(Originally reviewed and published January 2006)
Cigar: Padilla Miami Hybrid Torpedo
Size: 6-1/8 x 52
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Domican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Peru, Nicaragua
Source/Price: LBSS, $5.40
Date: 01-24-06
Smoke Time: 67 minutes
Beverage: Rogue Mocha Porter
Pre-light: A very nice looking dark-caramel wrapper. There were a couple of very small bumps, no other defects. There was a slight barnyard aroma with a little floral and hay undertone. Prelight flavor was bittersweet chocolate, raisins, and leather. Wow, I hope this cigar smokes as well as the pre-light indicates!
1/3: A little spiciness on the tongue with a strong cedary flavor. There was evidence of a slight “sour” note, but it was not overpowering. The spiciness continued on my tongue and lips through the 1st third and a slight grassy flavor emerged.
2/3: The spicy bit went to the back of my palate and the grassiness turned into a wet vegetal flavor. There was a slight leatheriness, but certainly
not enough to conteract the vegetal dominance. At this point I was not super excited with the cigar. Mild nic kick started.
3/3: The wet vegetal flavor developed into… well…. more of the wet vegetal flavor… The spiciness returned to the tip of my tongue with a vengance. I was hoping that it was going to get better, but things were not promising.
Pitched it at 1-1/2″… things were just not going anywhere. I wish to hell this cigar smoked like the prelight smelled and tasted – what a let down!!! I have a few of the robustos and am looking forward to trying them to see how they compare…
