Padrón President Jorge Padrón likes to say his company’s cigars are different from any in the industry. One reason is that, unlike sticks from other companies, Padrón’s smokes don’t spend time in an aging room after they’re rolled; all their aging is done before the rolling process begins. This is considered unorthodox by the standards of many other brands in the trade, but it certainly hasn’t hurt Padrón’s reputation. In fact, it only seems to have enhanced it, as the company has garnered more acclaim than any other in the business, and that’s not due to the firm’s longevity — there are certainly a number of cigar-making ventures that are older.
This cigar — the Robusto-sized Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6 in a Maduro wrapper — is no exception to the above qualification. As a “puro” Nicaraguan stick, it makes use of some of the finest wrapper, binder and filler tobaccos in Padrón’s inventory, with no leaves under 5 years old being utilized.
Dark and box-pressed, the Padrón 1926 No. 6 affords a lush, substantial draw, a razor-sharp burn and nonpareil construction. Its complex, meaty smoke exhibits a cedar and black peppery/spicy character to start off with that gradually turns rich, earthy and sweet, with cocoa bean, coffee and raisin notes.
Cigar Aficionado rated this medium-to-full-strength stick 91 on no less than three occasions. Order a box today, and see if you can appreciate Padrón’s proprietary production technique.