Interesting Padron dissection.

[wantacigar]

Wow, really good info right there^^^

 

[Craig Mac]

When I hung around Puff-N-Stuff in Atlanta, Al, the owner, who's blended some top-notch stuff with Pepin and Gomez, pulled apart a few sticks to show me how some blenders use the stems, especially in well aged stuff. it gives the cigar a little extra umph and vitamin N. He went so far as to have me smoke one his Pepin blends and then halfway through, he pulled the stem out. Yes, the cigar opened up somewhat, not as much as you'd think, but the flavor was muted and the stick was not as full bodied. This is the only time I've ever heard this from anyone associated with the industry but the guy knows what he's talking about. The stem, not a huge one, about the same as the ones in the video, had a good impact on the cigar and did not deter from the burn, which was excellent. Next time you cut a cigar, look and see if you find a stem, you will more times than you'd expect.

yep...

 

[YodisMatt]

When I hung around Puff-N-Stuff in Atlanta, Al, the owner, who's blended some top-notch stuff with Pepin and Gomez, pulled apart a few sticks to show me how some blenders use the stems, especially in well aged stuff. it gives the cigar a little extra umph and vitamin N. He went so far as to have me smoke one his Pepin blends and then halfway through, he pulled the stem out. Yes, the cigar opened up somewhat, not as much as you'd think, but the flavor was muted and the stick was not as full bodied. This is the only time I've ever heard this from anyone associated with the industry but the guy knows what he's talking about. The stem, not a huge one, about the same as the ones in the video, had a good impact on the cigar and did not deter from the burn, which was excellent. Next time you cut a cigar, look and see if you find a stem, you will more times than you'd expect.

Thanks for the share on that info, love learning new things about the industry.

 

[Kantucky]

Everyone send me every padron you have- they're not safe for you to smoke anymore. I'll give them a proper burial by fire.

You're welcome.

 

[xFreebirdx]

When I hung around Puff-N-Stuff in Atlanta, Al, the owner, who's blended some top-notch stuff with Pepin and Gomez, pulled apart a few sticks to show me how some blenders use the stems, especially in well aged stuff. it gives the cigar a little extra umph and vitamin N. He went so far as to have me smoke one his Pepin blends and then halfway through, he pulled the stem out. Yes, the cigar opened up somewhat, not as much as you'd think, but the flavor was muted and the stick was not as full bodied. This is the only time I've ever heard this from anyone associated with the industry but the guy knows what he's talking about. The stem, not a huge one, about the same as the ones in the video, had a good impact on the cigar and did not deter from the burn, which was excellent. Next time you cut a cigar, look and see if you find a stem, you will more times than you'd expect.

I used to take the really good stems and put them in a spice blender and ...........Wait.....What?



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[BrittS88]

When I hung around Puff-N-Stuff in Atlanta, Al, the owner, who's blended some top-notch stuff with Pepin and Gomez, pulled apart a few sticks to show me how some blenders use the stems, especially in well aged stuff. it gives the cigar a little extra umph and vitamin N. He went so far as to have me smoke one his Pepin blends and then halfway through, he pulled the stem out. Yes, the cigar opened up somewhat, not as much as you'd think, but the flavor was muted and the stick was not as full bodied. This is the only time I've ever heard this from anyone associated with the industry but the guy knows what he's talking about. The stem, not a huge one, about the same as the ones in the video, had a good impact on the cigar and did not deter from the burn, which was excellent. Next time you cut a cigar, look and see if you find a stem, you will more times than you'd expect.

I used to take the really good stems and put them in a spice blender and ...........Wait.....What?



.

I used to use my stems and clippings to make butter for edibles. Oh shit wrong "leaf" forum. 😆

 

[Senor Perfecto]

The Opus looked just, across the board, much higher quality.

 

[Hoshneer]

Haha! Yeah, stems don't bug me me.

 

[irie]

its just the seeds that bug ya right?

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Interesting video. Is padron selling knock offs of themselves?

 

[Tatuaje Barber]

I knew there was a reason I like Opus better than Padron!

Theres nothing like Opus I totally agree!!!

 

[Argus17]

When I hung around Puff-N-Stuff in Atlanta, Al, the owner, who's blended some top-notch stuff with Pepin and Gomez, pulled apart a few sticks to show me how some blenders use the stems, especially in well aged stuff. it gives the cigar a little extra umph and vitamin N. He went so far as to have me smoke one his Pepin blends and then halfway through, he pulled the stem out. Yes, the cigar opened up somewhat, not as much as you'd think, but the flavor was muted and the stick was not as full bodied. This is the only time I've ever heard this from anyone associated with the industry but the guy knows what he's talking about. The stem, not a huge one, about the same as the ones in the video, had a good impact on the cigar and did not deter from the burn, which was excellent. Next time you cut a cigar, look and see if you find a stem, you will more times than you'd expect.

A few years back, if a cigar had a tight draw, I'd go looking for a stem or two with my tiny needle nose pliers. Pulling the stem would open up the draw, but the cigar just won't taste "right". I guess they're in there for a reason.

 

[Argus17]

If that was me, the end of the video would show me trying to put them back together to smoke them. Wow there was a couple dollars down the drain.

Or chopping them up, and putting them in my pipe. Ummm, OpusX/Padron pipe tobacco blend, lol.

 

[ascrivner]

I think it was ssaka that mentioned that stems were a normal part of inclusion in cigar making, I'm not cutting into any of my Padrons but I'd bet that the majority have them, they just nail the tobacco quality so hard (with their hammer, haha) as well as draw & burn that the stems are just another factor in the flavor. I mean when was the last time you had a messed up Padron? Maybe a too open draw on occasion, but I've never had one I didn't enjoy.

 

[JD_Howard]

After watching this and seeing stems in a high quality stick, I am curious. So I grab my knife and head to my humidor...pull a Master Blend 1....yes, I said a Master Blend 1! I pull my knife out of my pocket...set it on the table, pull my cutter, cut the cap and smoked that mug!!! Lol anyway, it is kinda crazy seeing such big stems in Padrons

 

[MDSPHOTO]

I'm not a big fan of either cigar, but recognizing the cost of those two sticks made me a little teary eyed.