Padron Londres Maduro 2017 (TCVRW)

[djrey]

Londres were core smokes for me when I first got into smoking. Cheap and effective they offer excellent value. With the prices of habnos going up and up I continue to pull NC smokes from my inventory. 

This one begins with velvety smooth smoke consisting of chocolate, woodiness and plenty of earth notes. Draw is typical Padron loosey goosey, which some seem to call "consistent/excellent rolling.'' Luckily the looseness does not overheat the smoke cigar. 

Continuing through the cigar does not evolve much but that's ok. These are one trick ponies but they do the trick damn well. Still easy to find and at less than half the cost of a CC petit corona it makes for a very attractive offering. Will likely be purchasing many boxes in the next few years. 

Padron just seriously needs to work on the loose draws and the horrible single cap. We're talking premium cigars. Charge 50 cents more and throw a damn triple cap on the thing. jeez. 🤣

88 pts.  

[El Presidente]

Enjoyed the review 

Every brand has its workhorses. These are Padrons ....and they do what they are meant to do very well. 

[djrey]

1 hour ago, El Presidente said:

Enjoyed the review 

Every brand has its workhorses. These are Padrons ....and they do what they are meant to do very well. 

Workhorse is the perfect description! Certainly lack the complexity of a good Monte 4, PLPC or BPC but the price and consistency is just amazing.