Padrón Millennium madness

[moki]

Car payments? Who needs car payments! I managed to find someone who was selling a pristine, complete, serially numbered Padrón Millennium humidor filled with 100 Padrón Millennium Maduro cigars. According to Padrón:

http://www.padron.com/cigar_millennium.php

...the cigars are 52x6, and are all made with tobacco that has been aged for 5 years before it was rolled into cigar form. Since they were made in 1999, that means they've aged a further 4 years or so in 70/70 optimal conditions.

From what I've been told, these cigars are similar to the Padrón 1964's, but significantly stronger in taste -- that they've had a few years to age in the humidor has probably mellowed them out a tad. The humidor is number 983/1000 and the cigars are numbered 98201-98300.

So how do they taste? I've no idea. I filled up the Credo with distilled water, and have just been letting them sit. The smell is wonderful, though. These cigars have definitely been well taken care of. The box is a pretty damn cool humidor, too, with 5 removable cedar trays, and a nice finish.

Here are some other people's opinions of the cigars:

http://www.top25cigar.com/reviewdata...es&catpkID=421

http://www.top25cigar.com/a_apps/ANM....asp?a=39&z=12

It's almost a shame to break the complete set, but cigars are meant to be smoked! I'm going to try my first one tomorrow. I'll post a review, of course. Anyway, without further ado:

[MADURO_MAS_DURO]

Ahem...he friend...

[Scuba Steve]

Moki that is truely a thing of beauty. I envy your forthcoming enjoyment. Smoke one for all of us.

Smoke Out!

[one90proof]

Car payments? That's almost a whole dang car!!!

Moki, I hope you enjoy them and I do look forward to your review.

[Pablo]

I have one as well...and they are a thing of beauty. I am about 1/2 way through my first tray. Your in for a treat!

[moki]

Originally posted by pds
I have one as well...and they are a thing of beauty. I am about 1/2 way through my first tray. Your in for a treat!

ahhh... good. Been looking for someone who has had one.

How are they as cigars? Can you post a mini-review? Comparison to the 1964/1926's?

[cashcow]

Enjoy! These are very tasty cigars. Anyone know where I can get some 1926's?
Gordon

[smokemifyagotem]

MY GOD, those are goooood looking smokes!!

[moki]

Two more brief reviews I found:

http://www.selectcigars.com/pages/padron_milln.htm

http://www.buymoresmokes.com/ratings/aprilratings.htm

[tbateman]

Daymn those look good! Congrats on your acqusition. If I bought one of those my wife would use it for my headstone

[moki]

Originally posted by tbateman
Daymn those look good! Congrats on your acqusition. If I bought one of those my wife would use it for my headstone

hah! That's too funny!

[drc]

Originally posted by moki
hah! That's too funny!

It is pretty funny. And true for me as well.

[Pablo]

Originally posted by moki
ahhh... good. Been looking for someone who has had one.

How are they as cigars? Can you post a mini-review? Comparison to the 1964/1926's?

I have tried both the naturals and maduro's, and I was one of the reviewers for the review posted at Top 25 Cigar. I think you'll find them fall inbetween the 64's and 26's. The naturals are closer to the 64's and the Maduro's are a bit closer to the 26's. Standard Padron quality.

I have not seen them change much with age. In fact my box is now 4 years old, and if anything they are getting a bit weaker...which is to be expected.

[BayouDawg]

Good Times!

Hey Moki, let us know if you need a hand with those, maybe Poker can organize a roadtrip to Rochester for us!

BD

[Yasha]

DDDAAAAAAMMMMMMM!!! I just had a big lunch and those pictures are making me drool. I never had a Millennium. I have had plenty of other Padrons, but never a Millennium. ......maybe someday....