Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by MLC

This maybe a stupid question, but how is nose exhaling that important? Isn't it about taste and body?

True but how you access that taste and body is the point our friend refers to.

I posted some thoughts on this here....

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1906

The real issue has to do with "what cigars" you smoke. Within the Cuban category the issue of "nose" becomes a significant issue.

Dave, would you say the aging had a dramatic impact on the flavor profile, or not so much?

[boonedoggle]

I find that the larger 64s, especially the maduro, get very harsh closer to the band IF they are smoked too quickly. I have to make an effort to smoke em slower, then they turn out excellent. Smoking an Exclusivo right now, as a matter of fact.

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

Dave, would you say the aging had a dramatic impact on the flavor profile, or not so much?

Dunno. My smoking technique has changed so radically from when these were frequent smokes. If you are a mouth only smoker, no nose exhale, these are one of the best cigars regarding flavor, aftertaste etc. Once you start the process of nosin it the frame of reference changes and you realize how little you get out of these based upon the harshness of the nose as compared to your run of the mill cuban cigars.

I remember them as being "special" just better than most other cigars from my no nose period. They may be better now after a few years but.. not a cigar I can fully appreciate in contrast due to current habits.