Padilla Habano

Padilla Habano was a brand of handmade premium cigar owned by Padilla Cigar Company. It was discontinued in early 2011.

History and Background

Introduced in 2005,[1] the brand was created by Ernesto Padilla and is manufactured at Tabacalera Oliva Tabolisa in Estelí, Nicaragua[1] under the supervision of Gilberto Oliva.[2] Ernesto Padilla announced the Padilla Habano was to be discontinued in early 2011.[3]

Award, Honors, Ratings

Description

Padilla Habano band
Old design

Medium strength cigars, the wrapper is Cuban Habano leaf, aged for five years; the binder and filler are Nicaraguan tobaccos.[4] The cigars are packed in varnished boxes, 20 per box. The band, artwork and packaging, which were redesigned in 2006, are the work of Ernesto Padilla.[5]

Models/Vitolas

Padilla Habano band
Current design
Model Name Length (in.) Ring Gauge
Churchill 7 50
Robusto 5 50
Torpedo 6.25 52

Notes

  1. 1 2 Perelman, Richard B. Perelman's Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars, 2007 edition, p. 399.
  2. Diaz, David (Dr. StogieFresh). Interview with Ernesto Padilla. 27 Feb 2007.
  3. Minato, Charlie (TheCigarFeed). "State of the Brand: Padilla". 27 Jan 2011.
  4. Data from brand owner's website.
  5. Frank Santos, Padilla Cigar Co., in litt., 7 February 2007.
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