Padron 1926 Anniversary No. 1 Maduro

The Padron family developed the Serie 1926 cigar in commemoration of the family’s patriarch, Jose Orlando Padron`s 75th Birthday. (Jose was born in Cuba in 1926.) The cigar debuted in 2002 on Jose’s 76th birthday, one year later than planned. As with all things Padron, their cigars cannot be rushed. The Nicaraguan tobaccos used in the Padron Serie 1926 have been aged for a minimum of five long years. The 1926 Padron is great, full-bodied, with the aroma of well-aged, mature tobacco right out of the box. It’s a complex smoke with perfect balance, showing flavors of chocolate, coffee, nuts, and a hint of black cherry. The cigar has a finish so long it seems to never leave the palate. Rated 93 points by Cigar Aficionado magazine.