The folks from Padron know very well how to make a great cigar, across price ranges. That takes skill. I have more Padron in my cabinet than any other single brand....they are that good, IMHO.
Having said that, I would have to say that the Padron 45th maduro is one of the very best smokes I've ever had. I can only think of a couple of other smokes that made the kind of impression on me that the 45th did. A very special cigar, to be sure....