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The Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro is a 6 3/4 x 54 box-pressed perfecto of Nicaraguan tobacco under a dark maduro wrapper, made to honor José O. Padrón’s 80th birthday. Cigar Aficionado scored it 93 points in August 2015, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro is a 6 3/4 x 54 box-pressed perfecto, tapered at both ends and rolled entirely from Nicaraguan leaf beneath a dark maduro wrapper. It honors founder José Orlando Padrón’s 80th birthday, and Cigar Aficionado reported in October 2006 that it was the company’s first-ever perfecto.
What It Tastes Like
In August 2015 Cigar Aficionado scored this maduro 93 points, noting a hefty draw with coffee and raisins dipped in chocolate before a lengthy, caramel-sweet close. Its January 2009 review, 96 points and second on the 2008 Top 25, found cocoa, coffee, nuts and toast, then orange peel, leather and spice.
Who It’s For
- Anyone toasting a milestone birthday, as Padrón did here.
- Figurado lovers who like a narrow foot that widens as it burns.
- Maduro devotees planning an unhurried evening.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Cigar Aficionado scores of 93 (August 2015) and 96 (January 2009)
- All-Nicaraguan, with tobacco rested five years
- Numbered anti-counterfeit band
Cons
- Cigar Aficionado’s April 2024 tasting of the 80 Years does not say which wrapper it smoked
- Full strength, possibly a lot for newcomers
About the Padrón Serie 1926
Padrón introduced the box-pressed Serie 1926 in 2002 for its founder’s 75th birthday, and the line now runs to ten sizes. The 80 Years arrived as a follow-up tribute; Cigar Aficionado said in October 2006 it would go on sale in 2007.
Pairing and Storage
Those coffee and caramel notes point toward an aged rum or a short espresso; our cigar pairing guide sorts drinks by a cigar’s weight.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Padrón Serie 1926 40th Anniversary Maduro: its 1926 sibling, a pressed 6 1/2 x 54 torpedo that Padrón lists as the No 40.
- Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 Maduro: shorter and stout at 5 x 54, with ten-year-aged leaf.
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro: pointed 6 x 52 shape, leaf aged four years.
Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro FAQ
How strong is the Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro?
Sources differ: Cigar Aficionado’s April 2024 tasting, which names no wrapper, found it medium-full. Our store attribute stays medium-full.
What size and shape is the 80 Years Maduro?
Padrón lists the No 80 at 6 3/4 x 54 in its box-pressed Serie 1926, and Cigar Aficionado classes it as a figurado tapered at both ends.
Why is it called 80 Years?
It marked José Orlando Padrón’s 80th birthday; the Serie is named for 1926, his birth year.
Is the 80 Years Maduro the 1926 Serie No 80?
Yes. Padrón’s chart calls this size the No 80, offered in natural and maduro; ours is the maduro.
Compare this birthday perfecto with the family’s other blends on our Padrón cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Nicaragua |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 6 3/4" |
| Gauge | 54 |
