Padilla Miami 8/11 Torpedo (6.25 x 52)
Posted by Uncle Moneybag$ on 04 Apr 2007 at 01:00 am | Tagged as: Cigar Reviews
I’ve been waiting to try the Padilla Miami series ever since the Padilla brand became hot last year. The hybrid being above-average, I had high expectations for this cigar. The Padilla brand was created by José “Pepin” Garcia (the maker of the excellent Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ) and is manufactured in the Little Havana section of Miami, Florida. The name “8/11″ refers to the location of the factory, which is near the corner of 8th Street & 11th Avenue in Miami.
I won’t be visiting anytime soon, however. While this gar started off strong–almost as good as a Montecristo No. 2, with hints of spice and a sweet aroma–it was all down hill from there. The flavor became bland an uninspired after about ten puffs. The draw was tight and the burn was uneven. By the end, the cigar had flared out like a trumpet, and it was unsmokeable for the last three inches or so. All-in-all a major disappointment. I received four of these in Cigar.com’s deal from last week. I hope the remaining three are better. One thing’s for sure, they will have a chance to age, as I do not see myself reaching for one of these again anytime soon.
LT Rating: 6.5/10 
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I haven’t tried a Padilla in awhile. I enjoyed the hybrid but the first run seemed a bit hit and miss for me so I’m going to try and give them a second try. I’ve heard good and bad about the Miami, but have yet to try them for myself.
That review is a bit surprising given the not-stop press last year regarding the 8/11s. I’m curious to see what you think after having on in the morning vs evening.
fellow cigar smokers over @ top25cigar.com have given this cigar a dismal 6.47, so you’re not far off at all on your review.
http://www.top25cigar.com/reviewdatabase/product.asp?pkID=9235&showprod=yes&catpkID=708