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The Padrón Dámaso No. 34 is a round 6 x 52 torpedo with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and Nicaraguan filler, one of two Red Label sizes Padrón offers for smokers who want a fuller Dámaso. Padrón’s ratings page lists a 91 from Cigar Aficionado (June 2017), and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Padrón Dámaso No. 34 is a round 6 x 52 torpedo with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and Nicaraguan filler. Padrón labels it one of two Red Label sizes, the fuller picks in a line it calls mild to medium.
What It Tastes Like
Padrón’s ratings page lists three Cigar Aficionado scores for the No. 34: 91 points (June 2017), 87 (October 2018) and 89 (October 2019). For flavor, Famous Smoke Shop’s description of the whole line points to cream, a toasty almond character and cedar over a gentle sweetness. Holt’s credits the wider line with pepper, cashew and cocoa.
Who It’s For
- Connecticut-wrapper smokers who want the fuller end of a mild-to-medium line.
- Padrón maduro regulars curious about the company’s lighter, unpressed side.
- Fans of tapered heads who prefer a torpedo.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- A 91 from Cigar Aficionado in June 2017, per Padrón’s ratings list
- Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, a first for a Padrón blend according to Famous Smoke Shop
- A one-piece numbered band, which Padrón uses to guard against fakes
Cons
- The same Padrón list shows later Cigar Aficionado scores of 87 and 89
- Strength labels vary from source to source
About the Dámaso Line
Halfwheel covered the Dámaso as Padrón’s first all-new line in six years when it debuted at the 2015 IPCPR trade show. Padrón now lists six sizes, and the name honors Dámaso Padrón, the Canary Islander who brought the family to Cuba near the end of the 19th century.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Padrón Dámaso No. 32: the other Red Label size, shorter at 5 1/4 x 52.
- Padrón Dámaso No. 12: a 5 x 50 from the standard Dámaso range, outside the Red Label pair.
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro: the same 6 x 52 torpedo dimensions, but box-pressed under a dark maduro wrapper.
Padrón Dámaso No. 34 FAQ
How strong is the Padrón Dámaso No. 34?
Sources differ. Padrón’s own page calls the Dámaso line mild in one sentence and mild to medium in another, and names the Red Label No. 34 and No. 32 as the picks for a fuller profile. Holt’s lists the line as mild-medium, and Famous Smoke Shop’s specs list it as mild.
Is the Dámaso No. 34 box-pressed?
No. Padrón describes the whole Dámaso line as round, and Holt’s and Famous Smoke Shop list the No. 34 as a torpedo, so the head comes to a tapered point.
What size is the No. 34?
Padrón and Holt’s both list 6 x 52. Famous Smoke Shop shows 6 x 54, so we follow the manufacturer’s figure.
Who was Dámaso Padrón?
According to Padrón, he was the first of the family to settle in Cuba, coming over from his Canary Islands home toward the close of the 1800s, and the line carries his name.
Want to see how the Red Label measures up against Padrón’s darker blends? Our Padrón cigars page lets you line them up side by side.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Connecticut |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 52 |
