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Stopped at a juice bar in the middle of nowhere on the way to Jalapa

Stopped at a juice bar in the middle of nowhere on the way to Jalapa

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Jorge Padron showing off a baby plant

Jorge Padron showing off a baby plant

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Tobacco in the drying barn going through the drying process

Tobacco in the drying barn going through the drying process

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At Padron, seedlings are planted on elevated seed beds, as opposed to planting them in plastic trays in a greenhouse. One method isn't necessarily better than the other, but this is how Don Orlando has always done it.

At Padron, seedlings are planted on elevated seed beds, as opposed to planting them in plastic trays in a greenhouse. One method isn't necessarily better than the other, but this is how Don Orlando has always done it.

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Don Orlando and Jorge inspecting thier seedlings

Don Orlando and Jorge inspecting thier seedlings

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Jalapa Valley

Jalapa Valley

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Jalapa Valley

Jalapa Valley

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This is what a few hundred tobacco seeds look like.

This is what a few hundred tobacco seeds look like.

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One of Padron's fields in Condega....a thing of beauty.

One of Padron's fields in Condega....a thing of beauty.

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Tobacco that's almost done drying

Tobacco that's almost done drying

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One of many barns with freshly hung tobacco leaves

One of many barns with freshly hung tobacco leaves

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Fresh Padron tobacco brought in from the fields that haven't been hung up to dry yet

Fresh Padron tobacco brought in from the fields that haven't been hung up to dry yet

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Padron box factory

Padron box factory

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To illustrate the difference between cured tobacco and tobacco that isn't yet properly cured, Jorge wrapped a leaf of each on the cigar I was smoking. I smoked them both and immediately noticed the differences.

To illustrate the difference between cured tobacco and tobacco that isn't yet properly cured, Jorge wrapped a leaf of each on the cigar I was smoking. I smoked them both and immediately noticed the differences.

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Me and a couple sorters

Me and a couple sorters

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Don Orlando inspecting one of his pilones of tobacco

Don Orlando inspecting one of his pilones of tobacco

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The Padrons have several warehouses, like this one, storing baled tobacco for aging.

The Padrons have several warehouses, like this one, storing baled tobacco for aging.

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Once rolled, Padron cigars are weighed in bundles of 50. If the weight is only slightly off, the cigars are inspected one by one, as are ALL the cigars rolled and bunched by that pair.

Once rolled, Padron cigars are weighed in bundles of 50. If the weight is only slightly off, the cigars are inspected one by one, as are ALL the cigars rolled and bunched by that pair.

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These are the presses used to box press their cigars.

These are the presses used to box press their cigars.

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This picture hangs on the wall of the factory. IN 1978, during the war that overthrew Somosa from power, the Sandanistas burned the Padron factory and their home down to the ground.

This picture hangs on the wall of the factory. IN 1978, during the war that overthrew Somosa from power, the Sandanistas burned the Padron factory and their home down to the ground.

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Only Padron's most talented rollers work on the 80ths

Only Padron's most talented rollers work on the 80ths

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a Padron rolller

a Padron rolller

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Production floor

Production floor

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You can see the tractor has already passed through one half and hasn't gotten to the other yet.

You can see the tractor has already passed through one half and hasn't gotten to the other yet.

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