Padron 1926 Series 40th Anniversary Maduro

Description

The Padrón Serie 1926 40th Anniversary Maduro is a 6 1/2 x 54 box-pressed torpedo, its dark maduro wrapper rolled over Nicaraguan binder and filler. Padrón catalogs it as the 1926 Serie’s No. 40, its 40th Anniversary Special Edition.

What It Tastes Like

Cigar Aficionado’s 2004 Cigar of the Year write-up covered the natural wrapper, finding deep chocolate, earthy spice and a lingering finish. For the maduro, Neptune Cigar notes a dark, oily wrapper and sweet spice.

Who It’s For

• Torpedo fans who like a tapered head on a pressed body.
• Admirers of the 2004 Cigar of the Year ready to try its darker twin.
• Anyone gifting for a 40th, since Padrón made it for its own.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Same 6 1/2 x 54 frame that Cigar Aficionado honored in 2004 (in natural)
• Nicaraguan puro made with leaf Padrón ages five years
• JR Cigar calls the wrapper licorice-black

Cons

• No dated, maduro-specific Cigar Aficionado note we could verify
• JR Cigar and Neptune both rate it full, which may be a lot for a casual smoke

About the Padrón Serie 1926 No. 40

The No. 40 joined the 1926 Serie two years after its launch, saluting the family’s four decades in business. Padrón offers it in both natural and maduro wrappers, and Cigar Aficionado reported that the 2004 shipments carried both wrappers.

Pairing and Storage

Saving a single for a 40th celebration? Our humidor basics guide shows how to keep it in shape until the party.

Compare Similar Cigars

• Padrón Serie 1926 No. 2 Belicoso Maduro: a shorter pointed 1926 maduro at 5 1/2 x 52.
• Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro: a 6 x 52 torpedo from the 30th-anniversary line, whose leaf rests four years.
• Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 Maduro: a 5 x 54 from the line Padrón says marks milestone family dates, made with ten-year-aged leaf.

Padrón Serie 1926 40th Anniversary Maduro FAQ

Line the No. 40 up against the other 1926 sizes on our Padrón cigars page.