Description
Padrón 1926 Series No. 40 Natural
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Size: 6½" x 54
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Vitola: Box-Pressed Torpedo
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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:
Toasted almond, cinnamon, cream, cedar, sweet earth, black pepper, honey, roasted coffee
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Pairing Notes:
Café con leche, oaked Chardonnay, light rum, vanilla gelato, cinnamon flan, almond biscotti
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Manufacturer: Tabacos Cubanica S.A. (Padrón Cigars, Estelí, Nicaragua)
Privada Storytelling: A Masterpiece in Sunlight
Some cigars make you stop what you’re doing and recalibrate your palate. The Padrón 1926 Series No. 40 Natural is one of them. It’s the sunlit twin to the Maduro—equally serious, equally aged, and equally unforgettable. Created in celebration of José Orlando Padrón’s 75th birthday, the No. 40 stands as a pillar of Padrón's uncompromising legacy. But where the Maduro evokes midnight richness, the Natural brings warmth, elegance, and golden balance.
From the moment you hold the crisp, box-pressed torpedo in your hand, you’ll understand this isn’t just premium—it’s iconic. The Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Natural wrapper shimmers with oils aged over time, developing a honeyed hue and an aroma that hints at cedar groves and warm tobacco barns.
Every component—from wrapper to filler—is grown, aged, and fermented by the Padrón family themselves. There are no brokers here. No mass-market shortcuts. These tobaccos have been resting for at least five years, some close to a decade, before they ever touch a roller’s table.
Flavor Journey:
The first puffs bring notes of toasted almond, warm cinnamon, and silky cream, gradually layering in cedar and sweet hay. The retrohale is where the spice shows up: black pepper and light roast coffee, but it never overpowers. Instead, it dances. As the cigar progresses, there’s a sweetness—like honeyed cashews—that comes and goes with the elegance of a waltz. Never demanding, always present. This is refinement personified.
And yet, like all Padróns, it draws and burns flawlessly—straight, even, and bold without being aggressive. It’s that rare combination of power and poise that makes this cigar a fixture in top 10 lists worldwide.
Why It’s Privada-Worthy
At Privada, we chase stories that taste as rich as they read. The No. 40 Natural isn't just another award-winner—it’s an heirloom, a flavor journal aged in secrecy, released only when worthy. To light one is to take part in the Padrón family tradition—quiet, strong, and unshakably honest.
This cigar is for those who appreciate mastery without flash, flavor without compromise, and aging without limits.