Stogie Reviews: Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6
Monday, December 11th, 2006I found myself at Shelly’s Back Room again this Friday and – with great company and cause for celebration – I decided to finally break out a special treat from my humidor that I somehow managed to keep my hands off of since June.
The Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6 is a beautiful Nicaraguan puro with an individually-numbered double band. The dark maduro wrapper on this four and ¾ inches by 50 ring gauge cigar had a few prominent veins, but no real defects. Most remarkably, the box-pressed stogie is packed extremely tight and rock hard to the touch, yet the pre-light draw was easy and true.
After snipping the cap with my double guillotine cutter, I noticed an earthy aroma of rich roasted coffee. Once lit, those flavors were balanced by another taste that reminded me of moist chocolate cake and, towards the end of the smoke, the flavor profile intensified with some spicy notes that were neither too subtle nor too harsh. This is truly a complex cigar.
And why shouldn’t it be? The 1926 line – which hit retailers in 2002 – is a celebration of Jose O. Padrón’s birth year, a praiseworthy cigar that lives up to its founder’s reputation.
Aside from taste, this stogie also earns high marks for its physical characteristics. Despite a firmness that would rival a lead pipe, the draw was extremely easy and each puff produced a ton of smoke. The burn was fairly even, but admittedly required a few minor touch-ups with my torch. And the gray ash held strong off the foot.
At about $12 apiece retail, this is not an everyday cigar. But special occasions call for special stogies, and this terrific smoke certainly qualifies for any celebration. For a complex taste that renders it worth every penny, I give the Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6 a rare five out of five stogies.
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Davidoff, Cohiba (Cuba) & now Padron 1926…
So only the priciest cigars get 5 out of 5?
If we ever found a $2 dollar 5 out of 5 stogie cigar, no one would be happier than us… believe me!
Unfortunately, as with many things, often you get what you pay for. That doesn’t mean all expensive cigars are excellent or even good, but if something really is special, then people are usually willing to pay for it.
Also, I should point out again just what 5 out of 5 stogies means:
Five out of five stogies. These cigars are truly an occasion. We recommend you give these babies your full and undivided attention. If not, you’d better be at a wedding or some other significant celebration.
Take a good look at our Archived Reviews page.
While it’s true we still haven’t found an inexpensive cigar worthy of the “five out of five stogies” distinction, we have given several cigars under $5 very high marks.
We’ve also uncovered a few expensive cigars that are not worth the money.
I don’t care what metric you use to rate cigars. This baby’s perfect regardless…
So is the 1926 better than the 1964 padron anni?
[...] Padrón Millennium 1964 Series – As my December 11 review details, I enjoyed the Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6 immensely. And since I haven’t had the opportunity to try anything from the Millennium 1964 Series, perhaps nothing would be finer than to find a few of those sticks under the tree. [...]
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you guys should do a review of the new Padron Anniversary Alternatives over at TNTCIGARS.COM. I’m a member of some forums and alot of people are curious including myself.
I agree padron cigars are expensive but THEY ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY. ESPECIALLY THE 40TH ANNIV MADURO.
i have a padron millennium humidor that is in excellent condition 4sale if anyone is interested email me.. jkyllnhyde@cox.net
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[...] Emulating the Padrón Anniversary line is no small task, but TNT Cigars does a respectable job with their Gran Corona Maduro alternative. This six inch by 46 ring gauge stogie is a surprisingly mild Nicaraguan puro. While it doesn’t have anywhere near the flavor of the real thing, the construction is pleasingly similar: easy draw, perfect burn, strong ash. Even better, you can get one of these sticks for $1.30 apiece when you buy in bulk (about one tenth the price of the real deal). [...]
[...] The Black Lager is not one of my favorites. While very smooth, I found the chocolate flavors and grainy finish a bit unpleasant. Still, I know beer lovers who think this beer is the best made by Sam Adams – so I think this is sort of a love it or hate it brew. If you’re having a pint of the Black Lager with a cigar, you’ll want to pair the cigar to the chocolate flavors. Try a full flavored maduro like a CAO Brazilia, a Padron Anniversary (Maduro) or a La Gloria Cubana Serie R. [...]
In your google listing it says you have a Padron millenium humidor for sale. Is it still available and for how much?
[...] 4. Deal of the Week: We’re not gonna say that today’s deal is the best bargain we’ve ever come across (for some of those, check out these samplers), but you’ll have trouble finding a better group of cigars. In fact, some of the smokes in this Padrón sampler are nearly impossible to find at all. With three of the five stogie-rated Serie 1926s, three 1964 Anniversary Series cigars, and two plain Padróns, we’re sure you won’t be disappointed. Click here to get yours in Natural or Maduro. [...]
[...] small price for this very good cigar, but for the same money I would prefer a Cohiba Siglo VI or a Padron 1926. Ultimately, though, this is an impressive cigar with fantastically smooth flavors. Despite some [...]
[...] small price for this very good cigar, but for the same money I would prefer a Cohiba Siglo VI or a Padron 1926. Ultimately, though, this is an impressive cigar with fantastically smooth flavors. Despite some [...]
[...] small price for this very good cigar, but for the same money I would prefer a Cohiba Siglo VI or a Padron 1926. Ultimately, though, this is an impressive cigar with fantastically smooth flavors. Despite some [...]
I smoked the #9 of this series in natural leaf this past Sunday morning to celebrate my wedding that had happened the night before. A special cigar for a special occasion…and I can say wihtout a doubt that this cigar is by far the best stick I have ever smoked. I wanted to find something bad about it…but happily I found none. These sticks are expensive….but a Bentley can never be compared to a Honda…both reliable…both quite different.
Hello,
I would like to know where can I purchase the Padrón Serie 1926? They are for a gift.
Thank you.