Padron Cigar Reviews
The Padron family delivers only the finest, handmade, complex cigars with the flavor of the Cuban heritage out of which the Padrón recipe was born.
Their primary mission is the exceptional quality of their product, not the quantity produced. As a vertically integrated, family-owned company, they pay personal attention to every detail throughout all steps of their tobacco growing and cigar manufacturing process. Because they strive to give you, the smoker, the confidence that each cigar is the same...
Here some facts & figures about the Padron cigars:
Country: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Padrón 1964 Milliennium Series Maduro Cigars
The Padrón 1964 Milliennium Series Maduro scored 93 POINTS from cigar aficionado and has a length of 6 inches and a ring of 52.
The Padrón 1964 Milliennium Series Maduro belongs in the; hard to put down category. The Corona Gorda is a pressed silky pressed cigar and has a practically perfect construction. The chocolate-brown wrapper is solid and silky and the smoke is nutty and slightly dry, with a hint of hard candy flavor.
Body: Medium
Padrón 2000 Cigars
The Padrón 2000 achieved 88 POINTS.
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 5"
The Padron 2000 is a fine cigar but has some irregularity. This cigar is box pressed and has a streaky, patterned wrapper. There is some medium to full-bodied strength here, with some nuts and leather, but it has a short finish and ends on quite a dry wood note.
Body: Medium to Full
Padrón 3000 Cigars
In short: 88 POINTS, 5 1/2" long and has a ring of 52.
Uncharacteristically for a Padron is the Padron 3000 a rugged slab of a Corona Gorda cigar. The 3000 is box pressed and extremely dark. One of the better characteristics is that the cigar burns well. It is rich and easy to smoke and the following flavors: cedary and spicy, with hints of plums and a deep, earthy core.
Body: Mild to Medium
Padrón 4000 Cigars
Score: 90 POINTS
Size: Corona Gorda
Ring Gauge: 54
Length: 6 1/2"
The Padron 4000 cigar is a real big boy that has a silky wrapper, but a few bumpy spots on the cap. It draws and burns beautifully warms up nicely. The Padron 4000 has cedar and cocoa flavors and has a floral aroma.
Body: Medium
Padrón 5000 Cigars
The Padron 5000 cigar measures 5 1/2" inches in length and has a ring of 56. The Corona Gorda achieved 90 POINTS.
The Padron 5000 is chunky and brown; the 6000 cigar is nicely constructed and burns and draws well. The smoke is very nutty, with hints of cedar, bread dough and a spiciness that gets more intense as the cigar is smoked.
Body: Medium to Full
Padrón 6000 Cigars
Score: 91 POINTS
Size: Figurado
Ring Gauge: 52
Length: 5 1/2"
This coarse Padron 6000 torpedo is beautifully crafted with a sharp cap. The 6000 has a fantastic draw and an even burn. Sweet flavors include cocoa, wood and nuts. Plus there is a hint of spice on the nose.
Body: Medium
Padrón Ambassador Cigars
The Padrón Ambassdor cigar measures 6 7/8 inches in length and has a ring of 42. The Lonsdale achieved 90 POINTS.
Dark, dry and toothy, this Padron Ambassdor cigar has an easy draw that is full and lush. The smoke is strong and spicy, with hot pepper notes and a hint of cumin. The finish of the Padron Ambassdor is short.
Body: Mild to Medium
Padrón Chicos Cigars
The Padron Chicos is a Panetela that has a ring of 36, is 5 1/2" long and only got 83 POINTS from Cigar Aficionado.
Although this Padrón Chicos cigar has some hearty notes on the palate, it is dominated by a strong woodiness that ends with a dry finish.
Body: Mild to Medium
Padrón Churchill Cigars
The Padron Churchill is a Maduro that has a ring of 46, is 6 7/8" long and only got 91 POINTS from Cigar Aficionado.
The Padron Churchill has a flat but rough cap. This Padron cigar burns and draws well, showing smooth, rich flavors of toast and nuts. The medium-bodied smoke has a hint of cocoa and coffee bean. Some inconsistency.
Body: Medium
Padrón Executive Cigars
Score: 92 POINTS
Size: Double Corona
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 7 1/2"
This is powerhouse of dark, sweet flavors. There are notes of cocoa bean, and rich spices, and long-lasting sweet wood finish. There is also a hint of leather.
Body: Medium
Padrón Fumas Cigars
Size: Lonsdale
Ring Gauge: 44
Length: 6 1/2"
The Padrón Fumas is a rustic lonsdale with a frayed pigtail and an unfinished wrapper that covers the foot. This easy-going cigar has a fine draw and an abundance of earthiness on the palate and the finish.
Body: Medium
Padrón Londres Cigars
Score: 88 POINTS Size: Corona
Ring Gauge: 42
Length: 5 1/2"
Poorly pressed, this Padrón Londres cigar has a rough cap and is slim. The draw is nearly loose. After a rough start it develops toasty, leathery notes and a hint of earthy spices. Medium to full bodied, with some rough notes on the finish.
Body: Medium to Full
Padrón Magnum Cigars
Score: 91 POINTS
Size: "A"
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 9"
This enormous Padrón Magnum cigar has a poorly formed cap and a rustic wrapper. But the draw and burn are perfect, and the cigar shows mellow, medium-bodied flavors of earth, espresso and leather and a long finish.
Body: Medium
Padrón Palma Cigars
Score: 90 POINTS
Size: Lonsdale
Ring Gauge: 42
Length: 6 5/16"
This Padrón Palma cigar has good color, but the wrapper is dry and toothy. It has a nice, easy draw, showing toasty, earthy notes of oatmeal, dark chocolate, espresso and spice.
Body: Medium
Padrón Panetela Cigars
The Padron Panetela is a, well you guessed it, a panetela. The measurements are as followed: the ring of this fine cigar is 36 and the length is 6 7/8 inches; and cigar aficionado's insiders gave it 85 POINTS.
This pencil-shaped Padron Panetela cigar draws well but burns slightly hot and has a rough cap. The smoke is grassy and a bit rough. It's sweet and toasty, with a hint of vanilla.
Body: Mild to Medium
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