IPCPR 2016: Padilla Cigar Co.

A staple at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show every year, Padilla Cigars did not disappoint this year, showing off the return of one of its highest rated cigars as a regular production release, as well as three new blends.

This year also saw the expansion of the Padilla Miami 8 & 11 in four different vitolas.

Padilla 1932 Oscuro

Originally released in 2007, the 1932 Oscuro is back as a regular production in six vitolas. The blend remains a Nicaraguan puro that includes a high-priming wrapper along with filler tobaccos from AGANORSA and is being produced at Raíces Cubanas in Honduras.

• Wrapper: Nicaragua
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua

• Padilla 1932 Oscuro Churchill (7 x 48) — $8.25 (Boxes of 20, $165)
• Padilla 1932 Oscuro Double Toro (6 x 60) — $9 (Boxes of 20, $180)
• Padilla 1932 Oscuro Double Lancero (7 1/2 x 41) — $9 (Boxes of 20, $180)
• Padilla 1932 Oscuro Robusto (5 x 50) — $8 (Boxes of 20, $160)
• Padilla 1932 Oscuro Toro (6 x 50) — $8.50 (Boxes of 20, $170)
• Padilla 1932 Oscuro Torpedo (6 1/4 x 52) — $8.25 (Boxes of 20, $165)

Launch Date: Shipping after the show

Production: Regular Production

 

Padilla Anniversary

Another new blend from Padilla this year was the Padilla Anniversary, a cigar commemorating the company’s years in business since 2003. The six-vitola release incorporates all Nicaraguan tobacco and is considered a regular release, although only about 100 10-count boxes amongst the various sizes will be produced per month.

• Wrapper: Nicaragua
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua

• Padilla Anniversary Churchill (7 x 50) — $11 (Boxes of 10, $110)
• Padilla Anniversary Double Toro (6 x 60) — $11.50 (Boxes of 10, $115)
• Padilla Anniversary Robusto (5 x 54) — $9.25 (Boxes of 10, $92.50)
• Padilla Anniversary Salomon (7 1/4 x 60) — $14 (Boxes of 10, $140)
• Padilla Anniversary Toro (6 x 54) — $10.50 (Boxes of 10, $105)
• Padilla Anniversary Torpedo (6 1/2 x 52) — $10.50 (Boxes of 10, $105)

Launch Date: Shipping after the show

Production: Regular Production

Padilla Cava Maduro

One of two new blends for Padilla at the show was the Cava Maduro, which uses the same internal blend of the original Cava, but replaces the Ecuadorian habano wrapper with a Mexican San Andrés leaf. Two vitolas are being sold in 16-count boxes, while three more are packaged in 20-count boxes, and all five size are being produced at Raíces Cubanas in Honduras.

• Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua

• Padilla Cava Maduro Robusto (5 x 56) — $7 (Boxes of 20, $140)
• Padilla Cava Maduro Toro (6 x 54) — $8 (Boxes of 20, $160)
• Padilla Cava Maduro (6 x 60) — $8.25 (Boxes of 16, $132)
• Padilla Cava Maduro (7 x 70) — $8.75 (Boxes of 16, $140)
• Padilla Cava Maduro (8 x 60) — $8.50 (Boxes of 16, $136)

Launch Date: Shipping after the show

Production: Regular Production

Padilla Connecticut

There was also a new cigar incorporating a Connecticut wrapper, appropriately named the Padilla Connecticut. Available in four different vitolas, the blend includes an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper covering a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos from AGANORSA. The new cigar is packaged in 20-count boxes and is being produced at Raíces Cubanas in Honduras.

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua

• Padilla Connecticut Double Toro (6 x 60) — $7.25 (Boxes of 20, $145)
• Padilla Connecticut Robusto (5 x 50) — $6.25 (Boxes of 20, $125)
• Padilla Connecticut Toro (6 x 52) — $6.75 (Boxes of 20, $135)
• Padilla Connecticut Short Robusto (4 1/4 x 50) — $6 (Boxes of 20, $120)

Launch Date: Shipping after the show

Production: Regular Production

Padilla Miami 8 & 11

Last seen in 2011, the Padilla Miami 8 & 11 is back in four different sizes. Although it is the same blend of an Ecuadorian habano wrapper covering a Nicaraguan criollo binder and Nicaraguan fillers, the newest version is being produced at El Titan de Bronze in Miami.

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
• Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo
• Filler: Nicaragua

• Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Robusto (5 x 54) — $12.50 (Boxes of 10, $125)
• Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Short Perfect0
• Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Toro (6 x 54) — $14.10 (Boxes of 10, $141)
• Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Torpedo (6 1/2 x 54) — $14.30 (Boxes of 10, $143)

Launch Date: Shipping after the show

Production: Regular Production