Few families in the cigar world have earned the reverence that Jose Orlando Padron has over six decades. Founded in exile in 1964 — the year a politically persecuted Padron left Cuba — the company began rolling cigars with one goal: make the finest Nicaraguan tobacco in the world. Today, Padron is one of the most decorated brands in cigar history, with the 1964 Anniversary Maduro and the ultra-prestigious 1926 Serie regularly topping best-of rankings and earning ratings in the 95–100 range. Every Padron is rolled by hand from 100% estate-grown Nicaraguan sun-grown tobacco, aged a minimum of 2.5 years. Consistency, quality, and heritage at every price point.