Padrón cigars are made by the Padrón family’s company, founded in Miami in 1964 by Cuban-born José Orlando Padrón, with production in Estelí, Nicaragua. Most lines come in sun-grown Natural and Maduro wrappers. Padrón describes its core Padrón Series (which includes the numbered ‘Thousand Series’ sizes such as the 2000 and 4000) as medium- to full-bodied, while the 1926 and Family Reserve cigars we list are described as full-bodied. Typical notes include cocoa, espresso, earth and roasted nuts; Cigar Aficionado’s tasting note for the 2000 Maduro mentions wood, herbs, cocoa, vanilla and earth. A good first pick is the medium-bodied Padron 4000 Natural, a toro-size Thousand Series cigar. For a fuller, box-pressed step up, try the Padron 1926 Anniversary No. 9 Maduro, described with notes of cocoa, espresso, roasted nuts and black cherry.
Padron Cigars
Padron Cigars (founded in Miami in 1964 by José Orlando Padrón, with its cigars made in Estelí, Nicaragua) is a family-owned company, celebrated for its rich Cuban heritage and meticulous seed-to-cigar control. Best known for lines like the Padron Series, 1964 Anniversary, 1926 Serie, and Family Reserve, Padron offers full-flavored cigars, including the box-pressed 1964 Anniversary and 1926 lines, with typical notes of cocoa, coffee and earth.
Padron Cigars
Frequently asked questions about Padron Cigars
Who makes Padron cigars, and where are they made?
Padron cigars are made by the Padron family's company, which Cuban-born Jose Orlando Padron founded in Miami in 1964. The cigars are made in Esteli, Nicaragua, and most lines come in sun-grown Natural and Maduro wrappers.
How strong are Padron cigars?
Strength depends on the line. Padron describes its core Padron Series (including Thousand Series sizes such as the 4000 and 2000) as medium- to full-bodied, while the 1926 and Family Reserve cigars Oxford Cigar Company lists are described as full-bodied. Choose by the individual blend rather than treating the whole brand as one strength.
Which Padron cigar should I try first, and how do the lines differ?
The Padron 4000 Natural, a medium-bodied toro from the Thousand Series, is an approachable first pick. The Padron Series, which includes the numbered Thousand Series sizes, is Padron's core line, made with sun-grown tobacco aged at least two and a half years. The box-pressed 1926 Anniversary No. 9 Maduro is described as full-bodied with notes of cocoa, espresso, roasted nuts and black cherry, and the box-pressed Family Reserve No. 95 Maduro is described as full-bodied with rich cocoa.
Where can I buy Padron cigars online?
Oxford Cigar Company carries a selection of Padron on its Padron category page: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/padron-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.