Padron 1926 Series No. 2 Belicoso Maduro

Description

The Padrón Serie 1926 No. 2 Belicoso Maduro measures 5 1/2 x 52, narrowing to a pointed head, and its dark maduro wrapper covers Nicaraguan binder and filler leaves. Padrón makes it as part of the box-pressed 1926 Serie, built from five-year-aged tobacco.

What It Tastes Like

We could not confirm a professional review of the maduro version. It has a black, oily wrapper and a full-bodied smoke that stays smooth, balancing sweet and spicy notes.

Who It’s For

• Tapered-head fans who set the draw by how deep they clip.
• Full-strength maduro smokers wanting a mid-length cigar.
• 1926 Serie regulars curious to try the line’s belicoso.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• All-Nicaraguan leaf given five years of aging by Padrón
• A pointed head on a pressed body

Cons

• No professional rating we could confirm for the maduro
• Newer smokers may find this full-strength maduro heavy going

About the Padrón Serie 1926

Padrón launched the 1926 Serie in 2002 to celebrate José O. Padrón’s 75th birthday, offering each of its ten sizes in natural or maduro. Each one carries a one-piece band with its own number, which Padrón uses to guard against counterfeits.

Pairing and Storage

Because this is a full-strength maduro, reach for an aged rum or a barrel-aged Old Fashioned, two of the strong-cigar picks in our cigar pairing guide.

Compare Similar Cigars

• Padrón 6000 Maduro: the same 5 1/2 x 52 size from the Padrón Series, whose tobacco gets at least 30 months of aging.
• Padrón Serie 1926 No. 47 Maduro: same line and length, two ring sizes slimmer at 5 1/2 x 50.
• Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro: half an inch longer at 6 x 52, from the 1964 Anniversary Series, where Padrón ages the leaf four years rather than five.

Padrón Serie 1926 No. 2 Belicoso Maduro FAQ

If the pointed head suits you, our Padrón cigars page shows the other shapes we stock from the brand.