New Padrón Black Size Shipping To Shops
Padrón Cigars has just started shipping its newest size, the Padrón PB-99, a line extension to the sub-brand that is colloquially known as Padrón Black. The PB-99, available in maduro and natural versions, measures 6 3/4 inches long with a 60 ring gauge. It retails for $44 apiece. While Padrón cigars are known for their box-pressed shape, these are round.
The cigars are rolled by hand in Nicaragua using Nicaraguan tobaccos, and they come in boxes of 10. The 99 in the name honors what would have been the 99th birthday of company founder José Orlando Padrón, who was born on June 10, 1926. He died in 2017.
The cigars are coming a little early. They were previewed to American retailers at the Premium Cigar Association trade show in New Orleans this spring, and at the time they were expected to ship in September.
“We did it earlier because we had the inventory, a little earlier than we anticipated,” Jorge Padrón told Cigar Aficionado.
Padrón Black is a smaller line, and it’s stronger than most Padróns. The cigars have scored well (93 points) in blind tastings for Cigar Aficionado magazine and Cigar Insider newsletter.
Look for a review of the new size in an upcoming issue.
