Padrons and age

[Thegreekone]

I smoked 2 1926 #6s and a #9 maduro. Now I am hooked.

Been looking for a assortment box of 1926 serie Maduros (#1,#2,#6#9)

Came across a guy who has boxes from 2003 and 2005. Knowing that the tobacco is aged, should I buy the older or have they lost something over time and I should buy new?

Thanks!

 

[W.B.]

Get them both and a new one!

 

[MiamiE]

I would buy the newer ones. Just my opinion. I've had some '06 64's that were good but not as strong as the fresher ones. On the other hand I have some '07 2000's that are amazing. Weird...

 

[vivalanation734]

I've had a handful of aged Padrons, but nothing that old. I'd go for the 05's to be safe.

 

[PLUSH]

Just from what I have smoked I would go with the newer. I smoked a couple of millenniums from 2000 and they were, well let's just say not very good.

Here is a good detailed review on them.

http://thesmokingstogie.squarespace.com/home/2009/11/9/padron-millennium-maduro-i-waited-a-decade-to-smoke-this.html

 

[bigbwalls]

I've smoked some aged (couple years) '64s and found them to be quite delectable. But Padrons are great no matter what. Anytime I see some '26 maduros on sale I pounce.

 

[sucol]

My favorite cigars. May seem counter intuitive, but go newer with Padrons.

 

[sonarman]

The box of 2000's and 3000's I have are from 08 and enjoy them more than when I got them.

 

[L8A]

i've heard that since the tobacco is aged already it doesnt pay to age them? Cant really say from experience, but thats what ive heard??

 

[wowsley]

i've heard that since the tobacco is aged already it doesnt pay to age them? Cant really say from experience, but thats what ive heard??

I've heard the same with '64's and '26's, but I wouldn't think age would hurt them too much, other than mellow them out some. I've also heard that the 'Padron Series' ages MUCH better than their premium lines ... but haven't aged any myself to find out.

I'd try out one of the aged lots and you can always compare to one off the shelf at some point.

 

[Thegreekone]

I am thinking of going 2005. besides, it's a trade. So, I got that going for me. How bad could they be, right? :scratchhe

 

[danthebugman]

Couldn't tell you from personal experience, though I have heard that age doesn't exatly help the Anniversary series. Never gonna know til you try 'em.

Dan

 

[LTS 4 Bad Cigars]

It has been my experience that the Anniversary's don't age very well (long-term) perhaps it has to do with the fact that they are aged from the start. Therefore, go with the '05's.

Just my opinion.

 

[Headbanger]

I've heard the same with '64's and '26's, but I wouldn't think age would hurt them too much, other than mellow them out some. I've also heard that the 'Padron Series' ages MUCH better than their premium lines ... but haven't aged any myself to find out.

I'd try out one of the aged lots and you can always compare to one off the shelf at some point.

That's how I hear it also.

 

[r3db4r0n]

Get them both and a new one!

Solid advice from a man in the know! The no 9's are among my favorite sticks and age doesn't really seem to do much harm to them in my experience, buy them both if you can afford it and grab one from this years release so you can compare, just my two cents

 

[ciggy]

To be completely honest...I can't keep them around long enough to age! I just smoke them bastids up...Mmmmmm :cbig:

 

[Nickerson]

Matter of opinion. Some say don't age them since they are already aged for 4 years. They feel additional aging will cause a loss of strength.

I feel completely fine smoking them right off the truck, however I also do age them as well. I got a 1926 40th Maduro with about 3 additional years of aging on it. Just gotta find a special time to smoke it. I expect it to still be as flavorful and a bit smoother, just not as strong.

 

[CbusDave]

Everything I have read says that Padrons are pre-aged to near-peak smoking conditions so that they are ready to go ROTT. I have not smoked a Padron w/ significant age >3 yrs, but most of the reviews I have read seem to show that they lose their magic with significant aging.

 

[njstone]

I can tell you from my limited experience that the regular line ages absolutely wonderfully.

I can't comment on the Anniversary Series and age, though I've heard from a number of people that after the 5-year mark or so they "loose something." I will say that the idea that "they already use 4-year-old tobacco, so no more age" is retarded. The new 46 uses much older tobacco, and is therefore more expensive and to many "better" than a regular 64/26. But I believe Sr. Padron's opinion is that his products are more-or-less perfect within the first year of release ... I think I read that somewhere, can't recall.

You'd really have to just try them for yourself and see ... though I'd not suggest "trying" a whole box in that sense!

To me, a "fresh" 40th maduro is about as good as cigars get.

 

[Alwayslit]

I just had a padron anni dip from 99 a few weeks ago and it was a very nice smoke. Personally I think the 26's and 1000 series age the best.