I'm thinking of purchasing a box of the Padilla Miami Belicoso, but I'm a little apprehensive now that Pepin no longer blends the cigar. Has anyone tried them lately; or knows if it is still the same blend?
Posts: 23 | Location: Boston, MA | Registered: August 23, 2007
I have some lanceros I recently purchased but I have no way of knowing which ones are from when Pepin was there and when the stock of non-Pepin made/overseen cigars will be on the shelves. I would think there would be some decent lag time for those to be in retail.
When did the announcement come out? 2-3 months ago?
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Posts: 854 | Location: Indianapolis | Registered: October 19, 2007
There was a thread about this earlier. I bought a box of those Belis when they had a sale at CI figuring that this was still Pepin made stock. I've had a couple so far and they were both great. I say go ahead and get that box!
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Posts: 868 | Location: Signal Hill, CA | Registered: April 26, 2007
Good point about the lag jlaker. I figure I should purchase these now before the blend changes. Good to hear that the Beli's specifically are tasting good. I really think Padilla and Tatuaje are Pepin's best creations, IMHO.
Posts: 23 | Location: Boston, MA | Registered: August 23, 2007
Don't recall where I read it, but I did read that the blend was not going to change.
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Posts: 617 | Location: St. Louis, Mo area | Registered: November 17, 2006
It will be the same blend. I think I read Oliva provided Padilla the tobacco for the blend. I don't think you will taste too much of a difference between the two.
