Padrón
Padrón Series
Padrón Series is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Tabacos Cubanica. It pairs Nicaraguan habano (sun-grown), offered in natural and maduro wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 15 sizes, from 4¼ × 35 to 9 × 50.
- Maker
- Padrón
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan habano (sun-grown), offered in natural and maduro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Tabacos Cubanica
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 15 · 4¼ × 35 to 9 × 50
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsPadrón Series uses a Nicaraguan habano (sun-grown), offered in natural and maduro wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 35 min for a 6.25-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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What does Padrón Series taste like?
Padrón Series uses a Nicaraguan habano (sun-grown), offered in natural and maduro wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is Padrón Series?
Padrón Series is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Padrón Series good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Padrón Series made?
Padrón Series is made in Nicaragua at Tabacos Cubanica, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Padrón Series use?
Padrón Series uses a Nicaraguan habano (sun-grown), offered in natural and maduro wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Padrón Series come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 15 sizes: Corticos (4¼ × 35), Panetela (6⅞ × 36), Londres (5½ × 42), Palmas (6.3125 × 42), Ambassador (6⅞ × 42), Delicias (4⅞ × 46), Churchill (6⅞ × 46) and 2000 (5 × 50), and more. Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Padrón Series?
For a 6.25-inch size, plan on about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 35 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with Padrón Series?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Padrón Series?
Cigars with a similar build include La Finca, Tatuaje Brown Label (Seleccion de Cazador) and Surrogates. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.