A Bad Padron 2000???

[CigarTsar90]

I didn't think it was possible, but last night I sat down with what looked like a beautiful Padron 2000 that had been in my humidor for 6-7 months. The first thing I noticed was a huge stem poking me in the teeth. I managed to pull it out - and continued on. After about 10 minutes, it started unraveling on me, but I licked it down and attempted to continue again, only to find that it had gone out on me. I re-lit only to have to go out on me 5 more times throughout the evening.

I'm Very Dissapointed.

Of course that won't stop me from smoking more - let's hope it was just a fluke.

-Rich

[Cigary]

I gotta believe it was a fluke. I have had too many of these cigars to believe that they could be anything but good.

[LibertyToad]

I smoke a lot of 2000's. That is not normal.

[1977topps]

I've never smoked a 2000 (but plan to). I have however smoked quite a few 3000's and 4000's and have never had a problem. Until I discovered the 1964's and 1926's, they were the best stogies I've smoked.

[PaleRider]

Flukes and things are, IMO, an interesting aspect to Hand Made Cigars.

1) They are handmade.
2) How often does one really get a poorly made cigar from these premium brands?

My experience has been not very often. I think it says' alot about the quality control programs at these factories as well as the level of skill of the Torcedors.

[jm0307]

Your poor cigar must have been a fluke. I just finished a very pleasant 2000.

[craigblitz]

The past 2 Padrons I had did the exact same thing to me... Was very disappointed to say the least.

[Cigary]

Have you been into [SIZE=3]CigarTsar90[/SIZE] stash? Try another one from a different place,,,this is not typical of any Padron.

Originally Posted by craigblitz

The past 2 Padrons I had did the exact same thing to me... Was very disappointed to say the least.

[craigblitz]

I am going to pick up a couple more from a different B&M today. I pray that the 64 and 26 series I bought from there are not like the last couple. One thing for a cheap stick to be bad, but it is a total let down when you thrown some coin at a bad stick.

[MrMoJoe]

I suppose this can happen with any brand of cigar. I've smoked a lot of Padrons, 2000s and 3000s in particular, and have found them to be possibly the best smoking cigars out there. Not necessarily a beautiful cigar appearance wise, but almost always a nice, easy draw and rarely require a touch-up or relight.

Based on my experience, I'd say what happened in your case was a fluke.

[Stn]

Tell you the truth, I've had that same problem before. Leaf stems cut my gums sometimes if I use my palio to cut them.

[heavyd]

You can find "horror" stories with any cigar brand, no biggie. I must say, this thread would have a lot more responses if your gripe had been with Drew Esates, given the general dislike for that brand here .