Padron 5000 (5.5 X 54)
Posted by Dicksbain on 04 Dec 2006 at 09:14 pm | Tagged as: Cigar Reviews
This cigar was a big let down. Being a HUGE fan of the 1964s (and who isn’t?!), I figured Padron regular series cigars would have to offer at least some of the qualities that the near perfect 1964’s do. So I picked up a 2000, 3000, and 5000 series to try them out.
This cigar had a very rustic, veiny appearance. Thick wrapper. Overall construction was OK. Burn was off from the start and even with several corrections, it never recovered. It also burned way too hot. I even let it sit for several minutes to see if it would cool down, but it never did. And HOT = Bitter and the taste was bitter all the way through. Aroma was so overwhelmed by the bitter taste, it was hard to discern any subtleties. There were hints of burnt coffee, burnt toast, and burnt nuts.
Overall, very disappointing. I hope I just got a really bad segundo….
LT Rating: 3 / 10 
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Hey, give it another shot (the maduro 5000). I think you got a bad one. Every one of these that I’ve had has had terrific flavor and a nice, even burn (does run a little on the hot side, but still a nice draw).
I’m about due to try once again. It really once fair only smoking ONE of these and writing a review. I’ll place an order for a few more and I’ll post an updated review. Thanks for the comment!