The Padilla Miami 8 And 11 cigar was first released in 2005. It was produced at an unknown factory at the time, located at the corner of 11th Avenue and 8th Street in Miami’s Calle Ocho neighborhood. The factory’s name was El Rey de los Habanos, owned by José “Pepín” García, who was virtually unknown to the average cigar lover at the time. Ernesto Padilla stated that the small factory employed a mere eight rollers.
Soon Padilla and Pepín had a falling out, and the Padilla Miami 8 And 11 cigar was re-blended a number of times at numerous factories. Eventually, the stogie found its way back to the same intersection in the Calle Ocho neighborhood, though across the street from Pepín’s old place at the boutique El Titan de Bronze factory.
The Cigar Aficionado 92-rated Padilla Miami 8 And 11 cigar blend utilizes Aganorsa tobacco from Nicaraguan and a red-hued Ecuadorian wrapper. The gold, black, and red band works so well with the wrapper that it appears painted on. The smoke production is generous, and the draw approaches flawlessness. Among the flavor notes to expect from this medium-strength cigar are light cocoa, hay, candied fruit, and oak.
Please enjoy Padilla Miami 8 And 11 cigars at your leisure.
