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Padilla cigars were started in 2003 by Ernesto Padilla. Ernesto is the son of the prize-winning Cuban poet, Herberto Padilla who, along with his family, was rescued from the Castro regime's excesses.
Wanting to make a full-bodied, traditional cigars he struck up a partnership with Don Pepin Garcia to create a Nicaraguan blend. He also worked with Oliva in creating the Padilla Habano, but in 2007 he switched over to Tabacalera Aguilar who manufactures his 1968 line. Padilla also has his own factory in Miami which produces his Miami 8/11 line. Most of his lines are named for references relating to his father. His Signature 1932 line is named for his father's date of birth, the 1948 line for the date his father published his first book of poetry, and Series 68 for the date of the publication of his prize-winning book 'Fuego del Juego' that got him into so much trouble with Castro.

Padilla Dominus Padilla Habano Padilla Miami 8/11 Padilla Series 68 Padilla Signature 1932