Review Notes: I got this one from my wife for my birthday. Idon't want to know how much she paid....but she paid too much!!! All hype???

Review Notes: How can you not be somewhat disappointed in a $35 cigar? I just can't live up to the hype. I received this cigar for Christmas and it sat in the humi for 9 months. It had a perfect draw, typical Padron construction, in other words it looked a little ragged but held together well, an burned pretty well. The flavor was a spicy sweetness up front that reminded me of root beer. The sweetness continued throughout. The dominant flavors were typical Padron, kind of a dry cocoa flavor is how I describe it, with bursts of pepper and spice throughout, but always very smooth. I didn't notice a lot of difference between this and the standard 1926 and not really any different than a lot of good 4 to 8 dollar sticks I've had. At $6 is fantastic, at $10 great, but at $35 its nothing special. Overall it was good, if not a little peppery for my tastes, but I expect more from a $35 cigar.

Review Notes: The truth is if you like padron you fall int either the 40yr camp or the 80 yr. Conflict over which one is better has been long and bloody. Today I'm declaring my alligance to the 80 yr camp. I'm not going into the nitty gritty of this cigar since it has been well documented. But I will hit some high lights. While not as earthy as some Mexican or Cuban brothers there is a nice blend of woodsy choccolet. A flavor I'm particularly partical to. It's strength isn't Cuban or opus, but it has enough punch to let you know your actualy enjoying a cigar. If you have the time and you enjoy padrons then I highly recommend it. If you don't like the flavor of padrons what makes you think your going to like this one?

Review Notes: Bought it for $30 hoping for anything close to the hype. I've had better $6 sticks. Nothing complex or thought provoking about this on AT ALL. No thanks.

Review Notes: Finally broke down with this stick, more as a novelty to check off my long "hit-list". Didn't feel it was worth the price-tag, it definitely didn't live up to my expectations, or the hype. Flawless construction with a good finish. I don't think this one even measure up to the flavor profile of other serie 1926's. It was by no means bad, but after reading the reviews, I wish I would have grabbed the natural instead.