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Maker · Nicaragua

Padrón

The CigarMind catalog lists 159 Padrón cigars across 15 lines. They are made in Nicaragua, at Tabacos Cubanica. The most common wrappers are Nicaragua (Maduro), Nicaraguan habano (sun-grown), offered in natural and maduro, Nicaragua (Natural) and Ecuadorian Connecticut seed. Strength runs mild-medium to full.

Lines
15
Cigars
159
Made in
Nicaragua
Factories
Tabacos Cubanica
Strength
mild-medium to full

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

Where to start

picked from the catalog, not a panel

Every Padrón line

15 lines

From the desk

reads and news
When Regulation Runs in Reverse: Why Cigar Makers Want Their FDA Fees BackRead · 2026-07-25 · After a decade of fighting the deeming rule, nine premium cigar companies are asking Washington to return the user fees they paid along the way.›A Borrowed Hammer and $600: The Founding of PadrónRead · Before the anniversary blends and the 90-plus ratings, there was carpentry work in Miami.›The Man Holding the Pen: Bret Koplow Becomes Permanent Chief of FDA Tobacco RegulationRead · 2026-09-22 · After sixteen months as acting director, the lawyer who inherited the most embattled desk in tobacco policy now holds the job for real. Every open question about premium cigars runs through his office.›California's Flavored-Tobacco List Survives a Federal AppealRead · 2026-09-19 · The Ninth Circuit rejected the cigar industry's request to block California's Unflavored Tobacco List, and the reasoning hints at what comes next.›How Nicaragua Became the World's Flavor FactoryRead · 2026-07-19 · From war scarred valleys to the shelves of every humidor, Nicaragua turned volcanic soil into the dominant voice in modern cigars.›Cigar Trophy 2026: Padron Gets His Flowers in DortmundNews · 2026-09-16 · The consumer-voted Cigar Trophy awards were handed out Tuesday night in Dortmund alongside InterTabac, and the headline is a lifetime achievement honor for…›The Readers Have Spoken: Cigar Trophy 2026 Winners AnnouncedNews · 2026-09-20 · The Cigar Trophy, one of the few industry awards decided by smoker votes rather than editorial panels, announced its 2026 winners this week.›California's Flavor List Survives Another Industry ChallengeNews · 2026-09-01 · The U.S.›Ninth Circuit Deals California Cigar Sellers Another LossNews · 2026-08-30 · A federal appeals panel has rejected the cigar industry's challenge to California's Unflavored Tobacco List, leaving the state's flavor-certification regime in…›

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Padrón questions

What are the best Padrón cigars to try?

Start with the signature line, Padrón Series Maduro; for something milder, Padrón Dámaso (mild-medium); for the fullest, Padrón Black (full). "Best" is your palate's call: log each one and CigarMind learns which you prefer.

Where are Padrón cigars made?

Padrón cigars in the CigarMind catalog are made in Nicaragua, across 15 lines and 159 sizes.

What is the mildest Padrón cigar?

Of the lines with a listed strength, Padrón Dámaso is the mildest, at mild-medium strength. It uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut seed wrapper.

What is the strongest Padrón cigar?

Of the lines with a listed strength, Padrón Black is the strongest, at full strength. Smoke it after a meal and slowly. It uses a Nicaragua (Maduro) wrapper.

What wrappers does Padrón use?

Across its lines Padrón uses maduro, habano and Connecticut shade wrappers. Each line page lists the exact wrapper, binder and filler for every size.

What cigars are similar to Padrón?

Makers whose lines share Padrón's wrappers, strengths and origins include Drew Estate, My Father, Perdomo and Cain (Oliva). Each Padrón line page names specific cigars to try next and why.