Biodarwin's journey to becoming a cigar smoker
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I dig that band.
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Yeah, the Room 101 OSOKs have prob the coolest non traditional packaging on the market.webmost:I dig that band. -
And the best smelling boxes!! Spanish cedar lovin right there!BigT06:
Yeah, the Room 101 OSOKs have prob the coolest non traditional packaging on the market.webmost:I dig that band. -
One Shot, One Kill.
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My first real review in quite some time will be posted later today. Finally smoked my first LFD AirBender.
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La Flora Dominica Air Bender Matatan
Vitola:Robusto
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder/Filler:Dominican
I recently boughtg the robusto sampler from LFD. I have been looking forward to trying the Air Bender since I read about the Chiesel vitola. I wanted to get a get sampler from the line so I thought this might be the best way to determine what 5 packs I want to buy.
The wrapper was very smooth, but veiny. So far, every cigar I have smoked with veins like this have been great. Between the veins and the great reviews of this forum I figured I would be in for a treat!
The smell of the body of the cigar smelled of hay, the foot cocoa. After making my cut I take a predraw drag, wonderful flavors of molasses which were very deep and rich.
First Third
The first third starts with a sweet taste which progresses to a hint of spice with a floral exhale. All perfectly balanced without being overwhelming.
Second Third
As the cigar progresses into the 2/3 the sweetness mellowed to a minor woody flavor maybe oak, while the exhale still slightly floral, but somewhat subsiding. The last part of this third started to develop a creamy texture without a lot of sweetness.
Third Third
The smoke continues to get creamier and thicker. Strong oak flavor developing on exhale. With about 1.5in left on it I sit it down. Once cigars get smaller and hotter, the flavor is just not worth it so I put them out a bit earlier than what I see a lot of reviewers doing.
Finishing thoughts, is just completely amazed. It was complex, smooth and well balanced. I am going to get a 5 pack of the Chiesel and depending on which vitola I prefer I will definitely pick up a box.
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Smoking a Quesada Espana, really really fine tasting cigar.
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thanks for the reviews. keep on posting.
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Padron 3000 Natural
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
The Padrón Series features 15 vitolas available in both Natural and Maduro. All vitolas have brown bands except for the Cortico. The Padrón Series is a Nicaragian puro, meaning the binder, filler, and wrapper all come from from Nicaragua. The sun grown habano tobacco is aged for 2 1/2 years before being used for this product.
After settling down the flavors start with milky sweet smoke which coated my tongue as I swirled the smoke around. The body is medium/med-fill with lots of flavor producing a fair amount of smoke.
As we progress into the 2nd third the smoke is creamier with the sweet flavor subsiding. At this point we start to get a bit of spice, however it was mellow and tasty without being a pepper bomb.
The 3rd 3rd continued the progression, creamier, sweetness almost gone, with the spice picking up a notch but the finish still very smooth and crisps.
All in all I am really impressed with this cigar. The quality is insane for the price point. I look forward to smoking more of these in the near future!
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I haven't tried the naturals yet, but the maduro is yummy. Nice review
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bbass2:I haven't tried the naturals yet, but the maduro is yummy. Nice review
Thanks! I have a 3000 and Londres maduro which I will be reviewing sometime in the near future. -
I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...as for the maduros well they are just ready to go IMO. I love padron and for the money they are hard to beat!! Nice review though and try that londres!!!! It's delicious!!!!
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+1Lee.mcglynn:I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...as for the maduros well they are just ready to go IMO. I love padron and for the money they are hard to beat!! Nice review though and try that londres!!!! It's delicious!!!! -
Lee.mcglynn:I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...
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Yeah too me anything under a year or two is rest...the padron naturals really shine with around 9 months on them IMO. At least for the thousand series...I know it's hard not to smoke them but it is worth the wait!!biodarwin:Lee.mcglynn:I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...
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That's exactly why I like the '64 & the '26.....they're already aged and ready to go, yea, they cost more, but I think they're worth it.Lee.mcglynn:
Yeah too me anything under a year or two is rest...the padron naturals really shine with around 9 months on them IMO. At least for the thousand series...I know it's hard not to smoke them but it is worth the wait!!biodarwin:Lee.mcglynn:I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...
When you mention rest, are you referring to 3 months, 6 months, more? -
I feel ya...I'm a sucker for the 64 but do feel the naturals still could use some rest...maybe it's just me and the fact that I retro hale almost every time but they still could smooth out a tad IMO. But all in all they are all great smokes and love them all!!JDH:
That's exactly why I like the '64 & the '26.....they're already aged and ready to go, yea, they cost more, but I think they're worth it.Lee.mcglynn:
Yeah too me anything under a year or two is rest...the padron naturals really shine with around 9 months on them IMO. At least for the thousand series...I know it's hard not to smoke them but it is worth the wait!!biodarwin:Lee.mcglynn:I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...
When you mention rest, are you referring to 3 months, 6 months, more? -
For my birthday, the wife got me several of the '64's (both natural and maduro) in a new size; a larger than normal ring toro. She's a good girl.Lee.mcglynn:
I feel ya...I'm a sucker for the 64 but do feel the naturals still could use some rest...maybe it's just me and the fact that I retro hale almost every time but they still could smooth out a tad IMO. But all in all they are all great smokes and love them all!!JDH:
That's exactly why I like the '64 & the '26.....they're already aged and ready to go, yea, they cost more, but I think they're worth it.Lee.mcglynn:
Yeah too me anything under a year or two is rest...the padron naturals really shine with around 9 months on them IMO. At least for the thousand series...I know it's hard not to smoke them but it is worth the wait!!biodarwin:Lee.mcglynn:I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...
When you mention rest, are you referring to 3 months, 6 months, more? -
It sounds like it!!!JDH:For my birthday, the wife got me several of the '64's (both natural and maduro) in a new size; a larger than normal ring toro. She's a good girl. -
I almost never retro hale. I think it's because my sinuses are a little wonky because my nose has been broken (boxing) and it tends to make me sneeze when I do.Lee.mcglynn:
I feel ya...I'm a sucker for the 64 but do feel the naturals still could use some rest...maybe it's just me and the fact that I retro hale almost every time but they still could smooth out a tad IMO. But all in all they are all great smokes and love them all!!JDH:
That's exactly why I like the '64 & the '26.....they're already aged and ready to go, yea, they cost more, but I think they're worth it.Lee.mcglynn:
Yeah too me anything under a year or two is rest...the padron naturals really shine with around 9 months on them IMO. At least for the thousand series...I know it's hard not to smoke them but it is worth the wait!!biodarwin:Lee.mcglynn:I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...
When you mention rest, are you referring to 3 months, 6 months, more? -
Yea, she's a keeper, we got married in 1975.biodarwin:
It sounds like it!!!JDH:For my birthday, the wife got me several of the '64's (both natural and maduro) in a new size; a larger than normal ring toro. She's a good girl. -
aaawww man!!!! That's horrible!! Personally I love the retro hale and can't figure out why people don't do it as much but yes this is a very valid reason not too!!JDH:
I almost never retro hale. I think it's because my sinuses are a little wonky because my nose has been broken (boxing) and it tends to make me sneeze when I do.Lee.mcglynn:
I feel ya...I'm a sucker for the 64 but do feel the naturals still could use some rest...maybe it's just me and the fact that I retro hale almost every time but they still could smooth out a tad IMO. But all in all they are all great smokes and love them all!!JDH:
That's exactly why I like the '64 & the '26.....they're already aged and ready to go, yea, they cost more, but I think they're worth it.Lee.mcglynn:
Yeah too me anything under a year or two is rest...the padron naturals really shine with around 9 months on them IMO. At least for the thousand series...I know it's hard not to smoke them but it is worth the wait!!biodarwin:Lee.mcglynn:I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...
When you mention rest, are you referring to 3 months, 6 months, more? -
Yea,sneezing in the middle of a retro hale is not fun, unless you happen to be watching somebody do it, then it's fu####g hilarious.Lee.mcglynn:
aaawww man!!!! That's horrible!! Personally I love the retro hale and can't figure out why people don't do it as much but yes this is a very valid reason not too!!JDH:
I almost never retro hale. I think it's because my sinuses are a little wonky because my nose has been broken (boxing) and it tends to make me sneeze when I do.Lee.mcglynn:
I feel ya...I'm a sucker for the 64 but do feel the naturals still could use some rest...maybe it's just me and the fact that I retro hale almost every time but they still could smooth out a tad IMO. But all in all they are all great smokes and love them all!!JDH:
That's exactly why I like the '64 & the '26.....they're already aged and ready to go, yea, they cost more, but I think they're worth it.Lee.mcglynn:
Yeah too me anything under a year or two is rest...the padron naturals really shine with around 9 months on them IMO. At least for the thousand series...I know it's hard not to smoke them but it is worth the wait!!biodarwin:Lee.mcglynn:I always rest the naturals since they can be a tad harsh...
When you mention rest, are you referring to 3 months, 6 months, more? -
Bump, miss these reviews, everything OK bio?
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Thing were not ok for a while, but it is amazing how things can work themselves out. Everything is good now. Once we get out of this hot weather I will be back to smoking cigars and writing reviews!Ken Light:Bump, miss these reviews, everything OK bio? -
Sorry to hear about the rough patch, but glad to see you back!!biodarwin:
Thing were not ok for a while, but it is amazing how things can work themselves out. Everything is good now. Once we get out of this hot weather I will be back to smoking cigars and writing reviews!Ken Light:Bump, miss these reviews, everything OK bio? -
Jeremy...I see you lurking. Come back to us!
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Rain:Jeremy...I see you lurking. Come back to us!
Hello there sir! How have you been? I have been in cigar acquisition mode in the last few weeks. I am starting to get caught up on the forums! Now that i have some nicely seasoned cigars from last year I will commence the review process shortly! -
I have been great, and I will be doing even better when you start some more reviews.
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good to see you back around these parts!biodarwin:Rain:Jeremy...I see you lurking. Come back to us! Hello there sir! How have you been? I have been in cigar acquisition mode in the last few weeks. I am starting to get caught up on the forums! Now that i have some nicely seasoned cigars from last year I will commence the review process shortly!
