Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
From Cigar Aficionado
It’s important to consider Padrón’s résumé before lighting up this resplendent cigar. Padrón has been named Cigar of the Year three times (the current record holder). The Serie 1926 cigar has occupied the No. 2 spot twice. And a Padrón cigar has been in the top 10 ever since Cigar Aficionado has been handing out its Cigar of the Year Awards (since 2004). So the Padrón Serie 1926 No. 2 is more than merely a great cigar—it’s a legacy of achievement backed by years of consistency.
The Serie 1926 is named for the birth year of company founder and patriarch José Orlando Padrón, who died at the age of 91 on December 5. It’s an all-Nicaraguan blend and one of the most powerful, full-bodied cigars in the entire Padrón portfolio. But Padrón is meticulous in its blending—if the tobacco is strong, it will also show elegance and sophistication.
Every puff of the No. 2 reflects this marriage of power and grace from the delightfully earthy core to its rich coffee bean character, all accented by a sweet, underlying woodiness and black tea finish. The smoke is dense, the draw perfect and the cigar emblematic of the inimitable Padrón style José Orlando Padrón perfected over 53 years of making cigars.
Review:
I have been itching to try this cigar in the natural for a while. I have many friends that live to smoke only this cigar and in this specific size the No. 2. Padron never disappoints my palate but i usually prefer their maduro wrapper. This cigar was an incredible smoking experience especially after lunch it hit the spot. The cigar begins with earth and black pepper notes, with a strong cedar wood retro hale. Padron typically has a strong retro hale for me to only do once or twice so i don’t start tearing up and overwhelm my palate. Through out the cigar is very balanced and keeps that very enjoyable medium woody cedar flavor. Once it got to the final third towards the end that charred wood kicks in, to me its somewhat a chocolatey flavor. The overall strength of the cigar for me is medium but with the kick of the pepper that it throws at you through out the cigar it can be said to me medium plus leaning into full. I always enjoy these cigars and all the No.1 Ratings it gets through out the years are for a reason.
MIKEY LIKES IT 👍 : 94