Pepin sampler worth the price of admission?

wayner123 · 12-09-2008, 08:11 AM

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.

12-09-2008, 08:11 AM	#1
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	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.