Padilla Signature 1932 Review

[Laynard]

Cigar: Padilla Signature 1932
Size: Robusto, 5.0”x50
MSRP: $12.00
Strength: Full
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Origin: Nicaragua



Prelight: This 1932 is the blend from after Padilla discontinued it, then brought it back with the aid of Oliva. Thus, it now has a Habano wrapper and is made in Nicaragua (unlike its predecessor which had a Corojo wrapper and was made in Miami). Although, now it appears to be discontinued again, as it is seemingly impossible to find, even at PadillaCigars.com. (I purchased mine through CigarBid.com back in December 2014.) The wrapper is a lovely milk chocolate color, smooth and nearly veinless. The scent of the wrapper is quite cedary with some mild, sweet floral notes. The foot has a dusty, earthy, woody aroma to it. And, despite my subconscious effort to destroy the head while cutting the cap, the draw is perfect and tastes earthy and woody.



1/3: The first few puffs of this cigar have some pleasant baking spice notes to them, quickly followed up with the addition of a fruit-like sweetness and some cream on the finish. This cigar is amazing! Some leather comes in halfway through the first third, as well as hints of cedar. The complexity is delectable. Unfortunately, this is short lived as the cigar devolves into a simple leather and cedar combo as I get to the second third.



2/3: The ash is fairly ugly with some flowering, but is hanging on strong. A few puffs into the second third the ash falls and I am still getting a 50/50 profile of leather and cedar. These to flavors seem to undulate in prominence throughout the second third.



3/3: The ash lasts a full third again as I reach the home stretch. The leather flavor has decreased almost completely, leaving the cedar taste to find company with a newfound dusty hay flavor. I do a slight touch up in the final third when one side begins to lag behind the other. The dusty hay flavor takes over the cedar towards the nub, then regresses into pure dust.

Overall: I loved the beginning of this cigar as it hit all the right notes in my book. The second and final thirds were a bit of a disappointment in comparison. On their own, they are not too bad, but I expected more. The construction was pretty good though, so it gains a few more points there. If I happen across another, and the price is right ($3-$5), I’ll grab another, but I’m not planning any hunts at this point.

[CoachDread]

Great review! I've been meaning to try a Padilla but have never taken the plunge. Have you had others and if so was the experience similar?

[Zeede]

I really like the band!

[Laynard]

Great review! I've been meaning to try a Padilla but have never taken the plunge. Have you had others and if so was the experience similar?

I've got four more on deck to review for the award: Miami 8&11, Single Batch #17RC, Vintage Reserve, and Reserva Habano.

[Laynard]

I really like the band!

While looking at it, I couldn't help but think of our resident cat, @SeanTheEvans .

[c.ortiz108]

Nice review, thanks. I have one of these but after this review I think I'll give it a long rest before smoking it. Funny how CI implies it's the same cigar as the Pepin version when it has a different wrapper and is made in a different country!

[MoreBeer]

I'd always have some of the Padilla Dominus around. Was a great cigar and I could usually get a box on cbid for about $90-$100. They always discontinue what's good.

[Old Smokey]

I have smoked several of the original 32 Signature and they are a a truly incredible smoke. I am going to have to look and see if I still have a few and move them closer to the top.

As always Layne, excellent review. Thank you for taking the time.

[EJGarnut]

Thanks for the review Layne, great job!

I have smoked several of the original 32 Signature and they are a a truly incredible smoke.

They were quite tasty!

[Elco69]

Thanks for the review! I was on the fence about these, maybe I will wait to get a good deal to try one of them.