Whats your email addie TZ?

"tztolls@aol.com'

We produce a very limted amounts of Padilla Miami 8&11 Pepin Garcia is the most stringent factory supervisor I have ever seen. If a maso or a bundle of cigars is off 3 grams he pulls it from production. Most cigar factories produce 30,000 to 60,000 cigars a day-- this factory produces 1,500 a day, wich do you think is harder to quality control?

A hand made product at times can have trouble but 99% of the response to this cigar and others from the same factory have been extremely positive. we don't increase supply because we can't and we wont that's why we have a certain amount of backorders for Padilla Miami's.

If you have a problem with any of our products please feel free to email me at ernesto@padillacigars.com


I thank you for bringing to my attention any issue with a box one might have had.

Best regards,
Ernesto Padilla
Padilla cigars

I smoked an 8&11 robusto the other day from a recent shipment (within the last couple weeks) and it was outstanding, though like The Stogiemeister, the oily wrapper gave me a few burn problems. The Hybrid robusto I smoked on Monday (from a March shipment) burned and drew perfectly -- an excellent smoke all around, as were all others from that particular box.

'Smoked My first 8/11 robusto Easter Sunday.Had some burn problems too;had to re lite once,but what a flavor bomb!!! Best of all I tasted 'cashews' 'Ernesto has a real winner here!'

yeah i had problems with the 8 & 11 robusto i had to light it up numerous times

How many different brands does Pepin roll out of the factory?

Padilla, Tatuaje, Cabiguan, Don Pepin Garcia are the four I know.

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Originally posted by Extensioncord:
Padilla, Tatuaje, Cabiguan, Don Pepin Garcia are the four I know.

What about all the brands he rolls for Phatash and cigarking?

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Originally posted by the_stogemiester:
What about all the brands he rolls for Phatash and cigarking?

I never did business with either so I don't know. I'd also be interested to know whether DPG is responsible for the blend of the Nicaraguan-made Tauaje Nuevita or whether that's strictly Pete Johnson. Also -- is DPG still working for Tabacalera Tropical? His name is mentioned on their website.

I picked up the 8/11 torp about a month ago after reading the reviews and remembering how much I enjoyed the hybrids when they first came out. Yesterday I finally smoked it as I rode around mowing the lawn. Not what I would call "having my full attention," but regardless I was still able to enjoy it quite thoroughly.

Initial impression was that the wrapper was quite spicy. I let it sit in my mouth for probably four minutes before cutting or lighting it. The spice was very much black pepper, but I thought I detected something else. Ahh yes, aluminum.

In all fairness there wasn't much aluminum taste, but it was noticeable. As soon as I lit it this odd flavor was pretty much gone, but it was interesting to note another Nic with this.

Flavors I found were black pepper, espresso, dark chocolate and at times a slight cream. I really enjoyed this cigar and not surprisingly, the slower I smoked it the better it was. I started smoking faster after I finished mowing, and that pretty much ruined the last inch and a half for me.

In order for this cigar to burn "properly" I had to constantly rotate it, which i prefer to relighting. Still by the end of the smoke the burn had to be corrected via the torch.

I really enjoyed this cigar and would probably pick up another few sticks, but I would be hard pressed to choose one of these over a PAM, even with the price differential.

Well made point about the PSD4s being about 8 vs these at 12, and I agree. Even MC2s are just under 10 a stick (of course, that assumes a good box). If/when Cuba finally moves out from communism I would be interested as to how expensive we see Habanos getting.

I found the 8/11 a great stick also.But I still prefer the PAM!(that sounds familier)

The 8/11 has went to shit, more construction issues and burning problems than you can shake a stick at. The customer support is also a thing of the past also, people are getting stuck with whole box's of crap. A $200 dollar box of cigars shouldnt have a wrapper that seems like its make of Nomex.

The 8/11 has went to heck, more construction issues and burning problems than you can shake a stick at. The customer support is also a thing of the past also, people are getting stuck with whole box's of crap. A $200 dollar box of cigars shouldnt have a wrapper that seems like its make of Nomex.

This thread started with nothing but love... now strong dislike (won't use hate). The beauty of this is you can choose to smoke anything else.

first off, the band is black, red and gold... I just had one which was absolutely amazing. Maybe they have fixed the construction issues since then. It burned almost perfectly, with flavors coming from everywhere. A bit of spice, wood, followed by creamy chocolate, and finishing up a bit floral with a bit of pepper.

Harsh nicaraguan cigars. No metal taste though...so maybe it's a blend?

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Originally posted by UltraMan:
Harsh nicaraguan cigars. No metal taste though...so maybe it's a blend?

What? Well it's all Cuban seed, grown in Nicaragua. I'm not sure you smoked one if you think it's harsh.

I've smoked several. They're harsh and they ALL had burn issues.

I'm not sure YOU smoked one if you think it burned well and wasn't harsh.

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Originally posted by UltraMan:
I've smoked several. They're harsh and they ALL had burn issues.

I'm not sure YOU smoked one if you think it burned well and wasn't harsh.

You're right... I think it might have been a counterfeit. Then again, you might be a victim of a virgin palate.