It was our choice for what would be the hottest cigar out there, and the Padron family did not disappoint. IPCPR 2015 was the place where the Padron family would unveil Damaso – the long awaited Connecticut cigar in the Padron portfolio. Damaso introduces a milder offering into the Padron portfolio. This is the first line […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Part 4: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
Cigar News: Padrón Dámaso
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, all eyes were on Padron Cigars with unveiling to the Padron 50th Anniversary and Padron Family Reserve No. 50 lines to commemorate the company’s 50th anniversary. Going into year 51, Padron appears poised to be the star attraction at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. Today the company announced via […]
Cigar News: Padrón Serie 1926 No. 47 to be TAA Exclusive
Padron Cigars will once again be providing two exclusive cigars to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). However, for the first time, the cigar will be based off their Serie 1926 blend and will be released in both the natural and maduro blends The Padron Serie 1926 No. 47 will introduce a 5 1/2 x 50 […]
Cigar Review: Padrón 50th Anniversary Maduro (The Hammer)
Padron 50th Anniversary Maduro The year 2014 marked 50 years since Jose O. Padron founded Padron Cigars. To no surprise, the company has unveiled some new cigars to mark the occasion. These new cigars marked the first new lines released by Padron in over three years. Front and center of these releases is the […]
Assessment Update: Padrón Family Reserve No. 85 Maduro
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar Review: Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 Natural
For quite some time, 2014 was planned to be a special year for Padron Cigars. 2014 marks 50 years since company patriarch Jose O. Padron founded Padron Cigars. To commemorate the occasion two cigar lines were showcased at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. These mark the first major releases by Padron Cigars in over three years. […]
Cigar Review: Padrón 1964 Anniversary Belicoso TAA Exclusive Natural (2014)
The Padron 1964 Anniversary Belicoso TAA Exclusive Natural is one of two cigars made by Padron for the 2014 TAA Exclusive Series. These two Padron exclusives represent two of the eight cigars made for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) in 2014. As is the case with the Padron 1964 Anniversary line, the Padron 1964 Anniversary Belicoso TAA Exclusive […]
Cigar Review: Padrón 1964 Anniversary Belicoso TAA Exclusive Maduro (2014)
Padron 1964 Anniversary Belicoso TAA Exclusive Maduro The Padron 1964 Anniversary Belicoso TAA Exclusive cigars represent two of the eight cigars made for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) in 2014. As is the case with the Padron 1964 Anniversary line, the Padron 1964 Anniversary Belicoso TAA Exclusive comes in a natural and a maduro offering. This […]
Cigar News: Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 (Cigar Preview)
While it was Padron 50 Years – The Hammer getting a lot of the attention at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Padron had another release being showcased at their booth. This one is the fifth installment to their Padron Family Reserve series. The Padron Family Reserve No. 50 line will also will commemorate 50 years […]