Ever had a bad box?

Lockspur · 01-24-2013, 08:39 PM

I smoked a Padron 2000 Maduro at my B&M, fell in love and bought the last box they had. That was a month or so ago. I've only smoked three from the box, and they all were SUPER loose and tasted burned. I haven't had a chance to make it back to the B&M yet...will take a few with me for them to CSI...but has anyone ever had this happen to them? They look normal, feel normal...heck, even smell normal.

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I've double and triple-checked my humi and hygros. All the other sticks smoke fine.

Dave128 · 01-24-2013, 09:29 PM

My mind traveled in a different direction when I read the title of this thread.....

Garbandz · 01-24-2013, 09:54 PM

First time I have ever heard of a bad box of Padron,in years of following forums.I don't doubt your findings,it's just unheard of in my experience.

I would ask for a replacement from your B&M,and let them pass the word to Padron.If they refuse,go straight to the local rep.

I am sure this kind of thing is very unusual for Padron,they will want to fix it asap......

BradNC · 01-24-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

My mind traveled in a different direction when I read the title of this thread.....

LOL - glad I'm not alone.

jluck · 01-24-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

My mind traveled in a different direction when I read the title of this thread.....

Yep, soap and water came to mind....

icehog3 · 01-24-2013, 11:59 PM

Several. Worst ever was a box of '00 Hoyo Churchills, but there have been others. Most disappointing was a box of '04 BBFs, and some Party du Conns as well.

kelmac07 · 01-25-2013, 06:22 AM

Barry (Bscottskangum) smoked a Padron 2000 Maduro last night and he said it tasted like straight a$$...he even had me try it to confirm.

hammondc · 01-25-2013, 06:32 AM

Never from Padron. I agree with Tom. Give the shop a chance to fix it.

czerbe · 01-25-2013, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave128

My mind traveled in a different direction when I read the title of this thread.....

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Sadden · 01-25-2013, 08:11 AM

How oldvis this box? Padron already uses old tobacco. If its an older box it might just be past its prime.

theonlybear4CORT · 01-25-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Barry (Bscottskangum) smoked a Padron 2000 Maduro last night and he said it tasted like straight a$$...he even had me try it to confirm.

Are you sure it came out the factory as a maduro?

Lockspur · 01-25-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

My mind traveled in a different direction when I read the title of this thread.....

So it DID work.

I'm going to take a couple in on Saturday to the B&M and see what they say.

14holestogie · 01-25-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by theonlybear4CORT

Are you sure it came out the factory as a maduro?

I see what you did there.

theonlybear4CORT · 01-25-2013, 11:25 AM

mosesbotbol · 01-25-2013, 11:49 AM

Contact your cigar vendor and see what they can do. Maybe they can send you another box and have them inspect them first. I generally want my cigars inspected before being shipped to me.

Most likely, the returned box does not affect their profits as they'll hand it back their distributor for replacement.

cmitch · 01-25-2013, 04:06 PM

Fell in love with the 5 Vegas 'A' Alphas (Belicosos) and smoked 3 boxes in a row and they were fantastic. The last box I got in last spring sucked and they're not much better now.

Col. Kurtz · 01-25-2013, 04:17 PM

The worst box I ever had was still worth the trouble.

Commander Quan · 01-25-2013, 04:56 PM

I had a 5x3 of PSD4s in which every one of the cigars was bad. Every one of them canoed horribly, and generally tasted like cheap cigars. They were smoked over a 2 year period, and never got any better.

omowasu · 01-25-2013, 07:26 PM

I like Padrons, but I have had some that were of poor quality. The main culprit was underfillng (which some manufacturers advertise as "easy draw"

) which will cause the cigar to burn hot and taste bad. Its a no-win situation and usually results in a discarded stick.

Then again I dont buy Padrons by the box, but if I had a bad box at Padrons price, Id want it to be made right.

shilala · 01-25-2013, 07:37 PM

I've had lots of bad boxes, mostly sick, rock hard, or crazy tight cc tent pegs. They iron out in time. I don't ever remember getting any loose cc's, offhand.
I've had loose nc's, quite a few. If they're soggy or loose, I just slow down. That's a real simple fix. What totally sucks is when they're tight on one side and loose on the other and never stop running. Or when they're tight outside and loose inside and tunnel.
If I had to name the one defective that truly bums me out, it's a tunneling cigar. There's no fixing it and they taste awful.
Slow your roll, Scotty. That should solve your problem.
Good Luck!!!

01-24-2013, 08:39 PM	#1
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,376 Trading: (31)	Ever had a bad box? I smoked a Padron 2000 Maduro at my B&M, fell in love and bought the last box they had. That was a month or so ago. I've only smoked three from the box, and they all were SUPER loose and tasted burned. I haven't had a chance to make it back to the B&M yet...will take a few with me for them to CSI...but has anyone ever had this happen to them? They look normal, feel normal...heck, even smell normal. (edit) I've double and triple-checked my humi and hygros. All the other sticks smoke fine.

01-24-2013, 09:29 PM	#2
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Ever had a bad box? My mind traveled in a different direction when I read the title of this thread..... __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

01-24-2013, 09:54 PM	#3
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: Ever had a bad box? First time I have ever heard of a bad box of Padron,in years of following forums.I don't doubt your findings,it's just unheard of in my experience. I would ask for a replacement from your B&M,and let them pass the word to Padron.If they refuse,go straight to the local rep. I am sure this kind of thing is very unusual for Padron,they will want to fix it asap......

01-24-2013, 11:59 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: Ever had a bad box? Several. Worst ever was a box of '00 Hoyo Churchills, but there have been others. Most disappointing was a box of '04 BBFs, and some Party du Conns as well. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-25-2013, 06:22 AM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Ever had a bad box? Barry (Bscottskangum) smoked a Padron 2000 Maduro last night and he said it tasted like straight a$$...he even had me try it to confirm. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-25-2013, 06:32 AM	#8
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Ever had a bad box? Never from Padron. I agree with Tom. Give the shop a chance to fix it.

01-25-2013, 08:11 AM	#10
Sadden Its only money... Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Colin Posts: 367 Trading: (0)	Re: Ever had a bad box? How oldvis this box? Padron already uses old tobacco. If its an older box it might just be past its prime. __________________ If you want to party with the boys , be prepared to get up and work with the men the next morning. -Colin

01-25-2013, 11:25 AM	#14
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Ever had a bad box?

01-25-2013, 11:49 AM	#15
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Ever had a bad box? Contact your cigar vendor and see what they can do. Maybe they can send you another box and have them inspect them first. I generally want my cigars inspected before being shipped to me. Most likely, the returned box does not affect their profits as they'll hand it back their distributor for replacement. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

01-25-2013, 04:06 PM	#16
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Ever had a bad box? Fell in love with the 5 Vegas 'A' Alphas (Belicosos) and smoked 3 boxes in a row and they were fantastic. The last box I got in last spring sucked and they're not much better now. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

01-25-2013, 04:17 PM	#17
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Ever had a bad box? The worst box I ever had was still worth the trouble. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

01-25-2013, 04:56 PM	#18
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Ever had a bad box? I had a 5x3 of PSD4s in which every one of the cigars was bad. Every one of them canoed horribly, and generally tasted like cheap cigars. They were smoked over a 2 year period, and never got any better.

01-25-2013, 07:26 PM	#19
omowasu Fell ROTT Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott II Location: Chicago Posts: 288 Trading: (3)	Re: Ever had a bad box? I like Padrons, but I have had some that were of poor quality. The main culprit was underfillng (which some manufacturers advertise as "easy draw" ) which will cause the cigar to burn hot and taste bad. Its a no-win situation and usually results in a discarded stick. Then again I dont buy Padrons by the box, but if I had a bad box at Padrons price, Id want it to be made right. __________________ If I had something smart to say, I would definitely put it here.

01-25-2013, 07:37 PM	#20
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Ever had a bad box? I've had lots of bad boxes, mostly sick, rock hard, or crazy tight cc tent pegs. They iron out in time. I don't ever remember getting any loose cc's, offhand. I've had loose nc's, quite a few. If they're soggy or loose, I just slow down. That's a real simple fix. What totally sucks is when they're tight on one side and loose on the other and never stop running. Or when they're tight outside and loose inside and tunnel. If I had to name the one defective that truly bums me out, it's a tunneling cigar. There's no fixing it and they taste awful. Slow your roll, Scotty. That should solve your problem. Good Luck!!! __________________