Padilla came highly recommended from a very good friend who smokes them as if they are going out of style! Considering Padilla is one of the most highly respected premium cigar brands on the market today, it was a logical choice for me to try them. My first taste of this brand was with the Padilla La Pilar, a box-pressed beauty with a dark and oily Ecuador Habano oscuro wrapper. Since then, I have ordered the whole lineup from Cigars.com, and I am thoroughly enamored with their outstanding quality and great taste. Whether it be the vintage Padilla Criollo-98 and Padilla Corojo-99 or the dark and scrumptious maduro-wrapped Padilla San Andres, I can always count on a top-notch smoking experience.