Description
The Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6 Maduro is a box-pressed 4 3/4 x 50 robusto with a dark Nicaraguan maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. Padrón ages the line’s tobacco five years, and this is the second-smallest of its ten sizes.
What It Tastes Like
In August 2023 Cigar Aficionado scored this maduro 92 points and rated it full. Its reviewer found an earthy, peppery smoke built on roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate, with pepper rising at the close; it burned and drew evenly. Neptune Cigar’s notes add leather, cocoa and nutmeg before an espresso-like sweetness.
Who It’s For
- Full-strength smokers on a shorter break who still want the 1926 blend.
- Fans of pressed cigars, since Padrón presses every size in this line.
- Maduro smokers who like roast and spice from a dark wrapper.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 92 points and a full strength rating from Cigar Aficionado (August 2023)
- All-Nicaraguan tobacco that Padrón ages five years
- Compact 4 3/4 x 50 box-press
Cons
- Full strength can be a lot for newer smokers
- Every size in the line is pressed, so there is no round-bodied option
About the Padrón Serie 1926
The number in the name is a birth year: Cigar Aficionado notes the line honors 1926, when José O. Padrón was born. Padrón says each cigar carries an individually numbered band to deter counterfeits.
Pairing and Storage
For a full maduro with this much pepper and roast, our cigar pairing guide points to heavier pours such as aged rum or a peated single malt. Holding a few singles for later? See our humidor basics guide.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Padrón Serie 1926 No. 47 Maduro: same 50 ring gauge and press, 3/4 inch longer.
- Padrón Serie 1926 No. 2 Belicoso Maduro: a 5 1/2 x 52 with a pointed head, from the same line.
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary Hermoso Maduro: a stubbier 4 x 56 box-press, with tobacco aged four years.
- Padrón 2000 Maduro: a 5 x 50 from the Padrón Series.
Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6 Maduro FAQ
How strong is the Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6 Maduro?
Full. Cigar Aficionado rated it full in August 2023, JR Cigars also lists it as full, and Neptune Cigar calls it full-bodied.
What size is the 1926 No. 6 Maduro?
Padrón lists it at 4 3/4 x 50, box-pressed. Cigar Aficionado classes it as a robusto.
When did the 1926 Serie come out?
Padrón dates the series to 2002, when it marked José O. Padrón’s 75th birthday.
Curious how this robusto stacks up against the family’s other blends? Our Padrón cigars page lists every one we carry.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Nicaragua |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 4 3/4" |
| Gauge | 50 |
