Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Exclusivo
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Made In: Nicaragua
Size: Exclusivo, 5 ½x50 Robusto
Price: About $12-$13 per single
Appearance & Construction: The Padron 1964 Maduro is a box-pressed beauty. The wrapper is a dark brown color that has a slightly dry appearance and has a coarse feel to it. The seam lines are evenly cut and all in all the cigar looks good. The band as with all Padron’s is simple and elegant with gold writing over a maroon background.
Smoking Characteristics: The draw on the Padron 1964 Maduro has a bit of resistance but is still good. The burn is a little wavy but quickly evens itself out. The ash is solid and compact and holds on for an inch or so.
Flavor: The Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro has nice smooth flavors of cocoa, earth, espresso, and nuts. As the cigar progresses, a nice leathery tone begins to emerge but manages to balance itself with the rest of the cigar. Towards the final third of the cigar the body picks up and so does the richness of the flavors which are still leather, cocoa, espresso and earth. The body of the Padron 1964 Maduro is medium to full bodied while the strength is average.
Final Thoughts: There is no question as to why Padron Cigars receive the high praises they do. This particular cigar, the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro, is rich, smooth, balanced and ultra complex; pretty much everything you can hope for in a cigar. These cigars are definitely not your everyday smoke, unless you play for the Yankee’s, but well worth the splurge when you want to celebrate a special occasion or want to treat yourself to one of the finest cigars made.
Cigar Rating: Excellent
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I just smoked the maduro version and it’s another cigar recommended from the cigar store that totally sucked; with a very tight draw and a taste just like most other cigars (the only thing it had going for it is that it burned evenly). Contrary to what most people say (cigar store salesmen, Cigar Aficionado Magazine, even most cigar smokers) ninety nine out of every hundred cigars taste exactly the same – dry, harsh, earthy, crap. The only cigar I have ever found that tastes differnt is the La Gloria Cubana series R (full rich flavor without being harsh and a nice peppery finish with a smooth even draw; albeit it burns a little unevenly). The Drew Estate dirt, and acid are also excellent for a satisfying smooth, flavorful smoke (but most cigar snobs don’t consider them worthy because they’re infused). I made it clear to the salesman that I smoke La Gloria’s or Drew infused cigars because I like flavor. His reply was that the Padron 1964 tastes like smoking a chocolate bar – BULL. In my opinion a cigar has to be flavorful and not harsh; what’s the sense of smoking a cigar just for the sake of sucking smoke and smelling bad? As such, if you’re going to smoke a Padron Anniversary 1964 you may as well just smoke a cigarette – they taste exactly the same.
Different strokes for different folks
Thanks for the review Adam. I’ve got some resting in the humidor but I probably won’t be patient enough to wait for a special occasion.
i have a question, the padron i just purchased has a very short cap on it. do i just take off the whole cap? there isnt really any room to make a cut on it without taking off the entire cap