| p>The Padrón 1926 Serie was introduced by | | | | blended with all Nicaraguan tobacco that has been |
| Padrón Cigars in 2002 in honor of founder | | | | aged for a full five years, making these cigars among |
| José O. Padrón's 75th birthday, but | | | | the smoothest and most highly regarded cigars in |
| most especially in honor of his lifetime of | | | | existence. |
| accomplishments in the tobacco industry. They set | | | | The dark chocolate Maduro wrapper of the regular |
| themselves the task of creating a cigar that exhibits | | | | 1926 Serie line looks delicious enough to eat. Each |
| his favorite characteristics - a full-bodied cigar that | | | | box-pressed cigar, a trademark of the Padrón |
| combines complexity, balance and flavor in equal | | | | cigars, is banded by the famous Padrón band, |
| measure. | | | | which is embossed with a unique serial number. The |
| Padrón Cigars is among the largest boutique | | | | construction of the 1926 Serie cigar is just what |
| manufacturers in the world, and one of the few who | | | | you’d expect from the limited production |
| limits their production to assure the quality of their | | | | Padróns: perfection. |
| cigars from the ground all the way to their | | | | Pre-light, the draw was easy even though, the cigar |
| customers’ hands. Currently managed by | | | | is tightly-packed and hard to the touch. After cutting |
| three generations of the Padrón family, the | | | | the cap, the cigar exudes the earthiness that is |
| company is under the leadership of José O. | | | | characteristic of the Nicaraguan Puros with a hint of |
| Padrón and Jorge Padrón. | | | | chocolate. |
| The family limits their production so as not to need a | | | | The burn is fairly even although it does sometimes |
| sales force, allowing them to oversee all of their | | | | require a minor relight or two. In spite of the tight |
| customers’ needs themselves in an effort to | | | | pack, the draw is extremely easy, with each puff |
| assure the integrity, honor, and quality of the family | | | | producing a satisfyingly large amount of smoke. The |
| name: "When Padrón Is On The Label, Quality | | | | ash is gray in color and holds extremely well. |
| Is a Matter Of Family Honor." | | | | The 1926 Serie is a cigar smoker’s fantasy |
| Since 2002, the Padróns have added several | | | | come true—the flavors are a complex |
| other lines to the 1926 Serie family including 1926 | | | | montage of delicious tastes permeated by the |
| Serie 40th Anniversary which was introduced in 2004 | | | | earthiness that comes with a Nicaraguan Puro. The |
| to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the company's | | | | first third sees the flavors blossom into an extremely |
| founding. The 1926 Serie 40th Anniversary is noted | | | | pleasing medley of deep rich chocolate and coffee. |
| for its Nicaraguan Natural Habano wrapper, which has | | | | The second third sees the addition of a deliciously |
| a toastier finish than the sweeter flavored regular | | | | peppery spiciness which settles into a predominantly |
| series Maduro wrapper. | | | | chocolate flavor intensified with the addition of even |
| The entire 1926 family, however, is completely | | | | more spicy notes in the final third. |