Fuente vs. Padron - Page 7

Ranger_B · 04-30-2009, 08:42 PM

I went with fuente only because I felt forced to pick one. I smoked 6 fuentes this week and only 3 padrons so I guess I will go with the fuentes for now. Not really a fair question fuente offers so much as far as choices go.

05-01-2009, 12:57 AM

I love them both, but if I had to choose one, I'd have to go with Fuente.

Jimbo14 · 05-01-2009, 03:28 AM

Arturo Fuente.

I just had my first Arturo Fuente Don Carlos, it was the Robusto. It was very expensive but such a fantastic cigar. I mainly smoke Habanos, but after smoking this I am definately going to be looking more into Arturo Fuente and NC cigars.

05-01-2009, 09:13 AM

If I was forced to go with just one it would depend on the particular cigar. I would flip a coin. No problem here with either of those brands.

ZYA_LTR · 05-01-2009, 09:45 AM

Padron it was for me, never had a bad one, and like most folks, i have a soft spot for the anniversary smokes.

ca21455 · 05-01-2009, 06:33 PM

I have to go with Padron. However Fuente makes some good smokes and they are usually easier to find at a good price then the Padrons with the exception of the high end cigars.

05-02-2009, 08:13 AM

Fuente for me. I need variety

05-03-2009, 09:33 PM

I like the Padron 1926 Anniversary very much, and would have, until recently, voted for Padron. Then I had my first, second and third Anejo, and that, for me, gives Arturo Fuente a slight edge.

SmokeyJoe · 05-04-2009, 03:23 PM

I like both... but I would have to say Fuente!

Anejo, Opus, GOF... these are some of my favorites.

05-05-2009, 02:55 PM

I voted Padron because I love the padron maddies from the '000 series to the '64 and '26, they are amazingly consistent and like I said, I love the flavor. The only thing with picking padron is that it is consistent to the point of boring. You better like the flavor because it is what it is over and over and over. That said the fuente line is far more diverse but not nearly as consistent. I have had Opus cigars that blew me away and others that were quite disappointing and this goes for most of the fuente line. If fuente could get their quality control to the same level as padron with their diversity I would definitely pick the fuente but my experience with fuente to this point is hit or miss.

The anejo's are more hit than miss though.

05-05-2009, 03:15 PM

lots of wiggle room there, as a line Fuente has more to offer and at different price range but I'd put a 1964 up against a hemmingway classic anyday. Fuente for me....

chippewastud79 · 05-05-2009, 03:26 PM

I am not sure if I could decide between the higher end stuff in their lines. Truthfully I don't like the Padron X000 series or any of the regular production Fuente stuff. I like PAM and PAN 40th and 80th and Opus, Anejo and DCM.

macms · 05-05-2009, 03:37 PM

Fuente - 858 IMHO is a reliable smoke. Not the best cigar by any means, but reliable.

WildBlueSooner · 05-05-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

I am not sure if I could decide between the higher end stuff in their lines. Truthfully I don't like the Padron X000 series or any of the regular production Fuente stuff. I like PAM and PAN 40th and 80th and Opus, Anejo and DCM.

Lucky you!

Bruzee · 05-05-2009, 04:56 PM

For some reason I have had some bad luck with Fuente, and just the opposite with Padron. So, I voted Padron.

Boss Hogg · 05-05-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruzee

For some reason I have had some bad luck with Fuente, and just the opposite with Padron. So, I voted Padron.

Its like you took the words right out of my mouth

... Padrons for me

shilala · 05-09-2009, 11:59 AM

I picked Fuente because I smoke far more fuente's than padrons. Fuente has a wide array of flavors and bodies. Padron has one. It's a damn good one, but I bore of it pretty quickly.
If I could only smoke one brand or the other, I'd choose Fuente in a second even though Padron's best cigar is probably better than fuente's best cigar.

CigarmanTim · 05-09-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

Fuente has a wide array of flavors and bodies. Padron has one. It's a damn good one, but I bore of it pretty quickly.
Padron's best cigar is probably better than fuente's best cigar.

I agree on both of these points.

Cenookie · 05-09-2009, 11:01 PM

Padron is OK, but I have to go with A. Fuente.

Made in Dade · 05-10-2009, 01:03 PM

For me Padron all day.

View Poll Results: What do you like best, Arturo Fuente or Padrón?
Arturo Fuente	85	36.48%
Padrón	148	63.52%
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04-30-2009, 08:42 PM	#121
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I went with fuente only because I felt forced to pick one. I smoked 6 fuentes this week and only 3 padrons so I guess I will go with the fuentes for now. Not really a fair question fuente offers so much as far as choices go.

05-01-2009, 12:57 AM	#122
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I love them both, but if I had to choose one, I'd have to go with Fuente.

05-01-2009, 03:28 AM	#123
Jimbo14 Habano Man Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: Australia Posts: 483 Trading: (0)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Arturo Fuente. I just had my first Arturo Fuente Don Carlos, it was the Robusto. It was very expensive but such a fantastic cigar. I mainly smoke Habanos, but after smoking this I am definately going to be looking more into Arturo Fuente and NC cigars.

05-01-2009, 09:13 AM	#124
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron If I was forced to go with just one it would depend on the particular cigar. I would flip a coin. No problem here with either of those brands.

05-01-2009, 09:45 AM	#125
ZYA_LTR Black Ops Herfin Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jason Location: D-Town Posts: 54 Trading: (0)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Padron it was for me, never had a bad one, and like most folks, i have a soft spot for the anniversary smokes.

05-01-2009, 06:33 PM	#126
ca21455 Working on Reality Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Backyard Posts: 393 Trading: (7)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I have to go with Padron. However Fuente makes some good smokes and they are usually easier to find at a good price then the Padrons with the exception of the high end cigars.

05-02-2009, 08:13 AM	#127
K-1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Fuente for me. I need variety

05-03-2009, 09:33 PM	#128
Rebeldon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I like the Padron 1926 Anniversary very much, and would have, until recently, voted for Padron. Then I had my first, second and third Anejo, and that, for me, gives Arturo Fuente a slight edge.

05-04-2009, 03:23 PM	#129
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I like both... but I would have to say Fuente! Anejo, Opus, GOF... these are some of my favorites. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

05-05-2009, 02:55 PM	#130
okierock Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I voted Padron because I love the padron maddies from the '000 series to the '64 and '26, they are amazingly consistent and like I said, I love the flavor. The only thing with picking padron is that it is consistent to the point of boring. You better like the flavor because it is what it is over and over and over. That said the fuente line is far more diverse but not nearly as consistent. I have had Opus cigars that blew me away and others that were quite disappointing and this goes for most of the fuente line. If fuente could get their quality control to the same level as padron with their diversity I would definitely pick the fuente but my experience with fuente to this point is hit or miss. The anejo's are more hit than miss though.

05-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#131
Lensjockie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fuente vs. Padron lots of wiggle room there, as a line Fuente has more to offer and at different price range but I'd put a 1964 up against a hemmingway classic anyday. Fuente for me....

05-05-2009, 03:26 PM	#132
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I am not sure if I could decide between the higher end stuff in their lines. Truthfully I don't like the Padron X000 series or any of the regular production Fuente stuff. I like PAM and PAN 40th and 80th and Opus, Anejo and DCM. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

05-05-2009, 03:37 PM	#133
macms ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mile High Posts: 996 Trading: (56)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Fuente - 858 IMHO is a reliable smoke. Not the best cigar by any means, but reliable. __________________

05-05-2009, 04:56 PM	#135
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron For some reason I have had some bad luck with Fuente, and just the opposite with Padron. So, I voted Padron. __________________

05-09-2009, 11:59 AM	#137
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron I picked Fuente because I smoke far more fuente's than padrons. Fuente has a wide array of flavors and bodies. Padron has one. It's a damn good one, but I bore of it pretty quickly. If I could only smoke one brand or the other, I'd choose Fuente in a second even though Padron's best cigar is probably better than fuente's best cigar. __________________

05-09-2009, 11:01 PM	#139
Cenookie Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Claude Location: So. Calif. Posts: 292 Trading: (1)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron Padron is OK, but I have to go with A. Fuente.

05-10-2009, 01:03 PM	#140
Made in Dade The Freedom Tower Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Palm Beach,Fl Posts: 227 Trading: (0)	Re: Fuente vs. Padron For me Padron all day. __________________ ''Man loves liberty, even if he does not know he loves it, he is driven by it and flees from where it does not exist'' Jose Marti