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
- The Robusto was given a rating of 89 in the October, 2006,issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine.
- The December 19, 2006 issue (Vol.11, no. 24, p. 9) of Cigar Insider magazine summarized the year's ratings. Padilla cigars scored as follows:
- Churchill - 90
- Robusto - 89
- Torpedo - 88
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
- Perelman, Richard B. Perelman's Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars, 2007 edition, p. 399.
- Diaz, David (Dr. StogieFresh). Interview with Ernesto Padilla. 27 Feb 2007.
- Minato, Charlie (TheCigarFeed). "State of the Brand: Padilla". 27 Jan 2011.
- Data from brand owner's website.
- Frank Santos, Padilla Cigar Co., in litt., 7 February 2007.
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