Obsidians by PDR

BlueRings
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Ok so I cant find much on these. I saw them on the latest CCom mag and I like PDRs so I plunked down on a box $55 dollars total for 20, wow. Yet singles are 7 bucks. I dont get the pricing on these and no five paks so box was the only option. I cant even find them on PDR facebook or website. Any opinions on these? I will review the next week when they arrive but I need some hype.
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Not impressed with them, hope some downtime straightens them out. Just seemed harsh without a lot of flavor going on.0
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Man you are missing it... Harsh is the new flavor.j0z3r:Not impressed with them, hope some downtime straightens them out. Just seemed harsh without a lot of flavor going on.
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Thanks for the input. All the PDRs seem to need some time which is ok with me. I'ill give an initial review and then see how they develop over 3-6-12 months. Smokin a PDR now which upon my initial impressions I also found too harsh but here I am a year later and wow. Here is to being hopeful on the Obsidians.0
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lmao...in that case, I'll have Tim set me up with a few boxes.stephen_hannibal:
Man you are missing it... Harsh is the new flavor.j0z3r:Not impressed with them, hope some downtime straightens them out. Just seemed harsh without a lot of flavor going on.0 -
These aren't on the PDR website or facebook, because they aren't PDR's. I'm pretty sure they are just made at the same factory, for CCom/CI. Just like the Particulares are "from the makers of" Illusione, and Viaje, and all the other brands made at Raices Cubanas... but they aren't Illusione or Viajes.0
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docbp87:These aren't on the PDR website or facebook, because they aren't PDR's. I'm pretty sure they are just made at the same factory, for CCom/CI. Just like the Particulares are "from the makers of" Illusione, and Viaje, and all the other brands made at Raices Cubanas... but they aren't Illusione or Viajes.
I thought they were PDR. Here is the CCom intro
From the makers of Pinar del Rio enters Obsidian, featuring Cuban-seed long leaves from Nicaragua and the Dominican masked by a creamy, dark, and super oily Brazilian Habano ligero wrapper.
Maybe they just make them for CCom?0 -
These are made for us by Pinar del Rio exclusively. Contract production. ODR does not own the trademark,they are merely manufacturing.0
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Thank you Alex, Doc is correct then. Are these also blended by Abe?0
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Kind of, sounds like they are actually made by PDR, not just at the factory.BlueRings:Thank you Alex, Doc is correct then. Are these also blended by Abe?0 -
Must be the 'Obsidian' name itself...it's cursed!!!stephen_hannibal:
Man you are missing it... Harsh is the new flavor.j0z3r:Not impressed with them, hope some downtime straightens them out. Just seemed harsh without a lot of flavor going on.0 -
Yes to both. PDR us one if the rare cases for a boutique it's size where they truley do have their own factory. They are not at a size yet where they are growing or processing their own tobacco but they blend very very well. Yes Abe blended this one. I had no involvement. As soon a I smoked it I thought it was great and needed no changes. These will age well.docbp87:
Kind of, sounds like they are actually made by PDR, not just at the factory.BlueRings:Thank you Alex, Doc is correct then. Are these also blended by Abe?0 -
Alex, you have a pmAlex Svenson:
Yes to both. PDR us one if the rare cases for a boutique it's size where they truley do have their own factory. They are not at a size yet where they are growing or processing their own tobacco but they blend very very well. Yes Abe blended this one. I had no involvement. As soon a I smoked it I thought it was great and needed no changes. These will age well.docbp87:
Kind of, sounds like they are actually made by PDR, not just at the factory.BlueRings:Thank you Alex, Doc is correct then. Are these also blended by Abe?
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Yeah, I always wondered it the factory where PDR does their stuff was owned by PDR, or what. Very cool.Alex Svenson:
Yes to both. PDR us one if the rare cases for a boutique it's size where they truley do have their own factory. They are not at a size yet where they are growing or processing their own tobacco but they blend very very well. Yes Abe blended this one. I had no involvement. As soon a I smoked it I thought it was great and needed no changes. These will age well.docbp87:
Kind of, sounds like they are actually made by PDR, not just at the factory.BlueRings:Thank you Alex, Doc is correct then. Are these also blended by Abe?0 -
So these share only the name with the earlier Padilla Obsidians? I enjoyed those, but had to dry box them for a while to get a decent burn. Still have most of a box that's a few years old.0
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Have to say that while I have not smoked these, PDR is probably my favorite brand currently. They have been putting out some amazing sticks at very reasonable prices. I have a lot of their tobacco in my humi currently. Of course that will change as I plan to smoke em all!0