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Sunoverbeach Offline
#151 Posted: Sun, Mar 31 2024, 10:04 AM EST
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Haven't smoked a ton of them, but can't say I've come across any large stems in the ones I've had. Padron tends to be decent with the QC stuff. Mebbe you're particularly unlucky?
danmdevries Offline
#152 Posted: Sun, Mar 31 2024, 10:15 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Haven't smoked a ton of them, but can't say I've come across any large stems in the ones I've had. Padron tends to be decent with the QC stuff. Mebbe you're particularly unlucky?


I've been seeing a lot of posts on reddit and discord with people saying they got plugged or stemmy Padrons recently.

Something might be up.

I got a box coming once the high place by ded restocks (backordered) and hopefully I don't have any issues.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#153 Posted: Sun, Mar 31 2024, 10:24 AM EST
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That could be. My experience with them is definitely not current. It'd be a shame if they're slipping though
jeebling Offline
#154 Posted: Sun, Mar 31 2024, 10:49 AM EST
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Yes, it be a shame because I’ve just ordered some fivers off the small place.
HighSierraSmookin' Offline
#155 Posted: Sun, Mar 31 2024, 12:06 PM EST
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I had a 50th Anni last summer and it was the same thing. 4 big stems in it, and my deep V had trouble getting through the cut.
Stems that are 1/16-1/8" in diameter. Bizarre
Palama Offline
#156 Posted: Sun, Mar 31 2024, 12:41 PM EST
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HighSierraSmookin' wrote:
I'll never understand the big stems I get in Padron 64's and 26's. Everyone one I've had was like that.
Anybody else have this experience, and why do they do this. There must be a reason.


Really? Gonz

I’mma either numb and dumb and never noticed (…highly probable…) or I’ve been super lucky and never had any (…noticeable…) stems in my Anniversary PAMs and PANs. Gonna hafta pay attention next time I ash them up.
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#157 Posted: Sun, Mar 31 2024, 5:58 PM EST
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I’ve had stemmy padron. Thought they were intentional
maxd518 Offline
#158 Posted: Mon, Apr 1 2024, 12:54 PM EST
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I've had a few Padron's now... a few 3000, and few 4000 and thought they were both great. I haven't had any issues wtih stems but will keep that in the back of my mind... I've had a few other Brands, that had big stems in them (dont remember the names now) and they're a little aggreavating, makes me want to grab a pair of pliers and pull the damn thing out of there! haha
Barbara Offline
#159 Posted: Sun, Apr 14 2024, 7:51 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
I bought a box of Buenavista cigars. Back in 2012-14ish I had a 5 pack and enjoyed them. So I saw it, same branding logos etc and bought a box. But the original company is no more. Now it's owned by a cigar retailer and a super cheap flavorless junk cigar. .
Not to be argumentative, but just to clear up some misconceptions. The Buenavista cigar of 2012 was of Mexican origin and of extremely low quality Mexican tobacco. It's why the manufacturer folded!
The current release of the Buenavista EL is Nicaraguan blended by Raymond Pages, who is Abdel J. Fernanez brother-in-law. They're rolled at Ray's Nicaraguan factory, Pages Tabacalera. Pages is only 26-years-old and for several years of his young life was, along with AJF, the primary blender of AJF cigars. While as yet not vertical, he has access to both AJF's tobacco and that of the Cortes family which owns Oliva cigars.
Barbara aka Steve*R circa CBid Form 2001.
jeebling Offline
#160 Posted: Sun, Apr 14 2024, 8:14 PM EST
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Steve, nice to see your interesting comments. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. I hope to read more from you.
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#161 Posted: Mon, Apr 15 2024, 3:38 PM EST
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I haven't really smoked enough of Pages' stuff (that I know of) to form an opinion on him, but AJF is a master of his craft and I'm sure Raymond learned a great deal from him.
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