Padron Question

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.

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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!