Padilla Miami
Padilla Miami 8 &11 is a brand of hand-made premium cigar owned by Padilla Cigar Company.
History and Background
The blend for this brand was created by José "Pepin" Garcia and the cigars are manufactured at the El Rey de los Habanos factory in the Little Havana section of Miami, Florida. The name refers to the location of the factory, which is near the corner of 8th Street & 11th Avenue in Miami.[1]
Description
A full-strength cigar, the Padilla Miami has a wrapper of Nicaraguan grown Cuban-seed Corojo surrounding a filler blend of Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo and a binder of Nicaraguan Criollo.
The band is black with gold lettering, with a large monogram "P" surrounded by a gold border in the center, with "Miami" in gold on a red background below the monogram. They are packed uncelloed in boxes of 20.
Models/Vitolas
| Model Name | Length (in.) | Ring Gauge |
|---|---|---|
| Robusto | 5 | 50 |
| Corona | 5.5 | 42 |
| Torpedo | 6.25 | 52 |
| Churchill | 7 | 48 |
| Salomon | 7.25 | 57 |
| Lancero | 7.5 | 42 |
Honors/Awards
The Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Robusto was named the thirteenth top-rated cigar of 2005 by Cigar Aficionado ("...a full-bodied masterpiece").[1]
Notes
1. One size is an exclusive to a single retailer, and is not given above (the Belicoso Fino, 5 x 52).
2. The Salomons are rolled exclusively by Don Pepin himself.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Robusto. The Top 25 Best Cigars of the Year: 2005. Cigar Aficionado online.
- ↑ Q&A: Ernesto Padilla, Owner, Padilla Cigars. Cigar Insider, 7 June 2005, pp. 6-8.