Rated No1 Cigar of the Year 2004 by Cigar Aficionado
Padrón 1926 40th Anniversary marks four decades of the Padrón family’s work with aged Nicaraguan tobacco, rolled to reflect a measured, traditional style. It delivers cocoa, espresso, roasted coffee, earth, and black pepper, with a steady natural sweetness running through the core. The smoke remains dense and composed, allowing the darker flavours to deepen gradually without losing clarity. Construction supports a slow, even burn, keeping the profile consistent from start to finish. The finish is long and dry, resting on cocoa and coffee. It pairs naturally with espresso, strong black coffee, or a well-aged dark rum enjoyed neat.
Length: 6½"
Ring Gauge: 54
Strength: Full
Vitola: Toro
Smoking Time: 75–90 minutes
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Padrón Cigars:
Padrón Cigars was founded in 1964 by José Orlando Padrón, whose cigar-making roots began in Cuba, where his family first grew tobacco in the late 1800s. After the Cuban Revolution, Padrón fled to the United States in 1961, arriving in Miami with little money but decades of tobacco knowledge and a determination to rebuild. His early years were marked by hardship—working multiple jobs while rolling cigars at night to support his family and reunite them in America.
As the company grew, the Padrón family relocated production to Nicaragua, recognising its ideal climate and soil for growing rich, expressive tobacco. There, they committed to a philosophy of patience and total quality control—aging tobaccos extensively, producing in limited quantities, and rejecting shortcuts or mass-market pressures. This long-term vision led to the creation of some of the industry’s most celebrated cigars, including the 1964 Anniversary Series and 1926 Series, both released to mark major family milestones.
