Description
Padrón 1926 Serie No. 1 Natural
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Size: 6¾" x 54
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Vitola: Box-Pressed Churchill
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Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Natural
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Binder: Nicaraguan
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Fillers: Nicaraguan long-fillers aged 5–10 years
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Strength: Full-Bodied
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Flavor Notes:
Cedar, almond, white pepper, baking spice, vanilla cream, toasted bread, soft citrus, warm oak
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Pairing Notes:
Café au lait, oaked Chardonnay, mild rum, cinnamon flan, almond cake, vanilla bean gelato
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Manufacturer: Tabacos Cubanica S.A. (Padrón Cigars, Estelí, Nicaragua)
Privada Storytelling: Padrón’s Natural Monument
When a cigar is named No. 1, it’s not just a number—it’s a declaration. The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 1 Natural represents one of the longest vitolas in the entire 1926 line, delivering an extended experience that’s both meditative and masterfully complex. Wrapped in a golden Nicaraguan sun-grown Natural leaf, this box-pressed Churchill is for the smoker who demands elegance over edge and patience over punch.
Every tobacco leaf in this cigar—wrapper, binder, and filler—was grown by the Padrón family, then aged a minimum of five years, with some tobaccos resting closer to a full decade. This is not blending by chance. This is time-tested, terroir-driven, Nicaraguan excellence.
Where the Maduro No. 1 leans into richness and grit, the Natural tells a story of warmth, structure, and enduring refinement.
Flavor Journey:
The first few puffs offer cedar, roasted almond, and creamy vanilla, riding on clouds of white pepper and dry wood. The smoke texture is silky, the burn consistent, and the transitions measured—never rushed, always confident.
As it evolves, flavors of toasted bread, warm baking spice, and citrus oil begin to emerge, layered with subtle mineral earthiness that grounds the entire profile. The finish is long and composed, with lingering notes of light oak, cinnamon, and sweet cream.
This is a cigar you settle into, not one you blow through.
Why It’s Privada-Worthy
At Privada, we seek out cigars that don’t just perform—they endure. The No. 1 Natural is a slow burn in the best way possible. It’s for the collector who appreciates nuance, and the seasoned palate that knows what aged Nicaraguan tobacco should taste like.
You don’t smoke this one on a whim. You light it when the night deserves to be longer.