Padilla Cazadores Short Cigar Review
I like my Padillas. They are always well made and they almost always taste great. This cigar, the Padilla Cazadores Torpedo (6×52) is one Padilla made stogie that I have been reticent about trying. It’s basically one of their down market offerings but, who knows, right. The Cazadores come with an Ecuadorian wrapper, Ecuadorian binder and filler tobacco from Ecuador as well. This cigar is from Cigars Direct. These cigars all retail for around $5.00 a stick.
0/3: Hardly any veins, very smooth wrapper, light brown color and a slight sheen of oil. Obviously a well made cigar but I just don’t think it will hold up to most of the other Padillas that I have smoked.
1/3: It starts out somewhat promising. Creamy coffee, burnt hay and some oak to start out.
2/3: The second third isn’t so good, it gets a little harsh. Burnt hay coupled with nuts isn’t a great combination.
3/3: As I entered the final third I could not say that I liked this cigar. At the very end, however, there was one redeeming quality: the harshness mellowed enough for a somewhat sweet creaminess to come through.
4/3: Overall, it is a little below average. Medium-full bodied with some good flavors coming through mostly at the beginning and then again near the end. It does have a good draw and burn though, so that’s a plus.
2 points
Padilla Miami Cigar Review
Last year during my trip to the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic I had the great opportunity to make some cigars. Ten to be exact. I have smoked some of those cigars since then and they actually aren’t awful. But one thing is consistent about those cigars: their inconsistency.
Everything about the construction of those cigars is inconsistent. The packing is varied with myriad soft and hard spots, the cigars are different lengths and different ring gauges (this somehow happened even though we used cigar presses to create some uniformity in shape) and many of the cigars have slight tapers one way or the other. First try or not it is obvious to me that the art of making a hand rolled cigar is not something that anybody can pick up over the weekend. It takes years of hard work and dedication to master that craft.
That is why I love smoking cigars that have a unique shape. Take the Miami Salomon as an example. It is a perfecto, which means the head of the cigar is shaped like a torpedo, the ring gauge increases as you near the foot until that last half inch or so where it tapers down dramatically. It’s a very impressive cigar to behold but these cigars do have one major potential problem.
The draw can be a little tight before the burn line crosses the shoulder (the shoulder being that part of the cigar where it tapers down from a rather large ring gauge to a relatively small ring gauge at the foot). After the burn line does cross that point I have found that it is smooth sailing with the Miami after that.
You already know that I am fond of the shape of this cigar. A couple of points working against the appearance of this cigar are the two smallish holes, one near the head and the other at the midway point of the cigar, and that lone vein that mars the the otherwise placid wrapper.
Cigar Stats
Perfecto
Length: 7 ¼″
Ring Gauge: 57
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Price: $95.00/Box of 5
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One happy note about the price. If you lurk long enough on some of the deal sites you can get extremely good deals on this cigar (usually it will be paired with the Padilla 1932 Salomon, which is just as good, or better, than the Miami Salomon).
The draw is almost perfect from the outset, which shouldn’t be expected from a perfecto. This has been a common occurrence for me with these cigars; after all, they are expertly fabricated. Likewise, the flavors are expertly fabricated, if that’s the right term to use in this situation. Almost from the instant when the foot was done being properly toasted I was able to pick up an extremely dry and pure spiciness. The image that this spiciness conjures up for me is the desert floor. In other words: it’s wonderful. As the first third progresses there is an oak flavor that begins to come through. It augments the spice very well.
Progressing into the second third it is obvious that this is a special cigar. It is less a symphony of flavors than it is an extraordinary guitar solo. No, that’s not right; it’s more like a rock super group like Cream than it is a solo. The spice is the lead in this case with oak and some grassy sweetness coming on strong during the middle third. It has a perfect draw and a passable burn. Even though it is a moderately full bodied cigar the flavor is only enhanced by the strength and not overshadowed in any way.
A little after the halfway point this cigar kicks it up a notch with its flavor profile. All the aforementioned flavors are there but there is more now. A creaminess has come on board along with some nuttiness.I’m pleased to note that the remainder of this cigar never loses its greatness. It’s one of those cigar that I have truly loved smoking.
95 points
Padilla Series ’68 Short Cigar Review
First off, I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas. One in which you got twice as many cigars as you had hoped for and Santa even threw in a dependable lighter and a sharp cigar cutter. Oh, and maybe some liquor too if you were really good this year.
Full disclosure: I received this cigar from Cigars Direct. All reviews are my own.
Wrapper: Nicaragua | Binder: Nicaragua | Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: Robusto (robusto – 5″x50) | Price: App. $6.oo/cigar
0/3: This is one Padilla I do not have a lot of experience with. I love the Dominus, the 1932 and the Miami. It looks like a well made cigar and it has a waxy feel to it. Lots of veins and it has a triple cap. Well and evenly packed.
1/3: One of the things that I like about those three cigars I talked about above is that they are like the cigar versions of a recently broken wild horse. They’re awesome that way. This one, on the other hand, is a different type of cigar altogether. It doesn’t have that same reckless allure that the other cigars have; it’s more refined than that.
The flavors during the first third center around a grassy core that is tinged with spice on the inhale and the finish of the retrohale.
2/3: The second third is basically a continuation of the preceding third. There is a little bit of mint and the occasional wood note as well. The draw is good, maybe a shade too tight, and the burn is perfect. Medium bodied cigar.
3/3: Entering the final third and I am just not excited about this cigar anymore. I like the half-mad Padillas; maybe they aren’t as refined but this one just doesn’t have the same soul as those others. The big difference with this third is that the grassy flavor has disappeared and has left a mixture of wood and earth.
4/3: I have read some other reviews that rate this cigar very well. Personally, it isn’t in my flavor wheelhouse. Perfectly fine cigar but it does not do enough to excite me.
3 points – Try this sampler and compare the ’68 to the 1932 and the Miami. Tell me which is better.
Padilla Dominus Cigar Review
Let me be upfront about my Padilla bias; I like their cigars. That being said, if the Padilla Dominus were a dog of a cigar I would tell you. Without giving too much away, it is anything but a dog.
The Padilla Dominus that is currently sitting on my ash tray is a beauty. Very smooth, a slight sheen of oil and only a couple of minor imperfections (a couple of dark spots the size of a gnat). It feels well packed and is a very well made cigar.
Cigar Stats
Robusto
Length: 5″
Ring Gauge: 50
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Price: $9.00/cigar | $200/box of 24
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The immediateness of the spice is impressive. Right off the bat you will be hit with a robust helping of spice and a healthy helping of oak as well. It’s a nice mix. My one problem with this cigar during the first third is that it isn’t a particularly smooth cigar. The fact that it “isn’t a particularly smooth cigar” doesn’t deter me because I like it when a cigar has a little bit of an edge to it.
One other thing, the spice can tend to get a little racy and overpower the other flavors. In addition to the oak and the spice there is this mild sweetness that is barely noticeable. Honestly, I did not notice the sweetness until I had smoked a few of these cigars.
As I continue smoking this cigar I realize that I absolutely love it. Seriously, the spice is so alive, so vibrant. It’s a cross between cinnamon and something caliente (that’s Spanish for spicy or hot or something like that, I think). The wood – oak – is a welcoming canvas for the spicy interplay.
It is just barely a full bodied smoke. The draw requires just the slightest tug and the burn is mostly good, requiring just one touch up about two thirds of the way through. I have had some minor burn problems with almost every one of these cigars. Fortunately, the draw doesn’t put too much of a damper on the flavors.
In addition to all the goodness that is this cigar the band is awesome. I know it doesn’t affect the way the cigar smokes but it is nevertheless pretty cool. There’s a lion in the center of a bunch of flowers. The P – for Padilla – is artfully done. And even the name, Dominus, is awesome. You may not be able to judge a book by its cover but you wouldn’t be misled if you judged this cigar by its band.
The flavors do a bit of evolving. That sweetness, however faint it is, stays on after the first inch or so. The only thing I have to add is that there is a slight grittiness to the flavor profile that comes on about halfway through. It’s actually an interesting addition that I like.
It’s a great cigar. Need I say more?
93 points
For another opinion head on over to Fire up that Cigar’s review of this cigar. They have pictures! 
Outlaw Padilla Miami 8&11 – Cigar Review from Cigar Jack
Cigar Stats:
Length: 6″
Ring Gauge: 54
Approximate Price: $11.00
Wrapper: Corojo
Here is a great review from a cigar blog called Cigar Jack. Jack, I’m guessing that’s his name, gives a great description of this Cigar from Padilla. Makes me want to light one up myself!
Flavor: The initial flavors are of wood, leather, a little spice, and a nuttiness in the background. There is a creamy taste that comes and goes in the first half that I really wish would hang around a little longer. It ends on a nice smooth and creamy chocolate note. The end stays with you for a while, but it isn’t at all unpleasant. Verdict: I really enjoyed this cigar. It had enough complexity to keep me interested throughout the entire smoke. Not to mention the flavors are right in the flavor profile I look for in an alone time cigar. This is definitely a cigar that will ask for your complete attention. The one thing that gets me is the price. It is a bit out of my price range, but if I could find them on auction for a couple of bucks less, I would probably buy more. I see this cigar in that no man’s land where it isn’t really a special occasion smoke, but it’s better than any everyday cigar. I highly recommend this smoke if it is within your price range. Cigar Review: Outlaw Padilla Miami 8&11 | Cigar Reviews and News at Cigar Jack’s Cigar Blog.
