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Those who'll remember me from when I was here before may remember I have kind of an oddball favorite brand. Padilla. Like most of the brothers here I like my ligas, tats, etc, but I'm specifically a Padilla fan. For whatever reason my palate is directly in line with ernosto's I suppose, because as long as it's not one of his cheapo brands they almost always agree with me.

I wanted to bring this up because I've been well stocked with his older blends (pre-oliva). I have within the last few months smoked the last of my pepin-rolled miami's and 1932s. Last week I smoked the last original dominus I had- which was a masterpiece in my view.

Wondering if any of you guys have smoked any of the newer versions of the padillas. I'm assuming the blend is the same on most of these but he keeps changing rollers so I'd like your input if you have any.

Specifically- the maimi 8&11 which I know is rolled at el Titan.
The dominus, 68, and 32 which I think are all rolled at raices.
Or any input you may have on any of the new new blends as I haven't smoke any of them. I'm a little scared to delve into the criollo 98 and corojo 99 etc that ci and the like are pushing.

What say you botl?
 
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I would appreciate a little input here in anyone has any- don't wanna drop a bunch of cash on something that's not what it used to be.
 
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The only Padillas that I have smokes are the Pepin era 1932's. They are probably 5 years old now and they are a great smoke. Can't really comment On any others.
 
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Haven't ever had a cc that tasted particularly like any Padilla, that I can recall.

And I'm fresh outta pepin rolled, which is a bummer. I'm guessing the 8&11 rolled at el Titan is in the same ballpark but surely someone here knows for sure
 
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The only one I'm sure of is the 8&11, but I would doubt all those others are. Ironically most of my favorite padillas have been rolled at raices- even though I'm a pepin guy. The 68 is, and has always been, my favorite go to anytime all the time stick. I'm probably the only one but I love it.
 

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You know I don't know if you remember but I smoked that El Mejor after a years rest it was very much like the Padilla.

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You know I don't know if you remember but I smoked that El Mejor after a years rest it was very much like the Padilla.

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I do remember- notice that the 68's are back but I dare you to find an el mejor anywhere. Coincidence? I think not. I still have a few of both and I swear up and down they're the same stick.
 
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