The Padron Family, makers of Padron Cigars understand that making a great cigar requires time and experience. Through four generations in the tobacco industry, they have devoted over 125 years to perfecting the family legacy. Padron Cigars are the culmination of their cigar making knowledge and experience. Every aspect of creating Padron Cigars, throughout all steps of the tobacco growing and cigar manufacturing process is controlled. Only the finest, handmade, complex cigars with the flavor of the Cuban heritage will earn the name of Padron Cigars. When Padron is on the label, quality is a matter of family honor.

Rated 90. Dark and slightly pressed with a steady array of chocolate flavors, nutty notes and some cedar. A medium-bodied smoke that draws evenly throughout.

Rated 90. Dark and slightly pressed with a steady array of chocolate flavors, nutty notes and some cedar. A medium-bodied smoke that draws evenly throughout.

Rated 89. A veiny cigar with an even burn. It's cedary and nutty, with some leathery notes and a chewy, coffee flavored finish. Medium bodied.

Rated 89. A veiny cigar with an even burn. It's cedary and nutty, with some leathery notes and a chewy, coffee flavored finish. Medium bodied.

Rated 91. A box-pressed cigar with an attractive wrapper. The cigar burns well, with a toasty aroma. The smoke is earthy and sweet, with notes of wet leather.

Rated 91. A box-pressed cigar with an attractive wrapper. The cigar burns well, with a toasty aroma. The smoke is earthy and sweet, with notes of wet leather.

Rated 91. This big cigar is dark brown, and it has an easy draw. It's sweet and toasty, with rich notes of cocoa and a smattering of spice.

Rated 91. This big cigar is dark brown, and it has an easy draw. It's sweet and toasty, with rich notes of cocoa and a smattering of spice.

Rated 90. This fat cigar has a silky wrapper, but some rough spots on the cap. It draws and burns beautifully, showing pronounced flavors of cedar and cocoa, with a floral aroma. A rich cigar.

Rated 90. This fat cigar has a silky wrapper, but some rough spots on the cap. It draws and burns beautifully, showing pronounced flavors of cedar and cocoa, with a floral aroma. A rich cigar.

Rated 87. A thick cigar with a dark, natural wrapper. It draws well, offering sweet and spicy cedary notes with some wood and licorice, and a mineral finish.

Rated 87. A thick cigar with a dark, natural wrapper. It draws well, offering sweet and spicy cedary notes with some wood and licorice, and a mineral finish.

Rated 90. A dark, veiny and chunky robusto. The draw is a bit loose. The flavor is complex, smacking of cinnamon spice, leather, and black coffee, with a nutty finish. Medium to full bodied.

Rated 90. A dark, veiny and chunky robusto. The draw is a bit loose. The flavor is complex, smacking of cinnamon spice, leather, and black coffee, with a nutty finish. Medium to full bodied.

Rated 89. A well-made cigar with good sheen to the wrapper. The smoke is toasty, with notes of sweet nuts. There's some tart flavors on the finish. A medium to full bodied smoke.

Rated 89. A well-made cigar with good sheen to the wrapper. The smoke is toasty, with notes of sweet nuts. There's some tart flavors on the finish. A medium to full bodied smoke.

Rated 91. This coarse torpedo is beautifully crafted with a sharp cap. It has a fantastic draw and an even burn. Sweet flavors include cocoa, wood and nuts. Plus there is a hint of spice on the nose.

Rated 91. This coarse torpedo is beautifully crafted with a sharp cap. It has a fantastic draw and an even burn. Sweet flavors include cocoa, wood and nuts. Plus there is a hint of spice on the nose.

Rated 91. This well-made mini torpedo has a dark, toothy wrapper and a long tip. It is a profoundly leathery smoke, full of savory, meaty flavors with a sweet leather note on the finish.

Rated 91. This well-made mini torpedo has a dark, toothy wrapper and a long tip. It is a profoundly leathery smoke, full of savory, meaty flavors with a sweet leather note on the finish.

Rated 88. A thick cigar that draws well. Toasty and creamy in character, there are hints of earth in the medium-bodied smoke and a sweet finish.

Rated 88. A thick cigar that draws well. Toasty and creamy in character, there are hints of earth in the medium-bodied smoke and a sweet finish.

Rated 88. The fattest cigar ever made by Padron. Toasty Medium bodied smoke with earth and wood flavors and a clean aftertaste.

Rated 88. The fattest cigar ever made by Padron. Toasty Medium bodied smoke with earth and wood flavors and a clean aftertaste.

Rated 89. This dark, box-pressed cigar opens with distinct flowery flavor dusted with sweet cocoa notes that segue into a woody finish. Mild- to medium-bodied.

Rated 89. This dark, box-pressed cigar opens with distinct flowery flavor dusted with sweet cocoa notes that segue into a woody finish. Mild- to medium-bodied.

Rated 89. Semi pressed, with a somewhat loose draw and an even burn. It has a dry, woody taste with notes of nuts, cocoa and toast. Medium to full in body.

Rated 89. Semi pressed, with a somewhat loose draw and an even burn. It has a dry, woody taste with notes of nuts, cocoa and toast. Medium to full in body.

Rated 91. Big, dark, veiny and pressed. The burn and draw are fine. It has cocoa and sweet coffee flavors, with a cedar note and a touch of pine. Medium bodied.

Rated 91. Big, dark, veiny and pressed. The burn and draw are fine. It has cocoa and sweet coffee flavors, with a cedar note and a touch of pine. Medium bodied.

Rated 92. This is powerhouse of dark, sweet flavors. There are notes of cocoa bean, and rich spices, and long-lasting sweet wood finish. There is also a hint of leather.

Rated 92. This is powerhouse of dark, sweet flavors. There are notes of cocoa bean, and rich spices, and long-lasting sweet wood finish. There is also a hint of leather.

Rated 88. Pressed and rough in appearance, with a nice, easy draw. The cigar has dusty cocoa notes, with a toasty, walnut taste and a medium body.

Rated 88. Pressed and rough in appearance, with a nice, easy draw. The cigar has dusty cocoa notes, with a toasty, walnut taste and a medium body.

Rated 89. Although rough in appearance, this corona smokes well, showing significant sweet woody flavors smacking of coconut, vanilla and nuts. The finish is earthy.

Rated 89. Although rough in appearance, this corona smokes well, showing significant sweet woody flavors smacking of coconut, vanilla and nuts. The finish is earthy.

Rated 94. A big, beautiful "A" with few flaws and plenty of teeth in the wrapper. It has notes of chocolate, coconut and earth. A smooth, rich medium-bodied cigar.

Rated 94. A big, beautiful "A" with few flaws and plenty of teeth in the wrapper. It has notes of chocolate, coconut and earth. A smooth, rich medium-bodied cigar.

Rated 93. A beautifully made cigar with a lush, oily wrapper. It draws like a dream, loading the mouth with an array of complex flavors. Hints of sweet coffee, leather and chocolate combine on the palate.

Rated 93. A beautifully made cigar with a lush, oily wrapper. It draws like a dream, loading the mouth with an array of complex flavors. Hints of sweet coffee, leather and chocolate combine on the palate.

It was in 1994 that Padron first introduced the 1964 Anniversary Series line of cigars. These were designed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Padron. These cigars have a flavor that is both smooth and complex. This is because any Padron 1964 cigar you purchase contains tobacco that has been aged for four full years. The series is box-pressed, keeping in line with the age-old Cuban tradition. Much like many of their other fine cigars, Padron takes extra precautions to fight counterfeiting. With the Padron 1964 anniversary cigars you will find a double band that is individually numbered. You can find the most popular sizes here at El Fumador, each contained in sun-grown natural and maduro wrappers. These cigar continually rank as one of the top cigars in the world by industry experts and specialty cigar magazines. Browse our selection fo Padron 1964 cigars below

Rated 95. A box-pressed cigar with a very even burn and a lush draw that saturates the entire palate with complex layers of spice, nut and wood flavors before a toasty finish.

Rated 95. A box-pressed cigar with a very even burn and a lush draw that saturates the entire palate with complex layers of spice, nut and wood flavors before a toasty finish.

Rated 93. Dark as ink and perfectly pressed, with a rough cap. It has a perfect draw, and blossoms with complex notes of wood, spiced cocoa, macadamia nuts and white chocolate. A medium to full-bodied cigar that's a joy to smoke.

Rated 93. Dark as ink and perfectly pressed, with a rough cap. It has a perfect draw, and blossoms with complex notes of wood, spiced cocoa, macadamia nuts and white chocolate. A medium to full-bodied cigar that's a joy to smoke.

Rated 93. A box-pressed cigar with a silky wrapper. It’s creamy and cedary, with an elegant finish that’s both rich and woody, with notes of almonds and licorice.

Rated 93. A box-pressed cigar with a silky wrapper. It’s creamy and cedary, with an elegant finish that’s both rich and woody, with notes of almonds and licorice.

Rated #5 Cigar of the Year 2011 with 94 points. The Padrón family continues to impress the cigar world with their complex, flavorful and eminently balanced cigars. Family patriarch José Orlando Padrón began making cigars under his name in 1964. His original efforts were made solely for his fellow Cubans living in Miami. His son Jorge began expanding the company's sales to new markets, and the 1994 introduction of the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series took the brand to new heights, making them a must-have in the humidors of top cigar shops. The Exclusivo size is a bit thinner than the typical corona gorda, and longer than the typical robusto. The smokes are packed with Nicaraguan tobaccos from Jalapa, Condega and Estelí, all of it grown in the open sunlight. Then they are sharply pressed in a distinctive style. It has a perfect draw and burn, delivering rich, peppery smoke that has a heavy nutty flavor. A medium to full-bodied cigar. In maduro wrapper, the cigar is dark, with that trademark rich Padrón cocoa flavor. The Padróns have never failed to have a cigar in Cigar Aficionado's top five, and have won Cigar of the Year on several occasions.

Rated #5 Cigar of the Year 2011 with 94 points. The Padrón family continues to impress the cigar world with their complex, flavorful and eminently balanced cigars. Family patriarch José Orlando Padrón began making cigars under his name in 1964. His original efforts were made solely for his fellow Cubans living in Miami. His son Jorge began expanding the company's sales to new markets, and the 1994 introduction of the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series took the brand to new heights, making them a must-have in the humidors of top cigar shops. The Exclusivo size is a bit thinner than the typical corona gorda, and longer than the typical robusto. The smokes are packed with Nicaraguan tobaccos from Jalapa, Condega and Estelí, all of it grown in the open sunlight. Then they are sharply pressed in a distinctive style. It has a perfect draw and burn, delivering rich, peppery smoke that has a heavy nutty flavor. A medium to full-bodied cigar. In maduro wrapper, the cigar is dark, with that trademark rich Padrón cocoa flavor. The Padróns have never failed to have a cigar in Cigar Aficionado's top five, and have won Cigar of the Year on several occasions.

Rated 94. What can you say about this cigar? It’s nearly perfect. Pressed, smooth and rich, with complex flavors of cocoa, caramel, leather and cedar. A smooth, elegant and complex cigar with a rich, long finish.

Rated 94. What can you say about this cigar? It’s nearly perfect. Pressed, smooth and rich, with complex flavors of cocoa, caramel, leather and cedar. A smooth, elegant and complex cigar with a rich, long finish.

Rated 93. A dark, box-pressed cigar with a beautiful wrapper. It is smooth and complex, with hints of citrus and espresso. Cocoa and sweet wood were also noted. A delicious cigar.

Rated 93. A dark, box-pressed cigar with a beautiful wrapper. It is smooth and complex, with hints of citrus and espresso. Cocoa and sweet wood were also noted. A delicious cigar.

Rated 93. This pressed and silky cigar burns with a rich vanilla aroma. It has a perfect draw, with notes of cinnamon, nuts and leather, and a creamy finish

Rated 93. This pressed and silky cigar burns with a rich vanilla aroma. It has a perfect draw, with notes of cinnamon, nuts and leather, and a creamy finish

Rated 91. A toothy, box-pressed maduro that has a fine draw and even burn. It has loads of flavor, from roasted coffee to cocoa and sweet vanilla. A medium-bodied cigar that’s complex and delicious.

Rated 91. A toothy, box-pressed maduro that has a fine draw and even burn. It has loads of flavor, from roasted coffee to cocoa and sweet vanilla. A medium-bodied cigar that’s complex and delicious.

Rated 90. A rich brown cigar with an easy draw. It’s earthy and woody, with a peppery spice and hints of licorice and cedar on the finish.

Rated 90. A rich brown cigar with an easy draw. It’s earthy and woody, with a peppery spice and hints of licorice and cedar on the finish.

Rated 93. A dark and solid cigar. It has a perfect draw and a good burn. The smoke is sweet and earthy, with a big, spicy taste for such a small cigar. Rich and toasty

Rated 93. A dark and solid cigar. It has a perfect draw and a good burn. The smoke is sweet and earthy, with a big, spicy taste for such a small cigar. Rich and toasty

Rated 92. This perfectly pressed robusto is silky to the touch. The draw is smooth. It has a fine array of balanced medium-bodied flavors, including nuts, caramel and cocoa.

Rated 92. This perfectly pressed robusto is silky to the touch. The draw is smooth. It has a fine array of balanced medium-bodied flavors, including nuts, caramel and cocoa.

Rated 94. This dark, box-pressed cigar is silky. The draw is almost perfect, and the cigar holds a thick white ash. Its flavors range from cocoa to cream to nuts. A complex smoke.

Rated 94. This dark, box-pressed cigar is silky. The draw is almost perfect, and the cigar holds a thick white ash. Its flavors range from cocoa to cream to nuts. A complex smoke.

Rated 93. This box-pressed torpedo is profoundly nutty and cedary with balancing sweetness. Chocolate, honey and leather notes all resound on the finish.

Rated 93. This box-pressed torpedo is profoundly nutty and cedary with balancing sweetness. Chocolate, honey and leather notes all resound on the finish.

The Padron Family Reserve Cigars are stronger than typical Padróns and are an intense smoke jammed with rich, hearty, coffee notes and a heady amount of spices. The Padróns are tobacco hoarders, keeping stocks of tobacco for years, and these cigars are made with some of their oldest leaves. Company president Jorge Padrón says the leaves inside are as old as 10 years.

The first of the Padrón's Family Reserves were torpedos made from very old tobaccos, served only for special occasion dinners and never sold at retail. While the majority of Padrón Family Reserve cigars are made with maduro wrappers, some are wrapped in natural leaves. The cigars come in tidy boxes of 10, the cover of which bears the signature of the Padrón clan. "This is something you carry in your blood," says José Orlando Padrón about making cigars. "I was born in the middle of all that and that is why I love it so much."

There are three blends available within this series, the Padron Family Reserve 44, 45 and 46. The No. 45 cigar was rated Cigar of the Year in 2009 by Cigar Aficionado and continues to be a favorite amongst aficionados. The numbers represent the anniversary of Padron's founding, so it would have been 45 years since the company's founding when that blend was first introduced.

This dark, oily, pressed pyramid has a lush and even draw. The flavor is rich, with balanced impressions of vanilla, wood, black cherry and earth. Rated 92.

This dark, oily, pressed pyramid has a lush and even draw. The flavor is rich, with balanced impressions of vanilla, wood, black cherry and earth. Rated 92.

No 44 Natural. This box-pressed torpedo has an excellent draw and burn, imparting a balance of savory, meaty notes, nutty flavor, and sweet cocoa and vanilla impressions. Rated 92

No 44 Natural. This box-pressed torpedo has an excellent draw and burn, imparting a balance of savory, meaty notes, nutty flavor, and sweet cocoa and vanilla impressions. Rated 92

The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro first reached cigar shops on September 8, the 45th anniversary of the creation of Padrón Cigars Inc. by José Orlando Padrón. The 83-year-old Cuban émigré is the embodiment of the American dream, having come to the United States in the early 1960s with nothing more than a few hundred dollars, a solid work ethic and the burning desire to make cigars that tasted as good as the ones he smoked as a young man in Cuba. The image of a hammer on this special release commemorates a most precious gift given to him by a friend when he was virtually penniless-the tool allowed him to eke out a living as a carpenter, money he saved to form a small cigar company. The cigar smokers of the world owe that benefactor a great debt, for the Padrón family continues to give us one brilliant cigar after another. No company has dominated the ratings in the way Padrón Cigars has. This is the third time it has been named Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year, an honor that has only existed for six years. The No. 45 is stronger than typical Padróns and is an intense smoke jammed with rich, hearty, coffee notes and a heady amount of spices. The Padróns are tobacco hoarders, keeping stocks of tobacco for years, and this cigar is made with some of their oldest leaves. Company president Jorge Padrón says the leaves inside are as old as 10 years. The first of the Padrón's Family Reserves were torpedos made from very old tobaccos, served only for special occasion dinners and never sold at retail. While the 45 shares the original's old tobacco, it's a slightly different blend and an entirely different shape, being a severely pressed parejo. While the majority of Padrón Family Reserve No. 45s are made with maduro wrappers, some are wrapped in natural leaves. The cigars come in tidy boxes of 10, the cover of which bears the signature of the Padrón clan. "This is something you carry in your blood," says José Orlando Padrón about making cigars. "I was born in the middle of all that and that is why I love it so much." Rated 95. Cigar of the Year 2009

The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro first reached cigar shops on September 8, the 45th anniversary of the creation of Padrón Cigars Inc. by José Orlando Padrón. The 83-year-old Cuban émigré is the embodiment of the American dream, having come to the United States in the early 1960s with nothing more than a few hundred dollars, a solid work ethic and the burning desire to make cigars that tasted as good as the ones he smoked as a young man in Cuba. The image of a hammer on this special release commemorates a most precious gift given to him by a friend when he was virtually penniless-the tool allowed him to eke out a living as a carpenter, money he saved to form a small cigar company. The cigar smokers of the world owe that benefactor a great debt, for the Padrón family continues to give us one brilliant cigar after another. No company has dominated the ratings in the way Padrón Cigars has. This is the third time it has been named Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year, an honor that has only existed for six years. The No. 45 is stronger than typical Padróns and is an intense smoke jammed with rich, hearty, coffee notes and a heady amount of spices. The Padróns are tobacco hoarders, keeping stocks of tobacco for years, and this cigar is made with some of their oldest leaves. Company president Jorge Padrón says the leaves inside are as old as 10 years. The first of the Padrón's Family Reserves were torpedos made from very old tobaccos, served only for special occasion dinners and never sold at retail. While the 45 shares the original's old tobacco, it's a slightly different blend and an entirely different shape, being a severely pressed parejo. While the majority of Padrón Family Reserve No. 45s are made with maduro wrappers, some are wrapped in natural leaves. The cigars come in tidy boxes of 10, the cover of which bears the signature of the Padrón clan. "This is something you carry in your blood," says José Orlando Padrón about making cigars. "I was born in the middle of all that and that is why I love it so much." Rated 95. Cigar of the Year 2009

The Padrón family has created quite the tradition by coming out with a new Padrón Family Reserve every year to commemorate the company's history. The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro was the 2009 Cigar of the Year-this is the natural version of that very same cigar. It has the same dimensions and suggested retail price, but the lighter wrapper gives the cigar a different flavor. While the considerable kick of the maduro is informed by hearty, resonant coffee, cocoa and spice flavors that saturate the palate, the natural is a bit more mellow, with flavors of cocoa bean and earth on the palate. The cigar is quite balanced and exceptionally flavorful. It's impossible to exaggerate how well the Padrón family has done in our Top 25-three times the company has had a Cigar of the Year, and the Padróns have never failed to have a cigar in the top five. It's an impressive show of consistency that no other company can claim. Rated 94.

The Padrón family has created quite the tradition by coming out with a new Padrón Family Reserve every year to commemorate the company's history. The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro was the 2009 Cigar of the Year-this is the natural version of that very same cigar. It has the same dimensions and suggested retail price, but the lighter wrapper gives the cigar a different flavor. While the considerable kick of the maduro is informed by hearty, resonant coffee, cocoa and spice flavors that saturate the palate, the natural is a bit more mellow, with flavors of cocoa bean and earth on the palate. The cigar is quite balanced and exceptionally flavorful. It's impossible to exaggerate how well the Padrón family has done in our Top 25-three times the company has had a Cigar of the Year, and the Padróns have never failed to have a cigar in the top five. It's an impressive show of consistency that no other company can claim. Rated 94.

A dark toro with a dead-even burn and full draw. There's a bold array of coffee and woody flavor sweetened by touches of black cherry and caramel notes. Rated 91.

A dark toro with a dead-even burn and full draw. There's a bold array of coffee and woody flavor sweetened by touches of black cherry and caramel notes. Rated 91.

The toothy wrapper of this box-pressed toro has an alluring cocoa color. The even draw layers the palate with intense nutty flavors, plus coffee and a touch of cocoa. Rated 92.

The toothy wrapper of this box-pressed toro has an alluring cocoa color. The even draw layers the palate with intense nutty flavors, plus coffee and a touch of cocoa. Rated 92.

Rated 91 points. Humidor Selection. Wrapped in a near-black, oily cover leaf, this pressed cigar starts with notes of dried dark fruit, taking on black pepper notes and a touch of coffee.

Rated 91 points. Humidor Selection. Wrapped in a near-black, oily cover leaf, this pressed cigar starts with notes of dried dark fruit, taking on black pepper notes and a touch of coffee.

The 1926 Serie by Padron is one of the most sought after cigars produced by the company. Padron has received numerous awards and recognitions for these cigars, twice being named one of the 25 best cigars of the year by Cigar Aficionado magazine. This line of cigars first premiered in 2002, originally designed to commemorate the 75th birthday of the company's founder José O. Padrón. This is a full-bodied cigar, containing tobacco that has been aged for five years. The 1926 Serie blend has received 27 ratings from Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider over the years, with none coming in lower than a 90.

Like with the famous 1964 Anniversery Series, these cigars are box pressed. These cigars are authentic and feature a special double band that is individually numbered. Each and every cigar contains this six digit security code to avoid counterfeiting. There are seven vitolas available for the Padron 1926 Serie, and each is wrapped in a natural sun-grown or maduro wrapper. The flavor is smooth and balanced, yet complex. Production is capped at 100,000 cigars annualy, so get your hands on one today.

Rated 93. A gorgeous, box-pressed torpedo with a silky wrapper and lush draw. The cigar is rich with coffee, nut and sweet flavors, and a long finish. A complex smoke.

Rated 93. A gorgeous, box-pressed torpedo with a silky wrapper and lush draw. The cigar is rich with coffee, nut and sweet flavors, and a long finish. A complex smoke.

The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series is a tough act to follow—the brand repeatedly leads the tastings in CIGAR AFICIONADO magazine. So when the Padrón family set out to celebrate its 40th anniversary, we were skeptical about the prospects for improving on a winning formula. Our doubts were unfounded. The Padrón Serie 1926 40th Anniversary cigar in natural wrapper is the best cigar of the year (2004), and may be the best cigar the Padróns have ever made. Each leaf in the cigar is a minimum of five years old. The wrapper feels like fine 1 silk. The box-pressed torpedo is superbly crafted with an intensely complex flavor. Slightly stronger than a Padrón Anniversary, it has heavy chocolate notes framed by earthy spices, with a luxuriant, long finish.

The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series is a tough act to follow—the brand repeatedly leads the tastings in CIGAR AFICIONADO magazine. So when the Padrón family set out to celebrate its 40th anniversary, we were skeptical about the prospects for improving on a winning formula. Our doubts were unfounded. The Padrón Serie 1926 40th Anniversary cigar in natural wrapper is the best cigar of the year (2004), and may be the best cigar the Padróns have ever made. Each leaf in the cigar is a minimum of five years old. The wrapper feels like fine 1 silk. The box-pressed torpedo is superbly crafted with an intensely complex flavor. Slightly stronger than a Padrón Anniversary, it has heavy chocolate notes framed by earthy spices, with a luxuriant, long finish.

Rated 96. Numbers are important to the Padróns: the 1964 Anniversary Series marks the year the company was founded, and the Serie 1926 line commemorates the birth year of the company patriarch. The year’s No. 2 cigar celebrates his 80th birthday. It is undeniably an amazing cigar, teeming with complexity and depth that can only be achieved through inventories of well-aged tobacco. The cigar has the signature Padrón flavor: cocoa, coffee, nuts and toast; it also has orange peel, leather and some spice on the finish. It is made with some of the company’s oldest leaves by only one buncher and one roller, who create but 300 cigars per day. It’s a rare find.

Rated 96. Numbers are important to the Padróns: the 1964 Anniversary Series marks the year the company was founded, and the Serie 1926 line commemorates the birth year of the company patriarch. The year’s No. 2 cigar celebrates his 80th birthday. It is undeniably an amazing cigar, teeming with complexity and depth that can only be achieved through inventories of well-aged tobacco. The cigar has the signature Padrón flavor: cocoa, coffee, nuts and toast; it also has orange peel, leather and some spice on the finish. It is made with some of the company’s oldest leaves by only one buncher and one roller, who create but 300 cigars per day. It’s a rare find.

Rated 92. Box-pressed and tapered at both ends, this cigar draws like a dream, finessing the palate with intonations of spice, chocolate and nuts. Floral fruity notes play on the palate long into the finish.

Rated 92. Box-pressed and tapered at both ends, this cigar draws like a dream, finessing the palate with intonations of spice, chocolate and nuts. Floral fruity notes play on the palate long into the finish.

Rated 92. This dark and square-pressed maduro has a meaty aroma. It has sweet, earthy flavors with a touch of citrus on the finish. Medium bodied.

Rated 93. This nearly flawless box-pressed belicoso has a full, lush draw that loads the palate with rich impressions of espresso bean and cocoa. Nutty and meaty flavors emerge as well making this a balanced, complex cigar.

Rated 93. This nearly flawless box-pressed belicoso has a full, lush draw that loads the palate with rich impressions of espresso bean and cocoa. Nutty and meaty flavors emerge as well making this a balanced, complex cigar.

A rich, complex figurado that is full of caramel, coffee and nuts, with touches of licorice. The smoke gains intensity as it progresses. Body: Medium to Full. Rated 93 by Cigar Insider.

A rich, complex figurado that is full of caramel, coffee and nuts, with touches of licorice. The smoke gains intensity as it progresses. Body: Medium to Full. Rated 93 by Cigar Insider.

Rated 92. This gorgeous, box-pressed maduro is rich and sweet with vanilla, cocoa powder and some peppery notes as well. Balanced and elegant.

Rated 92. This gorgeous, box-pressed maduro is rich and sweet with vanilla, cocoa powder and some peppery notes as well. Balanced and elegant.

Rated 91. Dark and oily, this well-made short robusto wears an attractive chocolate-colored wrapper. It burns very well and is rich with hickory, caramel and earth. Woody notes add complexity before the spicy finish.

Rated 91. Dark and oily, this well-made short robusto wears an attractive chocolate-colored wrapper. It burns very well and is rich with hickory, caramel and earth. Woody notes add complexity before the spicy finish.

Rated 91. This robusto has a slightly veiny but very oily wrapper. Anise and toast flavors blossom into a strong black cherry note that turns cedary. The finish is spicy.

Rated 91. This robusto has a slightly veiny but very oily wrapper. Anise and toast flavors blossom into a strong black cherry note that turns cedary. The finish is spicy.

Rated 94. A perfectly box-pressed cigar. It draws and burns well, producing a rich aroma. Solid earthy flavors mingle with hints of leather and roasted almonds, with a thick, peppery finish. Medium bodied.

Rated 94. A perfectly box-pressed cigar. It draws and burns well, producing a rich aroma. Solid earthy flavors mingle with hints of leather and roasted almonds, with a thick, peppery finish. Medium bodied.

Rated 92. Dark and box-pressed, this wide robusto is full in body. It’s woody with notes of anise and spice. It’s nicely balanced, gaining in strength as it smokes.

Rated 92. Dark and box-pressed, this wide robusto is full in body. It’s woody with notes of anise and spice. It’s nicely balanced, gaining in strength as it smokes.

Rated 97. What a great cigar. The Padrón Serie 1926 No. 9 impressed our tasting panel again and again, rising to the top after repeated tests to become the best cigar of the year. In the end, when only a few cigars remained in the last blind tasting, this one stood above the rest: it was richer, rounder, more complex and rewarding than any other cigar we smoked. This pressed beauty is rolled in the recently expanded Padrón factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, under the watchful eye of José Orlando Padrón, his son Jorge and the rest of the family members who ensure that the 5 million or so cigars they produce each year are of impeccable quality. This is perhaps the finest of the line, just blossoming with flavor right from the first puff. It’s a complex smoke with perfect balance, showing flavors of chocolate, coffee and nuts, as well as some black cherry. The cigar has a finish so long it seems to never leave the palate. The 97 points it was awarded is the highest score we have given a recent-production cigar in many years. As with all things Padrón, their cigars cannot be rushed. The Padróns have never finished out of the top three in our Top 25 tastings, and this is the second time one of their smokes has been named the No. 1 cigar of the year. They are clearly at the top of their game

Rated 97. What a great cigar. The Padrón Serie 1926 No. 9 impressed our tasting panel again and again, rising to the top after repeated tests to become the best cigar of the year. In the end, when only a few cigars remained in the last blind tasting, this one stood above the rest: it was richer, rounder, more complex and rewarding than any other cigar we smoked. This pressed beauty is rolled in the recently expanded Padrón factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, under the watchful eye of José Orlando Padrón, his son Jorge and the rest of the family members who ensure that the 5 million or so cigars they produce each year are of impeccable quality. This is perhaps the finest of the line, just blossoming with flavor right from the first puff. It’s a complex smoke with perfect balance, showing flavors of chocolate, coffee and nuts, as well as some black cherry. The cigar has a finish so long it seems to never leave the palate. The 97 points it was awarded is the highest score we have given a recent-production cigar in many years. As with all things Padrón, their cigars cannot be rushed. The Padróns have never finished out of the top three in our Top 25 tastings, and this is the second time one of their smokes has been named the No. 1 cigar of the year. They are clearly at the top of their game