I'm gonna state a potentially controversial opinion here: The only really good Padron cigars are the really expensive ones. And the really expensive Padron cigars aren't worth the coin.
I snagged a box of these from Pyramid Cigars. I'm not sure if they are just starting out and trying to build a customer base or what, but these Padron Family Reserve were $229/box of 10; about $100 less than every other site. So I was like, 'f*ck it' and bought a box.
Damn...what a great smoke. Not a whole lot of depth to the flavor, but very prominent cocoa/coconut flavors typical of most maduro cigars.
As it is with pretty much every Padron, the draw is looser than an 80 yr old hooker, but somehow the burn is slow and even. If Padron rollers could train Cuban rollers, it would reshape the entire cigar industry.
Like I said earlier, fairly typical maduro flavors of cocoa, coffee, and coconut. There's a sweetness on the draw that is very nice. Again,
perfect burn. I feel like Padron has figured out some sort of supernatural hack when it comes to burn and draw, cuz as loose as the draw is, their cigars burn really slowly, and they do not taste harsh (chemical/ammonia) as you smoke. The 'strength' of this cigar is full, but not harsh at all during the entire process of draw/snork/finish. It's crazy.
Final thoughts...fantastic smoke. But even at the crazy sale price ($23/stick), not worth the coin.
