Fuente vs. Padron - Page 6

rizzle · 04-30-2009, 08:15 AM

kaisersozei · 04-30-2009, 09:07 AM

There are more Padron sticks near the top of my personal review dB, so they get the nod. I like the variety of Fuente and am looking forward to trying some of their high-end sticks (Añejo Shark & Don Carlos) that I haven't had yet.

woo hoo--fancy ñ symbol

Dukeuni · 04-30-2009, 09:19 AM

The Fuente vs. Padron debate it hard. The lower end Fuente's dont do anything for me, and I would always take a regular series Padron over them. However, I really do enjoy the Anejo's, Opus X, and Madi Hemingways. Lets see, 1964 Anni vs. Anejo- that is a really hard decision to make.

OLS · 04-30-2009, 10:01 AM

Padron wins easily for me because everything they attempt to do is well done.
From their lowliest handmade cigar to the top of the line, they are all worth smoking. I do not like much Fuente anymore except for the Spanish Lonsdale and the 858. Hell, I don't even smoke NC cigars anymore. But I would always take a Padron if offered, and that is not true of a Fuente.

04-30-2009, 10:07 AM

Fuentes all day, everyday for me.

04-30-2009, 10:30 AM

Fuente for me. I still love a PAM though.

GrtndpwrflOZ · 04-30-2009, 11:07 AM

Fuente or Padron......hmmmmmmmmmmmm

The last cigar of the 2 brands that I actually smoked was probably a Padron Anni. Before that it was an OpusX xXx, but before that was a Londres......

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

can't we just talk about politics?

how about religion?

I have a Sh!t load of Opus, and quite a few Padron to the point that I forgot I had some 80th anni's. I should go home and smoke one after the Sixers beat Orlando to tie the series tonight.

How about PaFuentron are my favorites.

Skywalker · 04-30-2009, 11:14 AM

Glad we don't have to make a choice between the two in real life!!!

IS THIS REAL LIFE???

chenvt · 04-30-2009, 11:22 AM

Overall, the Padron line.. Especially with the prices..

04-30-2009, 11:23 AM

Padrón is the suck.

floydpink · 04-30-2009, 11:32 AM

Fuente for me. Too many great blends when, for me, the Anny line is all I really buy with any regularity from Padron.

I like the Hemingway and Don Carlos blends as much as any cigar from any other blender anywhere.

jledou · 04-30-2009, 11:45 AM

Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaadron for me. The Fuentes are not doing it for me although I keep trying ...........

OLS · 04-30-2009, 01:02 PM

I look at things like the executive, a giant double corona and just a perfect cigar. The Padron Panatela is as about as good a NC LSP as you will find. The robusto and toro sizes are perfectly blended. The tobacco TASTES better to me, but I am a Nic ho. Fuente has all my respect, but they are just all over the place with blends and wrappers and line extensions. I can't cope. GREAT cigars, but not as good overall as Padron, JIMOO.

And who am I kidding, I haven't had one of either in 8-9 years,

Smokin Gator · 04-30-2009, 02:02 PM

In honor of this thread I pulled out a Padron 1926. Mehhh... it is decent. Perfect construction, nice volume of smoke, but the flavor is very muted. Reaffirms my vote for Fuente.

04-30-2009, 06:35 PM

Both make quality smokes, I prefer the flavor profile of Padron.

tuxpuff · 04-30-2009, 06:37 PM

I've only had lower end Fuente's but Padron really suits my taste.

AD720 · 04-30-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

How about PaFuentron are my favorites.

Is that when you duct tape a 1926 to a power ranger?

MedicCook · 04-30-2009, 07:11 PM

Looks to be pretty one sided at this point. I think I am going to need to smoke a couple more Padrons.

Skywalker · 04-30-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

Looks to be pretty one sided at this point. I think I am going to need to smoke a couple more Padrons.

Hells yeah!!!

blugill · 04-30-2009, 07:34 PM

I don't really know if I could choose one. Hope I'm never in the situation where I can only smoke one brand for the rest of my life but if I were in that situation I'd hope it would be one of these two!

View Poll Results: What do you like best, Arturo Fuente or Padrón?
Arturo Fuente	85	36.48%
Padrón	148	63.52%
Voters: 233. You may not vote on this poll

04-30-2009, 08:15 AM	#101
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron

04-30-2009, 09:07 AM	#102
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron There are more Padron sticks near the top of my personal review dB, so they get the nod. I like the variety of Fuente and am looking forward to trying some of their high-end sticks (Añejo Shark & Don Carlos) that I haven't had yet. woo hoo--fancy ñ symbol __________________

04-30-2009, 09:19 AM	#103
Dukeuni RIP CS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fields of rolling wheat Posts: 509 Trading: (32)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron The Fuente vs. Padron debate it hard. The lower end Fuente's dont do anything for me, and I would always take a regular series Padron over them. However, I really do enjoy the Anejo's, Opus X, and Madi Hemingways. Lets see, 1964 Anni vs. Anejo- that is a really hard decision to make.

04-30-2009, 10:01 AM	#104
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Padron wins easily for me because everything they attempt to do is well done. From their lowliest handmade cigar to the top of the line, they are all worth smoking. I do not like much Fuente anymore except for the Spanish Lonsdale and the 858. Hell, I don't even smoke NC cigars anymore. But I would always take a Padron if offered, and that is not true of a Fuente.

04-30-2009, 10:07 AM	#105
shortstory5 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Fuentes all day, everyday for me.

04-30-2009, 10:30 AM	#106
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Fuente for me. I still love a PAM though.

04-30-2009, 11:07 AM	#107
GrtndpwrflOZ Just call me OZ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Willow Grove PA Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Fuente or Padron......hmmmmmmmmmmmm The last cigar of the 2 brands that I actually smoked was probably a Padron Anni. Before that it was an OpusX xXx, but before that was a Londres...... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH can't we just talk about politics? how about religion? I have a Sh!t load of Opus, and quite a few Padron to the point that I forgot I had some 80th anni's. I should go home and smoke one after the Sixers beat Orlando to tie the series tonight. How about PaFuentron are my favorites.

04-30-2009, 11:14 AM	#108
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Glad we don't have to make a choice between the two in real life!!! IS THIS REAL LIFE??? __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

04-30-2009, 11:22 AM	#109
chenvt Duck the Futch!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497 Trading: (23)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Overall, the Padron line.. Especially with the prices..

04-30-2009, 11:23 AM	#110
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Padrón is the suck.

04-30-2009, 11:32 AM	#111
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Fuente for me. Too many great blends when, for me, the Anny line is all I really buy with any regularity from Padron. I like the Hemingway and Don Carlos blends as much as any cigar from any other blender anywhere. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

04-30-2009, 11:45 AM	#112
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,235 Trading: (27)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaadron for me. The Fuentes are not doing it for me although I keep trying ...........

04-30-2009, 01:02 PM	#113
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I look at things like the executive, a giant double corona and just a perfect cigar. The Padron Panatela is as about as good a NC LSP as you will find. The robusto and toro sizes are perfectly blended. The tobacco TASTES better to me, but I am a Nic ho. Fuente has all my respect, but they are just all over the place with blends and wrappers and line extensions. I can't cope. GREAT cigars, but not as good overall as Padron, JIMOO. And who am I kidding, I haven't had one of either in 8-9 years,

04-30-2009, 02:02 PM	#114
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron In honor of this thread I pulled out a Padron 1926. Mehhh... it is decent. Perfect construction, nice volume of smoke, but the flavor is very muted. Reaffirms my vote for Fuente. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

04-30-2009, 06:35 PM	#115
ashmaster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Both make quality smokes, I prefer the flavor profile of Padron.

04-30-2009, 06:37 PM	#116
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I've only had lower end Fuente's but Padron really suits my taste.

04-30-2009, 07:11 PM	#118
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Looks to be pretty one sided at this point. I think I am going to need to smoke a couple more Padrons. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-30-2009, 07:34 PM	#120
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I don't really know if I could choose one. Hope I'm never in the situation where I can only smoke one brand for the rest of my life but if I were in that situation I'd hope it would be one of these two!