"Let’s start the year with something bold. A new maduro box-pressed blend. Not just any blend, but one I’ve worked on like a man chiseling stone. Before the official release, I want your thoughts.

Today, I have a prototype—a maduro I’m calling Blend A-1, part of the rerelease of the 1932 maduro. This is no ordinary cigar. It would retail north of $17, but for you, the tester, it’s $10. A little more than the usual, yes, but this isn’t a usual smoke.

If you love a rich maduro, in the vein of a Padron or other great blends, I believe this will leave you breathless."

- Ernesto Padilla