IPCPR 2018: Padrón
Padrón has been incredibly quiet about new releases this year, though after we saw a black-banded cigar handed out at the Puro Sabor festival in Nicaragua in January it seemed like that was likely to be the company’s next cigar. It would make another appearance at the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) meeting in May, aptly known as the Padrón Black No. 89 and coming in a 6 x 46 corona gorda vitola in both a natural and maduro wrapper offering. However, it’s not getting a wider release than that, at least not at this year’s show.
What is getting a new release is a pocket sized humidor made in collaboration with Brizard & Co.
Also of note, this year’s trade show marks the first one for Padrón without family patriarch José Orlando Padrón at the helm, who passed away in December 2017 at the age of 91.
Padrón Brizard & Co. Travel Humidor
Brizard & Co. is bringing its leather working skills to a number of cigar companies this year, including Padrón. The company has produced a limited edition, pocket friendly humidor that has a pair of removable slats to accommodate your preferred number of cigars, generally up to about three or four, depending on the ring gauge. The inside is cedar-lined, and it’s recommended to season it just like you would a humidor before beginning to use it. The seal is also quite impressive, as it takes a good tug to get the two pieces to separate. The company’s signature gold hammer is included in 18k gold on the front, while each piece is individually numbered on the bottom. The iconic signature of Jose O. Padrón has been etched into the top of the case as well.
MSRP: $350
Production: 350 pieces
Launch date: August 2018
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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