History, pride, and family

Padilla Cigars is one of the most sought-after and renowned brands in the cigar industry. Padilla is a boutique that manufactures hand-made stogies. It produces the cigars in small batches because it focuses on quality rather than quantity.

The Padilla brand has a rich history dating back to 1932 in Cuba. Since then, Padilla has garnered the respect of cigar aficionados due to the quality of premium cigars it offers.

Each cigar manufactured by the brand is infused with rarest blends of Cuban seed tobaccos. The bold, balanced and complex cigars are crafted impeccably ensuring a rewarding smoking experience.

Many of its brands have been featured in the ‘top 25 cigars of the year’ list by Cigar Aficionado. In truth Padilla enjoys 90+ ratings and has accumulated several prestigious awards. The ratings speak volumes regarding why Padilla Cigars are a must-have for every cigar lover.

Ernesto Padilla went for a major revamping of the brand in 2007 with a new range of premium yet affordable cigars. The hand-made stogies are crafted to perfection and infused with the most top-quality tobaccos and an assortment of flavors. He introduced new brands and we think that they really deserve to be a part of your collection.

The top four variants that you ought to try are:

Padilla Connecticut

Padilla Corojo 99

Padilla Criollo 98

Padilla San Andreas

1. Padilla Connecticut

Padilla Connecticut possesses an Ecuadorian Connecticut seed wrapper with its binder and filler made of Nicaraguan seed.

It comes in four sizes namely Robusto (5 x 50), Torpedo (6 ½ x 52), Churchill (7 x 50) and Double Toro (6 x 60). The Padilla Connecticut short Robusto was featured in the list of ‘top 25 cigars of 2016’ by Cigar Aficionado and received 90+ ratings.

Padilla Connecticut comes with a slightly oily, light brown Connecticut shade wrapper. The surface is slightly bumpy while the veins and seams on the wrapper are clearly visible. It has mild strength which continues throughout the burn. The depth of flavors range from mild to medium-bodied. This well-constructed stogie offers an ideal burn rate and burns at fair temperature.

Padilla Connecticut features black pepper in the beginning which later on fades away as cream, citrus and woody aroma dominate. Gradually, the citrus notes take over as the other notes recede. Finally, it closes with a tantalizing spicy zing.

Padilla Connecticut comes in a box of 20 with the price of Robusto variant being $ 126. Buying such premium cigars at this rate is simply amazing!

2. Padilla Corojo 99

The Padilla Corojo 99 is a fuller-bodied version that features Nicaraguan Aganorsa long filler tobacco. It is crafted using traditional Cuban techniques of rolling in the classic Entubado style.

This incredible stogie is rolled at the Raices Cubans factory in Honduras. The factory is home to many premia clouds of smoke including the Padilla Corojo 99.

Padilla Corojo 99 is available in Toro, Double Toro, and Robusto sizes. It features a stunning vintage brown colored Corojo wrapper, while the premium Aganorsa Nicaraguan is used as binder and fillers. This baby offers medium to full-bodied strength.

Flavour-wise this cigar exudes notes of pepper, spice, cedar, leather, and earth. This amazing blend of flavors bond seamlessly and yield truly tempting smoke. The stogies offer a great slow burn so that you will  thoroughly enjoy.

With an excellent rating by Cigar aficionado, these cigars ought to be a part of every cigar enthusiast’s collection. A box of 20 costs a mere $120 making it a highly sought-after and affordable.

3. Padilla Criollo 98

Padillo Criollo 98 is yet another masterpiece crafted by Padilla Cigars. This hand-made stogie is also manufactured in Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras. It is available in Robusto, Toro, and Double Toro variants.

Like Corojo 99, this baby is also wrapped in the traditional Entubar style with triple capping. Afterward, it is finished with a Honduran Criollo’98 leaf wrapper plus Nicaraguan long fillers and binders. The strength of this cigar is medium while the burn is slow.

Each puff exudes a perfect blend of spice, black pepper, bittersweet chocolate, espresso, creamy and cedar notes plus a pleasant sweet-smelling aroma.

Padilla Criollo 98 comes in a box of 20 which costs $145!

4. Padilla San Andreas

Padilla San Andreas is also handcrafted in the famous Raices Cubans factory in Honduras. It is rolled in the classic Entubar style, giving it a royal finish. Padilla San Andreas is finished with an impeccable triple cap and mild flavors of fruits and cocoa.

Padilla San Andreas features the premium Nicaraguan Aganorsa long fillers and binder. The tobacco is top-most quality for a top-class smoking experience. The wrapper is a San Andreas leaf. This San Andreas wrapper offers sweet yet peppery aroma.

Padilla San Andreas is available in Toro, Double Toro, and Robusto variants. It offers notes of chocolate, leather, spice, and wood that is perfectly balanced. This amazing cigar is available in a box of 20 priced at $120.

Conclusion

Padilla Cigars is a brand that delivers premium quality cigars. The Nicaraguan leaf and rich assortment of flavors makes each of its stogies a delight for every cigar lover.

I would say that you simply can’t afford to miss any of these as they are perfect for an exceptional smoking experience.