[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by T.G

When I was down in Nicaragua a few years ago at the factory, I asked Jorge about he validity of the continuing Mexican capa rumor, he just kind of rolled his eyes, sighed and explained what I posted above. They absolutely did do some limited work with other tobaccos at one point, but not anymore; this appears to be the point that seems to get lost in translation. Another thing he explained was that Padron, unlike most, if not all, other cigar factories, isn't zona franca, so for them to import anything, especially tobacco, is heavily taxed so it's not even really practical for them to make cigars with imported tobacco.

Thanks Adam. I just expanded my vocabulary. Now I gotta rest my brain