Padilla Achilles Salomon

CgarDan's Review

Smoke: Padilla Achilles ~ Salomon
Drink(s): Porter
Tunes: Assorted

Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Draw: Medium
Burn: Excellent
Misc: 90+ minutes

Pre-light: HUGE perfecto shape. Medium brown wrapper. Has a velvety sheen to it & kind of veiny. Light sweet tobacco scent. Very faint sweetness on the prelight taste.

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Light: Pretty Easy. Medium draw (may clear out once through the tip)

1st 3rd: Sweet, semi creamy taste. Medium body. Medium flavor. A nice sweet tobacco taste. Hints of oil on the aftertaste. Draw has opened up to a light to medium now.

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Ash: Medium gray. Swirly with dark gray. Seems strong. Holds on for 2”

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2nd 3rd: Very smooth. Good flavors, as described above. Light leather & oil on aftertaste. More creamy now. Excellent.

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3rd 3rd: Mostly the same. Building a little head and intensity in flavor now. Very good. Very mellow smooth & creamy. Gets a little pepper kick towards the nub, and oil takes over, but that could just be tar buildup.

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Overall impression: I would / will search for these. Maybe a fiver. Thanks (again) Smoked! For allowing me this opportunity!

Will

Awesome review as usual will!:smiley4::smiley41:

Nice review. I also enjoy this stick fairly regularly.

Gret review Will! I've only had one of these and thuroughly enjoyed it.

Nice review! I haven't tried these yet but they are going on the list.

I had two of these from the newbie sampler and really liked it. Picked up a 5'er a month or so ago, and smoked the first last night. Between this and the 68, I'm definitely a Padilla fan so far.

I have tried a few Padilla blends in the Salomon shape. Not once have I been disappointed. Glad you enjoyed it, too.

I have been told many times that those are awesome smokes. Ill have to track one (or 5) down.

I'll have to put this one on the list of things to try, but for now my humidor is full to capacity. Time to smoke one :smiley37:

Great review and pics; I love this shape but haven't had this stick...