Description
Padrón 1926 Series No. 1 Maduro
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Size: 6¾" x 54
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Vitola: Box-Pressed Churchill
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Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Maduro
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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:
Dark chocolate, espresso bean, black pepper, toasted oak, baking spice, leather, subtle molasses
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Pairing Notes:
Rye whiskey, dark roast espresso, smoked brisket, mole poblano, chocolate truffles
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Manufacturer: Tabacos Cubanica S.A. (Padrón Cigars, Estelí, Nicaragua)
Privada Storytelling: The Long Road to Glory
When it comes to Padrón, size matters—but it’s not about how long the cigar lasts. It’s about how long the tobacco waited to become this good. The 1926 Series No. 1 Maduro is a 6¾" box-pressed Churchill that stretches both time and flavor. It doesn’t rush. It commands your full attention—and rewards you for it.
Built to celebrate José Orlando Padrón’s 75th birthday, the 1926 line is nothing short of elite. The No. 1 Maduro? That’s the deep-cut for serious collectors. It’s the first vitola in the line, and still one of the most limited in production. What you’re holding is a statement of excellence wrapped in sun-grown Maduro—jet-black and oil-rich with years of rest already behind it.
What makes this cigar unique isn’t just the construction (which is flawless), or the pedigree (which is undisputed). It’s the experience of time, compressed into flavor. Every tobacco leaf inside was aged for at least five years, and some for nearly a decade—all grown by the Padrón family themselves. This means absolute control, from seed to smoke.
Flavor Journey:
Pre-light aroma hits you with barnwood and black cocoa. The cold draw is peppered raisin and cedar. From first light, you’re thrown into a rich mix of espresso, dark chocolate, and leather, with black pepper and toasted oak carrying through the retrohale. About halfway in, something shifts—molasses and baking spice creep in, rounding the edges without softening the punch. The final third? A long, lingering finish of earth, walnut, and scorched cinnamon.
Why It’s Privada-Worthy
At Privada, we don’t chase trends—we chase greatness. And this cigar is greatness. The No. 1 Maduro is what happens when a family doesn’t compromise, doesn’t rush, and doesn’t care what the rest of the industry is doing. It’s slow, deliberate, and designed for people who understand what they’re holding.
If the cigar world had a Mount Rushmore, this would be carved right into it.