Padron Question

Thanks. Someone said they spoke to Jorge and he said they were all the same blend. I have been wondering if this was true. Would have been nice if some aged 000's would taste like a 1926...

[Neuromancer]

Try the 1964 PAN's & PAM's, and the Serie 1926 (Mad or Nat)...they're really great cigars...

[longknocker]

Series 1926 Nat- My Favorite Cigar Of All Time!

I like the 3000 and 6000 a lot. Do not try the 1964 or 1926 lines though

another nod to the Londres, here! I also like the 2000 a lot. But my understanding is that they are all the same blend, just different sizes with the x000 series being given more ascetically-pleasing wrappers.

I personally think all of the regular (i.e. non Anny) Padrons need a decent amount of humidor time before they are at their best, to my tastes at least. But those Mexican-grown wrappers are mighty tasty!

Another vote for the Londres. Don't let the smaller ring guage fool you, they pack in the flavor!!

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by njstone

another nod to the Londres, here! I also like the 2000 a lot. But my understanding is that they are all the same blend, just different sizes with the x000 series being given more ascetically-pleasing wrappers.

I personally think all of the regular (i.e. non Anny) Padrons need a decent amount of humidor time before they are at their best, to my tastes at least. But those Mexican-grown wrappers are mighty tasty!

There must be something I'm missing becuase this is the second time I've heard that the Thousand line has Mexican tobacco in it...

From my understanding it is a Nicaraguan puro.

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

There must be something I'm missing becuase this is the second time I've heard that the Thousand line has Mexican tobacco in it...

From my understanding it is a Nicaraguan puro.

I think all regular-line Padrons use Mexican-grown wrappers from the San Andreas valley, and I know the PAM '64 maduro does as well (not sure about the other Anny series).

The Padrons don't advertise this because there are so many people that prefer the term "puro" to be attached to the cigars, but they've been growing their wrapper in Mexico for years and I'd guess they'd tell you if you asked (the family, not some company mook).

who else could be a source of info as the padron has no reps, only family?

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by njstone

I think all regular-line Padrons use Mexican-grown wrappers from the San Andreas valley, and I know the PAM '64 maduro does as well (not sure about the other Anny series).

The Padrons don't advertise this because there are so many people that prefer the term "puro" to be attached to the cigars, but they've been growing their wrapper in Mexico for years and I'd guess they'd tell you if you asked (the family, not some company mook).

Really?

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by njstone

I think all regular-line Padrons use Mexican-grown wrappers from the San Andreas valley, and I know the PAM '64 maduro does as well (not sure about the other Anny series).

The Padrons don't advertise this because there are so many people that prefer the term "puro" to be attached to the cigars, but they've been growing their wrapper in Mexico for years and I'd guess they'd tell you if you asked (the family, not some company mook).

I've smoked with Jorge Padron three times over the years and he never told me this.He has always told me it is all the exact same tobacco with the only difference being aging and selection.

FWIW I have no stake in this discussion,purely repeating what I was told.

[Whipper Snapper]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I've smoked with Jorge Padron three times over the years and he never told me this.He has always told me it is all the exact same tobacco with the only difference being aging and selection.

FWIW I have no stake in this discussion,purely repeating what I was told.

The odd thing is Dave, when i used to work at a B&M, I heard the exact same thing coming from all my fellow employees. They said the padrons had mexican wrappers.

I've no idea if there's any merit to the statement or not.

[Emjaysmash]

Well, I've looked everywhere to try to find the answer, and it remains a mystery. I had just assumed it was a Nicaraguan puro...

I am going to e-mail the company and see if we can get a definitive answer.

I was told this info by another cigar maker (not a rep) who I'd rather not name because I'm sure he wouldn't want to publically say anything that could be taken as a knock no Padron ... but you would all know the name of the cigar maker I'm talking about.

Anyway, he said that he's toured the Padron's facilities, knows the family, and enjoys the product himself ... the only trouble he has with them is that (in his opinion), they are less than fully honest by letting people believe their tobacco is all grown in Nica when in fact the wrappers are grown in Mexico.

Again--I have nothing against Mexican tobacco. Pepin's new Murcielago (EO Brand) uses a Mexican binder and wrapper, and I'm told it's an awesome cigar (have not smoked one). And I don't care where the grow the wrappers for the Padrons, as I love Padrons. If I learned they encourage cockroaches to crawl all over the PAN wrapper leaf, it would not change the fact that I love that cigar.

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by njstone

I was told this info by another cigar maker (not a rep) who I'd rather not name because I'm sure he wouldn't want to publically say anything that could be taken as a knock no Padron ... but you would all know the name of the cigar maker I'm talking about.

Anyway, he said that he's toured the Padron's facilities, knows the family, and enjoys the product himself ... the only trouble he has with them is that (in his opinion), they are less than fully honest by letting people believe their tobacco is all grown in Nica when in fact the wrappers are grown in Mexico.

Again--I have nothing against Mexican tobacco. Pepin's new Murcielago (EO Brand) uses a Mexican binder and wrapper, and I'm told it's an awesome cigar (have not smoked one). And I don't care where the grow the wrappers for the Padrons, as I love Padrons. If I learned they encourage cockroaches to crawl all over the PAN wrapper leaf, it would not change the fact that I love that cigar.

I unfortunately have a bias against Mexican tobacco. Dont really know why, but I don't like it. What I really just want to get to is the answer. I will continue to smoke my favorite brand, even if they have mexican tobacco in them, I'd just like some honesty on the part of Padron.

[Col. Kurtz]

All this talk of Mexican tobacco made me go to the local taqueria for tacos de chorizo con todo and Pacifico.

Oh, now I'm smoking a nappy looking natural Padron Delicia. Seriously, this thing looks like a piece of re-bar. Yum! Viva Mexico!

[MiamiE]

Padron 2000, Londres, Exclusivo and Imperial '64, and No. 2 and No. 6 '26 are my favorites!!!

[CigarNut]

After reading all of this I sent an email to Jeff Padron; here is the response I received from him:

Originally Posted by Jeff Padron

All the tobacco in the Padron Traditional Line is the same, the only difference is in the variation of sizes.

You heard correctly, although the aging process only occurs when they are in the "Pilones" which are the piles of tobacco put together to ferment. Some people believe letting the cigars sit will continue the fermenting process which will then become a better cigar. We believe our cigars are at there best when we box them and should be smoked at that time. With all that said, letting a cigar from the Padron line sit will NOT make it taste like a 64 or 26 etc.

We produce all of our own tobacco in Nicaragua. Padron using Mexican wrappers has become a widely and quite frankly an uncontrollable rumor. Why people make these claims, I do not know.

I think that should just about do it...

Very interesting. Nice work.

Originally Posted by CigarNut

After reading all of this I sent an email to Jeff Padron; here is the response I received from him:I think that should just about do it...

Cool, thanks for posting this email! I always think it's weird when cigar makers say that aging rolled cigars doesn't make a difference, when almost all cigar smokers know it does, but whatever. I'll have to email my guy about the Mexican wrapper thing. Like I said, I don't care either way, but if it is true then this was a flat out lie, which would be sad. So hopefully it's not.