PADILLA 1932 SIGNATURE. This is quite possibly the most underrated cigar in the world. The 1932 is the creation of Ernesto Padilla, who comes from a Pinar Del Rio tobacco family and is the son of noted poets Belkis Cuza Male and Heberto Padilla. After Jose Marti, Heberto Padilla, is Cuba's most famous poet. Born in 1932, the elder Padilla lived in New York, returned to Cuba to support the revolution, and served various posts under Castro, only to be jailed and tortured for his writings. Ernesto creates terrific cigars instead of poetry and dedicated the 1932 to his famous father. It is a Nicaraguan puro which has a sweet, creamy, and full-bodied flavor reminiscent of the pre-1959 Cuban cigars, the best in the world. It's not as macho as the Camacho(menos mal!) and the draw and burn are perfect. The smoke is effortless and aromatic. The 1932 is preferable to the wonderful Padron anniversary line because the wrapper is beautiful and round and smooth. It's also smoother without compromising taste. The draw between the two is, well, a draw. Undoubtedly, the Padilla 1932 is an all-world five label cigar. Mamey
I had a Padilla 1932 this past week with a few friends (Diamond E was in attendance). When we got to the CIGAR BOX (now a mandatory monthly cigar hangout) I purchased the last padilla 1932. I must say i do not share Mamey's preference for this cigar. Perhaps my taste are entirely different than his. Although I did enjoy it I would not rate it an all-world label cigar. A firm 3.5...GMTarondor
ReplyDeleteThanks for your input, GMT--it's very appreciated! I just had another P 1932 on Tuesday night on an out of town trip and it's still one of my go-to cigars(the PDR Oscuro being the other). I admit that the P 1932 is a full-flavored cigar and may not be for everyone but, based on my experience, it grows on you. This is especially true of casual cigar smokers who start to smoke a little more and want more and more strength from their cigars. So please try it again after a few months, especially after you've enjoyed a big meal, then let me know what you think.
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