Pepin sampler worth the price of admission?
 

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This is on JoeCigar this morning. Wondered if it was worth it to bite or even bite twice. 29.99 is what Joe is asking.

2 - Padilla Achilles Salomon (7.1" x 58)
2 - Padilla Habano Churchill (7" x 48)
2 - Padilla Miami Churchill (7" x 48)
2 - Padilla Obsidian Belicoso (6" x 54)
2 - Padilla Series '68 Toro (6" x 50)

Re: Pepin sampler worth the price of admission?
 

Not Pepin anymore... but decent smokes (except for the Padilla Achilles Salomon - IMHO). :ss

Re: Pepin sampler worth the price of admission?
 

2 of those are good. so i dont know ....

Re: Pepin sampler worth the price of admission?
 

At $3 a pop it's not a bad deal. Not the greatest either IMO.

I characterize the smokes as follows:

Padilla Miami - Great spicy smoke used to be VERY expensive ($15 or more for a lancero)

Padilla Obsidian - Basically a maduro version of the Achilles. If you have not had the Achilles, think of a weak DPG JJ.

Padilla '68 - Great smoke. A milder sweeter smoke. Some even claim that it tasted like a CC. They usually have blowout pricing on these throughout the year.

Padilla Habano - One of the lower lines of Padilla. A little harsh spice, but still a decent smoke. At $3 it's priced about right.

Padilla Achilles - Nice cigar. The new version I have been told is not up to par with the old version. A little milder and not so sweet.

As dunng said these are not Pepin anymore, so you have to take that into account.

Re: Pepin sampler worth the price of admission?
 

Most of them never were.