Thick and solid, full in body and medium-to-full-strength, the dark and box-pressed Padrón Serie 1926 No. 9 with a Maduro wrapper draws beautifully, burns evenly and is decidedly complex, yet still well-balanced. Proffering distinct layers of cedar, hickory, nuts and toast, along with subtle nuances of leather, anise and spices, it perfectly augments Padrón’s signature cocoa bean-and-coffee flavors.
Chocolate-brown in color, this wide, Robusto-sized cigar slowly gains in potency as it’s smoked. A “puro” Nicaraguan cigar, the Padrón 1926 No. 9 Maduro’s wrapper, binder and filler leaves are all a minimum of five years old. Named after the birth year of late, legendary Padrón founder José Orlando Padrón, the 1926 series of cigars were originally released in 2002 to celebrate José’s 75th birthday.
Cigar Aficionado accorded this stick a 93 rating. Order a box of the No. 9 Maduros, and see for yourself how this smoke is a most worthy addition to Padrón’s ultra-premium 1926 series.