The next generation of the Padron family representatives have arrived at Intertabac

[JohnS]

THE NEXT GENERATION HAS ARRIVED

September 22, 2024 - Javier Blanco Urgoiti

This year, Jorge Padrón was unable to attend Intertabac 2024 and has delegated the representation of the brand to the next generation of the family, which is already here. Together with César Gadea, head of the international markets, Jorge Luis and Alfonso Padrón, Jorge’s son and nephew respectively, both grandsons of José Orlando Padrón, they have taken over the stand at the show to present the commemorative cigar for the brand’s 60th anniversary. A cigar that has already started to be distributed in the United States, with enormous success, but for which they have reserved enough boxes to supply international markets.

Padrón 60th Anniversary is a limited edition, Salomón size, doble figurado with a ring gauge of 56, in the thickest part, and 48 in the thinnest, and 165 mm long. It is an intense, full-bodied cigar, made only by a unique couple of master rollers in the factory. For the blend, the Padrón family has used their most aged, most selected tobacco from the warehouse. Sold in boxes of ten, each cigar comes in its own individual cedar box. The recommended retail price in the United States is $US75.00 per cigar. In addition, to celebrate the 60th anniversary, Padrón is launching their own line of luxury lighters, in collaboration with the prestigious French brand ST Dupont.

Source: https://www.cigarjournal.com/the-next-generation-has-arrived/

[alloy]

Great cigars! Although I liked the natural more. Individual tastes.

[Ford2112]

I am a huge fan of Padron. 

[VeguerosMAN]

You get what you pay for with Padron. 

[westg]

14 minutes ago, VeguerosMAN said:

You get what you pay for with Padron. 

Bark with wind tunnel  😁

[SCgarman]

7 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

I am a huge fan of Padron. 

Agreed, and there is no argument they are amongst the finest cigars on the planet. My 58th is next month, and the wife is buying me what I want for a Bday gift. A box of Padron 1964 Superior Natural wrapper! The real kicker is a box of Padron '64 is cheaper than the ubiquitous box of Montecristo #4!! Strange times eh?

[BlueWS]

I was literally about to buy a box of 1964 Maduros last October, then I found out you can get Cuban cigars delivered to your door! So I said, for $350 I may as well try a small order of Cubans. Then I found FOH and half box and 1/4 orders Then I found a friend to split full box orders with. Now a year later I have way too many cigars and I get miffed when I grab two of the same Cuban cigar, stored right next to each other, and one's a dud. I'm thinking about my 50th Bday and there's no way I can ask my wife to make a side excursion during her Costa Rica trip to buy some BHK 52s, because I know it's going to be another huge let down.

[VeguerosMAN]

8 hours ago, westg said:

Bark with wind tunnel  😁

Lately they have tightened up nicely, if you snip just the tip off.

[Boss Hog]

21 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

I am a huge fan of Padron. 

You and me both, my fellow brother.

16 hours ago, VeguerosMAN said:

You get what you pay for with Padron. 

Absolutely.

The Padrón 50th Anniversary was probably the best cigar I smoked so far this year, despite me generally favouring Cuban cigars.

[SCgarman]

14 hours ago, VeguerosMAN said:

Lately they have tightened up nicely, if you snip just the tip off.

I would rather have a cigar that "draws" like a Padron, than a Cuban that is rolled so tight you can't even draw a puff of smoke out of. I have never pitched a Padron in the trash due to being plugged up with no draw. They are as consistent as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.