Signature 1932
Encyclopedia
Signature 1932 is a brand of hand-made premium cigar
owned by Padilla Cigar Company
of Hialeah
, Florida
.
and is manufactured at the El Rey de los Habanos factory in the Little Havana
section of Miami
, Florida
, with one size (La Perla) made at Tabacalera Cubana S. A., Pepin's factory in Estelí
, Nicaragua
.
The late Heberto Padilla
, noted Cuba
n poet
, was born in the year 1932 and his son Ernesto Padilla
, the owner of Padilla Cigars, named this cigar brand as a tribute to his father.
The brand was released in stages. The first three vitolas of this brand (the Robusto, Churchill and Torpedo) were released in October 2006. The cigars came in a special 45 count cedar box which contained 15 of each size, and only 500 of these boxes were made. The box was to remain on the shelf as a permanent display and were intended to be refilled with subsequent shipments.
The next phase was begun in January 2007, when the first of the next three sizes (the Toro) was released. The Lancero and the second release of the previously released sizes followed in February, all in Cuba
n-style boxes of 25. The third size (with the frontmark La Perla) was delayed until late March/early April. This release represents the regular production of this brand.
The brand consists of six vitolas in the regular line plus one (Corona Gorda) made exclusively for a single retailer. The wrapper is a Nicaragua
n Corojo and the filler & binder is Nicaraguan Criollo, and come in Cuban-style boxes of 25.
The La Perla is unusual, for not only is it the smallest of the line, but it comes unbanded in cabinets of 50, production is limited and it is the only vitola in the line to be made in Nicaragua (at TACUBA).
The cigar band has an overall maroon background, with elaborate gold borders and scrollwork. The left wing has the words "Little Havana (brk) Miami" in gold; the right wing terminates in an elaborate monogram
"P" and has also the words "Cuban Crafted" with the lot number below it, both in gold. The center has the elaborate Padilla monogram at the apex, below that is "Padilla", below that is "Signature (in script)" and below that is "1932." At the bottom of the center is the Cuban coat of arms
.
Cigar
A cigar is a tightly-rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco that is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the mouth. Cigar tobacco is grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, and the Eastern...
owned by Padilla Cigar Company
Ernesto Padilla
Ernesto Padilla is a Cuban-American artist, graphic designer, and cigar maker. He is the son of Cuban poet, Heberto Padilla.-Early life:...
of Hialeah
Hialeah, Florida
Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 226,419. As of 2009, the population estimate by the U. S...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
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History and Background
The brand was created by José "Pepin" GarciaPepin Garcia
Don José "Pepin" Garcia is currently the CEO of El Rey de los Habanos, Inc, a cigar company in Miami, also known as Don Pepín Cigars. He is a noted cigar maker living in Miami, Florida...
and is manufactured at the El Rey de los Habanos factory in the Little Havana
Little Havana
Little Havana is a neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. Home to many Cuban immigrant residents, Little Havana is named after Havana, the capital and largest city in Cuba. The approximate boundaries are the Miami River , SW 16th Street , SR 9/West 27th Avenue and I-95...
section of Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, with one size (La Perla) made at Tabacalera Cubana S. A., Pepin's factory in Estelí
Estelí
Estelí, officially Villa de San Antonio de Pavia de Estelí is a city and municipality within the Estelí department. It is the third largest city in Nicaragua, an active commercial center in the north and is known as "the Diamond of the Segovias."...
, Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
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The late Heberto Padilla
Heberto Padilla
Heberto Padilla was a Cuban poet. The Padilla Affair was named after him. He was born in Puerta de Golpe, Pinar del Río, Cuba. His first book of poetry, Las rosas audaces , was published in 1948...
, noted Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, was born in the year 1932 and his son Ernesto Padilla
Ernesto Padilla
Ernesto Padilla is a Cuban-American artist, graphic designer, and cigar maker. He is the son of Cuban poet, Heberto Padilla.-Early life:...
, the owner of Padilla Cigars, named this cigar brand as a tribute to his father.
The brand was released in stages. The first three vitolas of this brand (the Robusto, Churchill and Torpedo) were released in October 2006. The cigars came in a special 45 count cedar box which contained 15 of each size, and only 500 of these boxes were made. The box was to remain on the shelf as a permanent display and were intended to be refilled with subsequent shipments.
The next phase was begun in January 2007, when the first of the next three sizes (the Toro) was released. The Lancero and the second release of the previously released sizes followed in February, all in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n-style boxes of 25. The third size (with the frontmark La Perla) was delayed until late March/early April. This release represents the regular production of this brand.
Honors/Awards/Ratings
- The Churchill was given a rating of 90 in the December, 2006, issue of Cigar Aficionado magazineMagazineMagazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
. - The Churchill was named by Cigar Aficionado magazine as the 14th best cigar of 2006.
- The Churchill was named Cigar of the Week for the week of 20 Jan 2007.
- The Robusto was given an 88 rating in the February, 2007, issue of Cigar Aficionado.
- The La Perla received a 90 rating in the May 8, 2007, issue of Cigar Insider (p. 3).
Description
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
n Corojo and the filler & binder is Nicaraguan Criollo, and come in Cuban-style boxes of 25.
The La Perla is unusual, for not only is it the smallest of the line, but it comes unbanded in cabinets of 50, production is limited and it is the only vitola in the line to be made in Nicaragua (at TACUBA).
The cigar band has an overall maroon background, with elaborate gold borders and scrollwork. The left wing has the words "Little Havana (brk) Miami" in gold; the right wing terminates in an elaborate monogram
Monogram
A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos. A series of uncombined initials is properly referred to as a...
"P" and has also the words "Cuban Crafted" with the lot number below it, both in gold. The center has the elaborate Padilla monogram at the apex, below that is "Padilla", below that is "Signature (in script)" and below that is "1932." At the bottom of the center is the Cuban coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
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