Padrón 1926 Series No. 40 Maduro Size: 6½" x 54 Vitola: Box-Pressed Torpedo Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Fillers: Nicaraguan... Read more
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Size: 6½" x 54
Vitola: Box-Pressed Torpedo
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan long-fillers aged 5–10 years
Tasting Notes:
Dark chocolate, espresso, leather, cedar, roasted nuts, black pepper, and subtle natural sweetness
Pairing Notes:
Espresso or macchiato. Highland Scotch or well-aged bourbon. After a steak dinner or with dark chocolate mousse. Even better following a Cuban coffee and rich vanilla flan.
Manufacturer: Tabacos Cubanica S.A. (Padrón Cigars, Nicaragua)
There are cigars, and then there are monuments—handheld tributes to something greater than themselves. The Padrón 1926 Series No. 40 Maduro isn’t just another blend from a respected factory. It’s a celebration of legacy, lineage, and the obsessive pursuit of perfection across generations.
Crafted to honor José Orlando Padrón’s 75th birthday, this cigar was never meant to just exist. It was designed to lead. Each component—from the sun-grown Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper to the 10-year-aged filler—comes from the Padrón family’s own soil. They don’t outsource. They don’t chase trends. They grow, ferment, age, roll, and release only when it’s perfect. That’s why these tobaccos never see the light of day until they’ve been properly honored—aged five to ten years, post-fermentation.
The No. 40 sits in rare air—not just as a top-scorer in every serious publication (93 points), but as a recurring name in “best cigar in the world” discussions. And yet... in your hand, it doesn’t flex. It just performs.
Flavor Journey:
Pre-light reveals cocoa dust and sun-warmed barnwood. The draw opens like velvet—dark chocolate meets espresso crema, met by undertones of nutmeg, cedar, and aged leather. Black pepper and toasted walnuts swirl in the retrohale, but always controlled, never aggressive. As the smoke deepens, so does the narrative: complex, confident, deeply satisfying. This is luxury without arrogance.
What makes it Privada-worthy?
The No. 40 isn’t just about taste—it’s about access. Time. Patience. Respect. These cigars aren’t sitting in bins—they’re protected like heirlooms until they're ready for the right hands. You don’t stumble into a cigar like this. You find it because you searched for more.
And now, like the best collectors, you’ve found it.
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