Very rich, deep flavors...tons of heavy smoke...an extremely satisfying smoke.

HEARD SO MANY GREAT THINGS ABOUT THE 8/11 THAT I CANT BEGIN TELL YOU HOW THRILLED I WAS TO WIN A BOX FOR WHAT I CONSIDERED TO BE A REALY GOOD PRICE. GRANTED,I ONLY LET IT SIT IN THE HUMI FOR ALL OF 5 HOURS BUT,I AH,WELL LETS SEE; NICE DRAW, AND THATS ABOUT IT. IM SMOKING IT DOWN TO THE NUB AS IM WRITTING THIS AND ITS OK,JUST OK. IM GIVING THEM A MONTH TELL YOU WHAT I THINK THEN. P.S. ITS NOT GOOD TO HAVE EXPECTATIONS.

This cigar is pricey at $11.25 per stick with shipping, so one has to be extremely critical considering I can order Cubans for the same price from cigar-of-cuba.com out of Geneva. The Padilla Miami 8/11 Churchill is a wonderful cigar and stands tall along side its Cuban brothers. It has a few visable and elevated veins showing but overall the construction is superb with an oily dark brown wrapper and excellent triple cap. The draw is exceptional, no problem keeping this baby lit! Nice complex flavors on the palate. I have over 1000 cigars in my humidor and mostly Cubans. It is easy to develop favorites and keep going back to the same drawer, if you know what I mean? This Padilla will be one I return to often. If you are patient and can age these cigars 6-10 years, I am certain you will find a Connoisseur's Classic of at least a 96-98 rating! don't waste your money on a more expensive Avo or Davidoff, that will only disappoint. Purchase this cigar . . . you will be glad you did!