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Congrats on their retirements.

Both sound like great guys. Pretty cool you're gonna gift them some good stuff.

As far as the cigars go, can't go wrong with Padron in either the 1964 Anniversary or 1926 Serie lines. The Family Reserve series is also fabulous but much more pricey per cigar. Depending on the series and vitola, a box will be between $300 to $500. The Mothership has stock on all three although sizes and wrapper availability varies. Of course Google can be your friend if you have time to look around.

I would go with Fuentes, as stated good balance. Padrons, unless they are a seasoned cigar smoker, will be to strong a smoke.

The one thing I love about the higher end Padrons is that they’re ready to smoke NOW; whereas some / many Fuentes need additional rest before they’re at their peak. But yah, I should have taken into account that Padrons are at least Med-Full in strength and body so may not fit the experience (…or lack thereof…) of the smokers.

Hopefully the OP can sift through our comments and come to his own conclusion.

He said he saw them smoking cheap cigars.
That said, if they have done that long enough, a PAM shouldn’t make them spin.
IF, and ONLY IF, they have been smoking cigars for a while, a Padron maduro would be my choice over any Fuente as well.
Hate to see someone turn green and puke though….

Padrons definitely

Since there seems to be more unknown than known about the two smokers, here’s an out-of-the-box thought:

Iffin’ you settle on getting any of the Padron Family Reserve stuff, since they come in boxes of 10, get a box of the Maduros and Naturals and split them. It may seem a little odd to give open boxes but my rationale is that you don’t really know what they smoke other than unbanded house cigars and a one-off Rocky Patel so you don’t know if they have a wrapper preference. Each will get to try both wrappers (…assuming they haven’t smoked them prior,…) and can figure out which one they like better or equally. You might wanna do a little explaining when you present them with their cigars but I’mma sure they’ll understand why.

But like I said, it’s just a thought.

Is the union man on strike?

as a seasoned cigar smoker, I endorse your choice...I also anticipate an appreciative reception...

Depending on where you buy the cigars, you might have a few dollars more...if your associates like whiskey, a good single malt Scotch, like a Balvenie Caribbean 14 year or the Macallen 12 year Double Cask (both about $100/bottle) pairs well with the Padron.