Padrón Black PB97 Arrives at Stores
The black-banded Padrón PB97, shown off at the 2023 PCA Convention & Trade Show, has begun showing up at some retailers.
The Padrón Black PB97 is offered in both Natural and Maduro versions, with both being made entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco and rolled in a 6 3/4 x 54 torpedo vitola. Jorge Padrón told halfwheel that the Padrón Black line sits between the Serie 1926 and Family Reserve lines in terms of fullness of the profile.
Production numbers have not been disclosed, but Padrón said that the PB97 will be a one-and-done release that was an exclusive for retailers who attended the 2023 PCA Convention & Trade Show and ordered the cigars during the event.
Pricing has not been announced by Padrón, but the original estimate was for the cigars to have an MSRP of $40 each. One retailer has them listed at $43.20 per cigar and $432 for a box of cigars.
The Padrón Black Series debuted in 2016 with the José O. Padrón 89 Birthday Blend Natural and Maduro, a pair of 6 x 46 corona gordas produced in celebration of the Padrón patriarch’s birthday, and released as an exclusive to Smoke Inn, the south Florida retailer. Those cigars were also released as a one-time exclusive to retail members that were part of the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) and other sizes have been used for sampler packs that benefit the Cigar Rights of America, an industry trade organization.
Patrick Lagreid
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