I was lucky enough to be 1 of the 25 that responded to billy's offer.

Here goes.

Padilla Robusto Claro Natural (msrp $5.50)
I had the pleasure of reviewing this cigar courtesy of Toptencigars.com
The rating scale is 1-10, 10 being the best.

Appearance: earned an 8. Almost flawless, veins in the filler provided a few bumps in the wrapper. It had
a beautiful well done cap.
Construction: earned a 7. Noticed a few “soft spots” while feeling it up, although this did not seem to
affect the burn or draw.
Flavor: earned a 7. This cigar was very well balanced. It had a nice kick or black pepper taste to it, but
was not overwhelming, mixed with a good tobacco taste.
Value: earned an 8. Good cigar that should get better with some age.
Overall this cigar was a pleasant surprise, it burnt well with little angle. Never became hot or harsh, and
had a good aroma. The only disappointment came from a flaky ash.

7.5 out of 10

Padilla Maduro Churchill (msrp $6.50)
I had the pleasure of reviewing this cigar courtesy of Toptencigars.com
The rating scale is 1-10, 10 being the best.

Appearance: earned a 10. Beautiful dark oily wrapper, well done cap, and no visible flaws.
Construction: earned an 8. Felt solid all the way. The only reason it’s not a 10 is because of the problems
incurred while smoking.
Flavor: earned a 7. This cigar had me torn. Moments of brilliance and moments of failure. Started of slow,
but quickly developed into a smooth, mellow cigar. I couldn’t detect any distinct characteristics, but yet it
was pleasing to be smoking it.
Value: earned a 6. Back to the construction, this cigar started giving me fits with 3-4 inches left. It
became hot and started to get harsh by 3 inches. I tried to slow down, but this made it worse, the damage
was done. Gave up around 2.5 inches left and laid it down to sleep
Overall this cigar had a very pleasing aroma, a nice firm draw, and held a beautiful white ash (atleast 1-2
inches). I was disappointed by the little amount of smoke it offered me and the fact that it quit before the
halfway point. If this cigar was 6 inches or less originally it would have been the highest scorer of the
bunch.

7 out of 10

Padilla Hybrid Churchill (msrp $6.50)
I had the pleasure of reviewing this cigar courtesy of Toptencigars.com
The rating scale is 1-10, 10 being the best.

Appearance: earned a 10. A awesome cap, reminiscent of cuban craftsmanship, and a flawless, oily dark
brown wrapper.
Construction: earned a 9. Would have been perfect, but the outer ash was flaky, could have been not
enough time in the humidor.
Flavor: earned a 7. A nice woodsy, roasted nut, tobacco flavor with a subtle coffee flavor that seemed to
come and go.
Value: earned a 8. All I can say is that this cigar was a true pleasure to smoke. The way every cigar
should be.
Overall the only detraction from a great score was the flaking ash, but that could have been a storage issue
on my part, and it was to mild for my liking. Not enough oomph. It had a great draw and almost perfect
burn. If you like medium bodied cigars this is a must!

8.5 out of 10

I would like to thank Billy for a chance to try some new cigars

ps. I would reccomend these cigars be tried by all, as I think I'm a tough judge. I'm not the best at picking out all the flavors you see written in CA, but I do know a good cigar when I smoke it.