Padilla San Andres Review with Tommy Z

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You've got to hand it to Ernesto Padilla. He's got a tremendous eye, great palate, and a genuinely interesting personal story. His father was a famous Cuban poet and friend of Ernest Hemingway - so cigar heritage, history, and tradition is coursing through his veins. Many of his blends are up there with the best, and this no-brainer box deal is the perfect opp to check them out.

The sultry Padilla San Andres brings some signature Cuban features including a triple cap finish and rolled in classic entubado style. Padilla San Andres is meticulously constructed with a gorgeous, dark and oily Maduro wrapper. Combustion is on-point, with an even burn, thick white ash you have to knock off, and smooth draw. The San Andres Maduro wrapper is complemented with a blend of Nicaraguan long fillers. You can expect potent notes of chocolate, earth, cedar, and leather, with a unique herbal, or tea-like, finish. This medium to full-bodied blend punches well above its weight in the flavor and quality department, ranking as one of Padilla's finest blends - and finest values.