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The Padrón Black No. 99 Maduro is a 6 3/4 x 60 Nicaraguan puro under a maduro wrapper, honoring the 99th birthday founder José Orlando Padrón would have celebrated. It shipped in August 2025 as part of the Padrón Black series, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Padrón Black No. 99 Maduro is a 6 3/4 x 60 Nicaraguan puro, with a dark maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, from the Padrón family’s Padrón Black series. halfwheel names Tabacos Cubanica S.A. as the factory, and Cigar Aficionado reports it debuted at the spring 2025 PCA show and shipped that August.
What It Tastes Like
halfwheel’s review of the maduro shows no publication date, so we cite its notes without a score. Its reviewer found spice, earth and espresso up front, anise, charred meat and dark chocolate at the midpoint, and strength climbing from medium to full by the end. Padrón calls it full-bodied.
Who It’s For
- Fans of long, thick formats after a 60 ring stretched to nearly seven inches.
- Padrón regulars curious about a series Cigar Aficionado describes as more powerful than the bulk of Padrón’s catalog.
- Maduro fans who prefer a dark leaf on an all-Nicaraguan cigar.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Every component is Nicaraguan, per Cigar Aficionado and halfwheel
- Each band carries its own number, which Padrón says helps deter fakes
- Round, unlike the box-pressed shape Cigar Aficionado says is usual for the brand
Cons
- No dated independent score for the maduro version that we could confirm
- halfwheel reported wavy burns and balance slipping once it turned full in the last third
About the Padrón Black Line
Padrón Black grew out of a birthday blend called the 89, first rolled for a South Florida shop’s event, later revived for the TAA and Cigar Rights of America samplers. The PB-97 torpedo launched at PCA 2023, and Cigar Coop counts the No. 99 as the second Padrón Black size offered widely to stores.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Padrón Serie 1926 No. 48 Natural: the same 60 ring in a shorter 5 1/2-inch format under a sun-grown leaf.
- Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 Maduro: a shorter 5 x 54 maduro from Padrón’s separate Family Reserve range.
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Hermoso Maduro: a stubby 4 x 56 maduro for when time is short.
Padrón Black No. 99 Maduro FAQ
What size is the Padrón Black No. 99 Maduro?
It measures 6 3/4 inches with a 60 ring gauge, a size confirmed by Padrón’s own product page, Cigar Aficionado, halfwheel and Cigar Coop.
Why is it called No. 99?
The number marks the 99th birthday that company founder José Orlando Padrón would have reached; Cigar Aficionado notes he was born in 1926 and died in 2017.
Is the No. 99 box-pressed like many Padrón cigars?
No. Both Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Coop call it round, though halfwheel saw a visible box-press at the foot of some samples.
Is there a natural version?
Yes. Padrón makes the No. 99 with either a natural or a maduro wrapper, and this listing is the maduro.
Browse our Padrón cigars page for the family’s other blends.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 6 3/4" |
| Gauge | 60 |
