love these babies. Have yet to try the new ones though

karmaz00 · 12-31-2008, 03:48 PM

i have had the original, it was good. havent yet to try the new version

12-31-2008, 08:15 PM

This is the new one
http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=442.

groogs · 12-31-2008, 09:01 PM

I didn't care for the original Miami blend very much, but the new blend it much better IMO.

12-31-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by groogs

I didn't care for the original Miami blend very much, but the new blend it much better IMO.

Gosh, I hope you are right about this as I liked the last blend. So if what you say is correct, I am about to pull the trigger on this blend for sure. Maybe a 5 pak just to make sure.

Partagaspete · 01-01-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

Gosh, I hope you are right about this as I liked the last blend. So if what you say is correct, I am about to pull the trigger on this blend for sure. Maybe a 5 pak just to make sure.

Remember, taste is a very personal thing so you may love the original and hate the new as someone else may hate the old and love the new...

I think the new blendings at Padilla has something to do with the Padilla/DPG split. I too liked the original but since I do like Padilla's I will tryyhe new stuff with an open mind as well.

T

Mark C · 01-01-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

Gosh, I hope you are right about this as I liked the last blend. So if what you say is correct, I am about to pull the trigger on this blend for sure. Maybe a 5 pak just to make sure.

I'm a big fan of Padilla but haven't gotten my hands on the new blends yet. The majority of the reviews and opinions I've read say the new blends are as good or better than the old. I wouldn't worry about the change. Reminds me a lot of the shake up in the rum world when Zaya moved to Trinidad. It's different sure, but it's still damn good.

12-31-2008, 11:14 AM	#1
Totemic Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Padilla Miami old vs. new blend. Do these two have different bands? If so, does anyone have a picture of the two bands? I have a Padilla Miami in my humidor which has a band that I can't seem to find on the web. Best way I can describe the band I have is it's two colored background. Upper portion is a dark brown where the word Padilla is written in gold on a red oval with Miami and Fabrica De Tabaco is written in white ribbons around the red oval. The lower portion is white with I think someone's signature on it. All the Padilla Miami bands I see on the web are black bands with the Padilla P in the center with the word Miami under it in red ribbon. Are these two different bands representative of the two different blends?

12-31-2008, 11:25 AM	#2
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: Padilla Miami old vs. new blend. Does it look like any of these:

12-31-2008, 11:33 AM	#3
Totemic Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Padilla Miami old vs. new blend. No. The second one I described is the band on the two torpedos in your picture. But the first one I described (dark brown + white dual tone) is not in your picture. I just found the same band in CI's page: http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...m=CS-4KA&cat=3

12-31-2008, 11:40 AM	#4
Totemic Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Padilla Miami old vs. new blend. I'm hoping what I have is the new blend since I just finished one and it was a damn fine tasting cigar. If it's old blend, I'll be a very sad panda since I'm not sure I can find any more of them.

01-01-2009, 01:06 PM	#11
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: Padilla Miami old vs. new blend. I looked high and low to find a box of the old blended coronas. Love these babies. Have yet to try the new ones though

12-31-2008, 03:48 PM	#12
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Padilla Miami old vs. new blend. i have had the original, it was good. havent yet to try the new version

12-31-2008, 08:15 PM	#13
hurricane6 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Padilla Miami old vs. new blend. This is the new one http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=442.

12-31-2008, 09:01 PM	#14
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Padilla Miami old vs. new blend. I didn't care for the original Miami blend very much, but the new blend it much better IMO.