Padron Delicias Review

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Stick: Padron Delicias Natural
Size: 4.9" 46 Gauge
Price: $3.75

After finally getting over a nagging sickness and reaching the last day of school I decided to get a smoke with a friend. It was a great night for a cigar and we sat up on the balcony and enjoyed the cool air and reflected on another year of college gone by.

I haven't smoked much recently and went with an old favorite brand, Padron. Staying cheap, I picked up a Delicias Natural for $3.75 at my local B&M. I have smoked many of the X000 Padrons in the past and was interested to see how the cheaper sticks compared.

First off I noticed that the construction of the cigar looked very similar to other Padrons. The wrapper has the same appearance as the more expensive lines. However, the cigar didn't feel as well constructed as others from the brand that I have tried. It felt slightly looser than Padrons I have tried in the past. Not a surprise given the price.

When I first lit the stick, I ignored the harsh flavors I was getting. I chalked it up to the gas lighter I used. However, after a few puffs, the harshness remained. There was a spiciness that I had never experienced before with a Padron. Burnt toast flavors almost overwhelmed me the first third of the cigar and I was very unimpressed. As I smoked past the first third, the Padron flavor that I have come to know and love came out. The harsh spiciness gradually transitioned to a smooth nutty flavor. The cigar kept getting better as I smoked it to the nub.

The draw of the smoke was excellent throughout as I got thick plumes of smoke with little effort. I had some burn issues and had to relight a few times but it wasn't a huge problem. All in all, I think there are better cigars to be had for the price but I would definitely consider purchasing more of these in the future so that I can get the distinctive Padron flavor for less of the cost.

It was a great night for a cigar and I'm looking forward to a summer of refining my tastes and expanding my cigar knowledge.

[powerhaus]

Smoke one of these tonight, was suprised by how spicy the beginning was. Once that faded, an enjoyable smoke indeed.

Good review!

[MarkinCA]

[SIZE=3]Thanks for the review stock...[/SIZE]

[dccraft]

My son and I smoked our first Padron's last night. He had the maduro and I had the 2000. Both smokes started off a little harsh but after the first inch they really mellowed out. Very nice. I nubbed mine down to an inch but it was getting kinda harsh again. We both agreed that these deserve another go 'round.

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Originally Posted by dccraft

My son and I smoked our first Padron's last night. He had the maduro and I had the 2000. Both smokes started off a little harsh but after the first inch they really mellowed out. Very nice. I nubbed mine down to an inch but it was getting kinda harsh again. We both agreed that these deserve another go 'round.

The first box I ever purchased were the 3000 Maduros. I liked them so much that I had to share them with friends because I just couldn't keep them to myself. Before I knew it they were gone!

[ky toker]

Nice review! Padron makes some nice cigars that work both ends of the price range. Haven't smoked the Delicias for a long time, though it's handy to have a few good smaller cigars around.

[kgraybill]

I also had the harshness at the begginig. I found that cutting instead of using a punch helped and I actually followed the rules for lighting for the first time and it was much better from the start and all the way to burning my fingers.
These a great smokes for the price.

[krisko]

Nice review...sounds like you just can't go wrong with any of the Padrons.