What happened with Holts and Padilla

[Joe196220-cl]

Did you see the letter in the latest Holts Catalog?

What did they say about Padilla?

[The EVP]

Dear Valued Customers,

Holt's Cigar Company would like to issue a humble apology Ernesto Padilla, Padilla Cigars and the entire cigar community for the comments made in our Father's Day 2008 catalog. These comments were rude and embarrassing to both Padilla and Holt's. The printing of these comments was an inexcusable error; however, they do not accurately represent the view of Holt's, or the Levin family. For over 100 years, Holt's name has been synonymous with high quality products, premier customer service and a high level of respect for both our customers and suppliers. As industry leaders, we have a responsibility to promote and maintain a certain level of respect and camaraderie in the cigar community and these comments failed greatly in meeting those standards. We have undertaken measures within our company to ensure that something of this nature never happens again.

Sincerely,
Sathya Levin
Vice President
Holt's Cigar Company

[Joe196220-cl]

I've read the letter but what prompted it

[Rah55]

Wow..I'll dig out my Holt's catalog when I get home. Didn't notice it the first time around but, I don't read it word for word.

[baboruger]

http://www.cigarlive.com/forum/t1994...alog-copy.html

Here is the skinny

[Cypress]

Originally Posted by Joe196220

I've read the letter but what prompted it

I am not going to post the actions out of bad taste for the board but do a google part of your title and you will come up with the answer.

[baboruger]

Originally Posted by Cypress

I am not going to post the actions out of bad taste for the board but do a google part of your title and you will come up with the answer.

See the above thread...it's in the Padilla section so I think its ok...

[Rah55]

Whoa!!!! I am not a great fan of E. Padilla (haven't tried many of his smokes) nor of Holt's so I have no dog in this fight. Looking at it from a neutral perspective I would say
GO ERNIE P. I just may order some of his cigars after seeing that piece of nastiness.

[eggyellow]

"We have undertaken measures within our company to ensure that something of this nature never happens again."

sounds like someone at Holt's got the axe.

[Doogie]

Originally Posted by Rojo Camacho

"We have undertaken measures within our company to ensure that something of this nature never happens again."

sounds like someone at Holt's got the axe.

or they got a serious a** whipping

[eggyellow]

an ASH whipping?