{"id":71579,"date":"2024-09-24T14:45:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T12:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/?p=71579"},"modified":"2025-08-21T22:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T20:49:09","slug":"intertabac-24-exclusive-a-swiss-army-knife-in-the-family-business-my-life-at-padron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/en\/intertabac-24-exklusiv-ein-schweizer-taschenmesser-im-familienunternehmen-mein-leben-bei-padron\/","title":{"rendered":"InterTabac 24 exclusive: A Swiss army knife in the family business - My life at Padr\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>I visit Jorge Padr\u00f3n Jr. who greets me in a friendly manner. As soon as we have taken our seats and the camera is rolling, he starts talking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">5<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#titel-1\" data-level=\"2\">I am the Swiss army knife!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-wir-haben-keine-typischen-buros\" data-level=\"2\">We don't have typical offices<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ich-will-alles-uber-track-amp-trace-lernen\" data-level=\"2\">I want to learn everything about Track &amp; Trace<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-60th-aniversary-von-padron-spezialkreationen\" data-level=\"2\">Padron's 60th anniversary: special creations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-was-meinst-du-dazu\" data-level=\"2\">What do you think?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ressourcen-zum-thema\" data-level=\"2\">Resources on the topic and buying cigars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00-Pic-Oliver-Lampe.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71534\" style=\"width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00-Pic-Oliver-Lampe.png 362w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00-Pic-Oliver-Lampe-13x12.png 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-style-large has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The author behind these articles is Oliver - survivalist, winter griller, TV fuzzie from Bonn. He constantly fails at trying to stay sporty, loves cigars, rock'n'roll, barbecues, bad jokes and single malt whisky. He is now too old to grow up.<\/p>\n<cite>- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/broadleafjunkie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact via instagram<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"titel-1\">I am the Swiss army knife!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">\u00abHello everyone! My name is Jorge Padr\u00f3n Jr. and I belong to the Padr\u00f3n family - the third generation, to be precise. I'm here in Dortmund at InterTabac, representing our brand on the international market. It's a pleasure to be here, so first of all: Hello!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're wondering what I do all day - it's a funny story! In a family business, there aren't always clear titles. I once asked my father: \u201eHey, what do I actually write on my business card?\u201c And he said: \u201eYou're a Swiss army knife. I need you everywhere: whether it's stickers on boxes or talking to customers in Germany - you do everything!\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jorge_louis_padro_n_jr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jorge_louis_padro_n_jr.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jorge_louis_padro_n_jr-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jorge_louis_padro_n_jr-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jorge Louis Padr\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wir-haben-keine-typischen-buros\">We don't have typical offices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since graduating from college in 2020, he has officially worked in the family business. But unofficially, he's always been there, working in the factory every summer. So yes, he's practically been in the business since birth. \u00abAnd what's it like working with the family?\u00bb I ask him. He answers straight out: \u00abHonestly, it's a blessing! We don't have typical offices, we all sit together in one room and discuss things. It's personal, intense and very special.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year he is back at InterTabac here in Dortmund - his third trade fair. There is always a lot going on, one meeting follows the next. \u00abBut I think it's great,\u00bb he says, \u00abbecause I get to know the international market. And hey, I still enjoy it because cigars are my passion.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ich-will-alles-uber-track-amp-trace-lernen\">I want to learn everything about Track &amp; Trace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Jorge's goals this year was to learn more about \u201eTrack &amp; Trace\u201c - a system he didn't know much about before. Now he feels better prepared for the future. He adds: \u00abAnd of course, InterTabac is also about maintaining old contacts and making new ones. My notes are long, believe me!\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/padron_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/padron_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/padron_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/padron_-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year's InterTabac was a complete success for Padr\u00f3n. Especially because they were recently honoured in the Cigar Journal as the best cigar in Nicaragua 2024 with the 2000 Maduro. Jorge beams: \u00abA huge thank you to Cigar Journal and everyone who voted for us!\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cigar_trophy_best_brand_nicaragua_padron.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cigar_trophy_best_brand_nicaragua_padron.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cigar_trophy_best_brand_nicaragua_padron-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cigar_trophy_best_brand_nicaragua_padron-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cigar Journal Anwards: Best Cigar of Nicaragua 2024 is the Padr\u00f3n Classic Maduro 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-60th-aniversary-von-padron-spezialkreationen\">Padron's 60th anniversary: special creations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another highlight: 2024 is a special year for Padr\u00f3n because it is the company's 60th anniversary. Jorge enthuses: \u00abMy grandfather founded our company in 1964 when he fled Cuba. His dream was to make the cigars he wanted to smoke himself. Today, my father runs the company and passes on his knowledge to me and my cousin Alfonso.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00abThere must be a special cigar?\u00bb I ask. - \u00abOf course, we've also brought out an anniversary cigar for the occasion,\u00bb he tells me, \u00abthe 60th anniversary cigar in Salomon format - a real work of art! It measures 48 x 56 x 6.5 inches and comes in an elegant box. We have already launched it on the US market and are working on making it available internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s.t._dupont_padron_60_feuerzeug.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s.t._dupont_padron_60_feuerzeug.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s.t._dupont_padron_60_feuerzeug-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s.t._dupont_padron_60_feuerzeug-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes, I am already looking forward to the next InterTabac 2025! It was great to meet so many people and forge new partnerships. Thanks for talking to us - see you next year!\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheers,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">Jorge Padr\u00f3n Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-was-meinst-du-dazu\">What do you think?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/de\/forum\/topic\/intertabac-24-exklusiv-ein-schweizer-taschenmesser-im-familienunternehmen-mein-leben-bei-padron\/\">We look forward to your opinion - discuss this blog post with us in the forum!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ressourcen-zum-thema\">Resources on the topic and buying cigars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=padron+cigars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Padr\u00f3n cigars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73395\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:359px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vasilij_100_csf54279-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>More smoke. 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