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News: Padrón TP40 Heads to Tobacco Plaza in April

Padrón’s most expensive U.S. release cigar is heading to New York next month for its debut. The Padrón 1926 Serie TP40 has been commissioned for Long Island’s Tobacco Plaza in honor of Marshall Holman’s, one of the store’s owners, 40th year in the cigar business.  The 6 1/4 x 60 Maduro-wrapped cigar will be released at a [...]

Weekly News (January 30, 2012)

Editor’s Note: And it was supposed to be a slow week in the cigar world. What seemed destined to be a rather quiet week turned into the busiest of the year. Familiar readers of the weekly news will see that it is back to somewhat of a familiar form. Cabaiguan WCD 120 REDUX — The [...]

News: Padrón to Add 6 x 60 No. 4 to 1964 Anniversary Series

Padrón has confirmed that a 6″ x 60 size in the 1964 Anniversary Series is being made and will be known as the Patriarch. (Update: Padrón changed the name from Patriarch to No. 4 due to Perdomo’s existing Patriarch brand.) The extension first made its debut last year as part of Smoke Inn’s 15th anniversary celebrations in the [...]

News: W. Curtis Draper Celebrates 125th Anniversary With Four New Limited Release Cigars

W. Curtis Draper in Washington, DC will mark their 125th anniversary this year and will be releasing four limited edition cigars made by some of industry’s biggest names as part of a year long celebration. The first release comes from Pete Johnson of Tatuaje, who will be producing a special Cabaiguan that is “reminiscent of [...]

IPCPR 2011: Padrón

This could really be a lot easier. The Family Reserve 47th shall be known as the Padrón 85th. Jorge Padrón explained they changed the name to coincide with José O. Padrón’s 85th birthday. The only other interesting tidbit worth mentioning is that at least two retailers claim that they will have these in early August, [...]

Review: Padrón B.O.T.L. Estelí 2010 (Preproduction)

(Editor’s Note: As with all Preproduction cigar previews, this one will be a list of information about the cigar and general impressions from smoking it. There will be no final rating given, as I believe it is not equitable to rate a cigar that has not yet been finalized and released to the public. — brooks.) [...]

Icons of Cigars™ — Jorge Padrón

Last week, I had the pleasure of photographing cigar legend Jorge Padrón for my Icons of Cigars™ series when he made a stop into Dallas (actually Rockwall) at one of the best B&M shops around, En Fuego. Great atmosphere, great people and a great layout for the shop made for a wonderful time. Talking with [...]

Review: Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro

For as long back as I can remember in my smoking life, the name “Padrón” has been synonymous with three things: quality, flavor and “expensive as hell”. Well, I am happy, happy and unhappy to report that their new stick does not disappoint on any of those attributes. The newest cigar from Jorge Padrón, officially [...]