Rest in peace Mr. Jose Orlando Padron. Thank you for your beautiful life and all the positive impacts you've made.

He was absolutely right. No fan of Padron will give up Padron for Cuban cigars.

Probably my most favorite cigar documentary ever. George is a stand up guy!

This is truly inspirational. A man, comes to miami, has a dream, and makes it fucking happen. The essence of america.

Thanks to Nicaraguan soil this gentleman has been able to fulfill his dream.

It’s awesome to see how passionate and humble this guy is when he produces the best cigars on the market.

Five years on with many new players on the scene, padron still makes some of the best cigars.

A lot of blood and sweat went into this brand. Must not take it for granted. The history runs deep.

I had the honor to meet Jorge Padron in a Padron Event in Houston, Texas. Great man!

after 8 years exploring most major cuban and non-cuban cigar brands, I am ending my search and sticking with the Padrons. they have no equal, and are in a league of their own. the holy grail of cigars indeed! smoking anything else feels like a waste of time. by the way, excellent documentary on a great cigar maker.

This operation reminds me of my grandfather. He worked construction and had a passion for it. Always got to the site early, got home late, straight as an arrow, provided everything for his family, had incredible values and was loved by everyone in our neighborhood. Good old days when you worked and you were proud of your job and company. I see these people working for 40+ years for Padrón and it’s amazing. Think about everything they have gained in those 40+ years (knowledge, house, car, food, and etc). We should appreciate loyalty more than anything.

Hope all of these employees are being compensated appropriately for their hard work and dedication.......

The best cigars to me!! I've tried a lot of them, but when I landed on Padrons, I haven't tried another brand since! it's been 10 years!!

After smoking many, many, many cigars for years, at the end of the day if there is a cigar I know I want to savor and enjoy myself to the fullest, it has to be a Padron. Even the thousand series are absolutely amazing cigars for the price.

This film is a gem! The perfect cigar documentary. So well-made, just like Padron cigars. Thanks so much for sharing it!

Jose Padron will always be a legend. Maker of the finest cigars I’ve ever smoked. Rest In Peace

that was a wonderful video, and now i want to get a padron!

The most consistent cigar brand I've smoked, wonderful. I smoke plenty of Cubans and will put them head to head any day of the week.

I love Padron for 20 years now. Always enjoy watching his fields of tobacco. Thanks...

Great video! No annoying background music, it’s not loud as hell. This video is 2nd place after the Rocky Patel tour video.

Pardon Cigars are the Gold standard of Cigars. No apologies. The attention to detail and quality control is impeccable. The unique soil and climate certainly helps. I Love the Padron story.

I just tried a Padron for the first time, the Padron 2000, what a great cigar, can't wait to try all of the others!

The Padron sugars are on of my list. Good tobacco is one of the most difficult plants to grow.

Ive smoked cigars, off and on for forty years. First , i found what wrapper suited my palate. Ive smoked most premium cigars, including Cubans. I perfer Padron hands down. They are consistently good, regardless of what gauge or price point. The Padron family are true artist of the cigar world.

I got into smoking cigars this January and I bought a few Padron 2000 cigars from my local cigar lounge and knew right away that they were something special. I ordered a box of the sun grown 3000s and the maduro 3000s and have not been in the least dissatisfied with them. Padron is easily my favorite cigar maker. Every cigar is constructed perfect and the flavors go great with my favorite whiskeys. Thank you for making this documentary and showing us the process of how they make their cigars! Hope all is well! God Bless!

Bello recordar el trabajo de tabaco, yo trabajé en finca y fermentación

Mr Padron is right. I gave a friend a Padron 2000 and after that he made the switch from Cubans. I've been enjoying Padron for nearly 20 years now.

When the Padron factory was in Miami a box of Maduro, "Toro" size cigars was 26.00.A bundle of Maduro Fuma's was 18.00.Boxes had 24 sticks,bundles held 25.Anyone out there have a time machine?

thank you padron for making some of the best cigars. its true...when you tried padrons.... you never look back. thank you once again for making the most wonderful cigars. May god bless you and your families with good heath and happiness. salute!!

Padron makes the best cigars! I don't understand how they do it, so much flavor! There are so many other cigar companies out there and very very few even come close. I do smoke other cigars but when I want a cigar that I know for sure will burn right and satisfy every time I smoke a Padron. My go to Padron right now is the 1926 No. 6 maduro. I also smoke a lot of the 1926 No. 90 maduros, they are so freaking good! I have never had a Padron cigar I didn't like, only some I prefer more than others. I wish I could of met Mr. Jose Orlando Padron. Rest in peace sir. You will definitely be remembered by me and every other Padron lover!

Padrón's quality control is the best in the world. They've evolved to be a text book example of vertical integration. They control the entire life cycle of their cigars - from seed to shelf, including price. Other businesses can only dream of such a sweet position. And their cigars are extraordinary!

Thank you for creating this episode at the Padron cigar facilities. Padron is my go to cigar, and the quality is exceptional every time. I would love to visit the fields and factory one day. It is a bucket list trip for me. Blessings....D

I've been at the Padron factory in Esteli, Nicaragua a few years back. Great to see those legendary cigars being made.

Pardons have been my favorite smoke since I started smoking cigars over 20 years ago. This video was great and I really enjoyed the history and process of where my cigars come from.

love the interviewer. Is engaging, interested in the art, and asks thoughtful and interesting questions.

Padrons are my favorite cigars!

Best of the best hands down!!! And a great and friendly family to go along with the cigars.

Green beautiful huge tobaco leaves !

Padron cigars are the best cigars on the planet, better than Cubans, the 1964 are my go to cigars, back in the 1980s I was a cigar buyer for the liquor store where I worked, I had purchased a box of the 1964 Exclusivo for myself and although they were wonderful I didn't think they were as good as normal, I told the gentleman that I purchased from,at Diebels Cigars and within an hour I got a call from Padron Cigars and they sent me a box at no charge, I asked if they needed the other box and they told me to keep it, they were so good, wonderful people to work with, what's crazy is I never asked for anything, just wanted to tell them that the cigars were not up to their standards, Diebels and Padron are great people

Finally a good cigar movie, well made. Thank you.

A beautiful smoke. Expensive, but I like to treat myself to a Paddy once in a while when I need to feel like I deserve it. A great informative film, thanks.

I have watched this video several times now, and I enjoy it each and every time. Padron Cigars are among the best out there, and I know that Jorge Padron will continue in his fathers legacy in the production and quality of the product.

thank you, Mr.Padron

Padron cigars are excellent cigars I enjoy them with my favorite whiskey ( Bushmills 16 or 21 yo }, I believe todays Cuban cigars from Cuba ain't got nothing on this.

Padrons are arguably the best cigars made. PERIOD!

Just an amazing video. I love Padron cigars and if it is possible I love them even more after seeing this. Thank you so very much for sharing

I smoke a lot of different brands of cigars but when I'm celebrating something special, I reach for Padron.

In my estimation, Padron is THE best cigar, and cigar making family. I have a humidor full of good Cubans, but just ordered a box of the 80 year perfecto. My daily is the Padron Churchill Maduro, for the past 20 years or so. I love that man. Bless his soul.

Best I've ever had! The 1926 and the 1964 are awesome. No Cuban could ever measure up. The 7000 in Maduro is my go to. Never a bad stick. Nothing negative to say.

Beautiful human being and the best cigars in the world. Much love and respect.

I don't smoke and have zero desire to but cigar making is oddly fascinating to me.

Second time watching this. I learnt something new again. I had a chance to try the #2 a couple of times and it was amazing. I took a picture of you and Jorge parings and I will give it a go. Thanks for sharing.

I watched this a second time and still loved it. Thanks.

The 80th year cigar is the best I’ve ever had and nothing else comes close.

21:44 - I don't understand how can the smoking be the favorite part of the tour when you can smoke everywhere and anytime, but seeing the manufacturing process is a unique experience.

Funny thing, I'll always remember the first time I learned how to truly taste a cigar (it was an Oliva G figurado), and I'll also always remember the first time I tasted a Padron (it was the 1926 no. 35). I literally did a double-take at it and was like, "Holy shit! Now THAT is a tasty cigar!"

2024 here! I don't smoke, but I want to buy one now!

The man said their is happiness and loyalty... I definitely see loyalty and everyone hard at it! But I didn't see a single person smile while working.

As I watch this, I am enjoying a Padron 64. Magic

nicaragua and padron in particular are producing the best cigars on the planet at this point in history...there...I said it

Great vid! Cool to see the inside story of Padron. I'll be diving deeper into trying their cigars now...

The hammer....don't forget where you came from. 👍 Padron is one of the finest tasting cigars (non-cuban) available. My opinion.

I can’t stop watching this video and Mr Padron was a great mad a great man which a great family will always keep him in my prayers and by the way best cigars in the world if you ask me

I remember my uncle buying Padrons Cortico's for 25 Cents in the early 1970's Miami.

all of those top shelf cigars just sitting in the ashtray!!!! Blasphemy!!! Great video!

Great video... Thanks for sharing!

what type is them ones bundled with the big red ribbon ?

Spectacular video. Well done, very well done.

My fave brand of cigars in the world - thank you famly Padron

Just had my first cigar and I picked out a Padron Hermoso Natural someone who smokes suggested! Very lovely cigar!

wow! what a great video, a combination of great footage and an excellent interview with the man and legend himself!! Also great interview with Jorge!

Excellent, really enjoyed this, thank you.

As long as a man is honest and pays his workers properly I’ll support his company, cigars aside no matter how good

Beautiful video .. It's amazing how it all started with an idea to make something better and now we have the pleasure to relive that idea over and over with each padron cigar. Bless the padron family and it's work of art.

Padron Series in natural are the greatest so smooth and great bang for the price

Tried a padron importado churchill first time tonight. Good stick . I will explore the higher end padron cigars very soon …Thanks for this vid. .

Amazing cigars, I have had a few of them From foxs cigar bar London, I tend to have one cigar a week and I like it to be high quality and as it's once a week I don't mind paying for it, mind over xmas and new year I tend to smoke one a day, I know this is light cigar smoking but I enjoy them more when I look forward to it.

Absolutely love this video! Walked away with even more appreciation for Padron and the hard working people of the Padron company! Por siempre amar a Nicaragua!

Awesome documentary, learned a lot

A real great American story!! We are all immigrants, but nowadays ppl expect a hand out instead of working for it or going about it in the wrong way..... Then have nerve to fkn complain!!! Go back to the 3rd world living and complain to them that u had the chance and the world by the balls but we're lazy! I love a story like this! Amazes me also when u hear ppl coming up from nothing or traveling to a country with $10 and have it all now! God Bless all the hard workers that keep America & their families happy & healthy!

awesome¡¡¡¡ cigars. maravilloso reportaje....... deb existir un tour para conocer elproceso y probar ahi mismo un padron, felicidades vic. igual jorge padron por perfecionar un preoceso sin igual,..

I just finished my first Padron cigar. I smoked the Padron 7000 maduro and it's a great cigar. It tastes great, sweet and doesn't get harsh at all. I'm glad I purchased a box of 26.

I love how half the works are smoking a huge padron themselves

I've never had a bad Padron cigar. The 1964 maduro is my favorite. I like them so much I've never even tried the 1926. Weird, I know. Someday I'll fix that.

ive smoked plenty of cuban cigars from some of the worst to most of the best . and to tell you the truth padron cigars shits all over cuban cigars .

Padron are very well made cigars. I believe they use some of the best tobaccos available year after year. I've been smoking cigars on a daily basis for 40 years plus. The only Padron cigar I ever smoked that I truly enjoyed was a Padron 3000 in maduro, and IIRC it was a Toro. I bought 3 boxes of them out of a small shop in Florida via phone. This was smack dab in the middle of the first cigar boom. Their high end stuff has something in the flavor profile that I find to be very off putting. I've tried them 30 to 40 times and never been able to get through a single cigar. I also honestly believe they are among the most over priced cigars on the market and have been for decades. This is just my personal opinion. Fortunately, the vast majority of cigars I enjoy are priced at reasonable levels. I'm stunned at how many brands now have cigars in the $20 to $100 price range. I'm even more stunned at how briskly they sell.

Padron never fails me. I love it with a corona familiar.

I think Padron's blends are excellent and consistent and I have met Jose Padron. He asks for criticism to help improve his cigars. I have only one suggestion that I would give that would dramatically improve Padron cigars. The regular line needs to be rolled tighter. I believe this line is going for a Cuban Montecristo flavor and they succeed at that. The one difference being that the intentional bite of a Cuban Montecristo comes from the tobacco itself while the Padron gets that intentional bite from a looser roll. I am certain that tightening these cigars may subdue that bite, however the cigar would be greatly improved as a result and it would be worth that sacrifice. Great video.

Awesome documentary

Beautiful! Someday I'll be able to get my hands on them!

I've always been told to not light a cigar with anything other than a wood match or a torch. Found it interesting that Jorge lights with a bic

Padron is the best hands down! I for one believe Cuban cigars have a huge allure because they can't be easily obtained.

Brilliant video. Thank you so much.

Smoking a 1964 maduro as I watch! Amazing!!

Thanks for uploading great video.

wow...amazing and educational video.

it was nice program,I enjoyed it .Thanks

Speaking as someone who is attempting a tobacco garden, the amount of labor involved in a place like this is mind blowing.

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this

Nice documentary .. thank you