Cigar Industry Quotes

“A wisely chosen cigar to me, is like a weapon against certain of life’s torments, in some mysterious way, a little blue smoke chases them away.”  Zino Davidoff

“I design everything – bands, packaging and boxes. I make art, and people smoke it.” Abe Flores, PDR Cigars

“If I would make cigars that taste like bubblegum, my grandfather would turn over in his grave. I make cigars for people. Not for women. Not for men.” Carlito Fuente

“The best cigar is the one in your hand.” Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars

“Tobacco is like a woman; the more you caress it, the better it gets.” Francisco Padron, Father of Jose Orlando Padron

“Artists live from the applause. I live from the smoke–from smokers smoking my cigars.”  Jose Orlando Padron

“I never tire of insisting that for me, tobacco is like an amulet. Its strength brings me a positive influence that attracts prosperity, friendship, very good human relationships, security, and opportunities for my family, my employees, and also for many other people in different parts of the world.” Jose Orlando Padron

“My aspiration, and my company’s tireless devotion, is to create cigars that are 100 percent perfect.” Jose Orlando Padron

“What is the difference between a $10 and a $2 cigar? Eight bucks.” Lew Rothman

“When you make a cigar that everybody likes, you’ve ultimately made a cigar that nobody loves.” Steve Saka

“You can teach sales. You can teach cigars. But you absolutely cannot teach ‘give a shit.'” Jarrid Trudeau, Kristoff Cigars