Padilla Reserva Double Toro

The Padilla Reserva Double Toro is a fantastic cigar overall. It has a perfect length with a big ring gauge (6x60). The cigar has a great feel to it and comes with a really classy tag. Construction is solid, with a tight pack and I could only notice about 2 veins... besides that it has a very  The cigar has a Ecuadorian wrapper with a Nicaraguan filler. This cigar, along with most Padilla cigar has great quality. Let's get into the review.

First Half: As you light up, the cigar offers a mild, creamy/seedy taste. The burn is even, it has a great draw with little resistance, and produces a good amount of smoke. It has a nice white ash that adds a lot to the look of the cigar when you are smoking it.. the ash holds on for about an inch and a half at a time. About halfway through the first half, the flavor transitions to a dry, earth taste. The burn has become a tad bit uneven, almost unnoticeable. About to end the first half and enter the second, the flavor has stayed dry/earthy.

Second Half: Just as you enter the second half the flavor begins to change again. It goes from the dry earthy flavor back to the creamy/seed taste that you get when you first light up. My personal preference, when smoking a cigar, is to have the flavors changing as you smoke it. It adds excitement to your smoking experience. (Not a fan of one consistent flavor the whole way through). As you finish up the second half, the smoke becomes smoother and smoother with every puff.

Overall, this cigar, in my opinion, is Padilla's best. It brings a lot to the table in terms of finish, flavor, and strength. The cigar has an even burn (not perfect), a good draw with little resistance, and produces good smoke. The Padilla Reserva Double Toro would be great for gifts and special occasions. ($9.99)

Stogie Rite score: 97