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The Best Cigars from Padron Cigars

Launched in 1964 by the man who’s name the brand carries, José Orlando Padrón, Padrón cigars are made with a hearty blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos, much of it grown by the Padrón family themselves.

However, it was the launch of the 1964 Anniversary Series that truly put Padrón on the map of cigar connoisseurs on the company’s 30th anniversary in 1994. Unlike previous products, this series was sharply box pressed – and was responsible for the box pressed trend in the cigar industry which followed.

With so many cigars under its name, it was certainly a challenge to pick out just four for this article. However, we think these are particularly noteworthy examples from the Padrón catalogue.
NOTE: pricing listed here may be different than what you find on the retailers’ sites below – either due to high demand or inflation (or if you’re lucky, lower prices for a sale!)

The Best Padron Cigars

Padrón 3000 Maduro

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Likely Padrón’s best entry level cigar, the 3000 Maduro highlights the rich history of this storied brand and is made with Padrón’s sun-grown Nicaraguan tobaccos and finished in a rustic Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper. The profile is rich with notes of earth, cocoa, and spice at the heart of this cigar, while the aroma is sweet with a chocolatey scent. The Padrón Maduro 3000 pairs beautifully with rum.

Pack of 5: $40 / Box of 26: $208

Click here to buy Padron 3000 Maduro from Smoke Inn

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Maduro Hermoso

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Providing a world class flavor experience is not easy, but Padrón has achieved just that with this incredible and rare, box-pressed premium label.

The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Maduro Hermoso is one of the most exquisite tasting and all-round full-bodied cigars you’ll ever smoke. Intoxicating your senses with a heady tapestry of flavors including coffee bean, cocoa, and hazelnut, this wonderful cigar has a five-star rating for good reason.

Pack of 5: $76 – Box of 26: $371.80

Click here to buy Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro Hermoso from Famous Smoke Shop

Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro

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Featuring a dark, oily wrapper which caps a 10-year aged blend of diverse Nicaraguan tobaccos specially selected for this edition, the Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro is yet another marvelous smoking experience brought to you by expert hands of the Padrón family.

A luxury cigar bursting with flavor notes of earth, espresso, sweet wood, and spice, the Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro is a luxury premium smoke worth taking your time over.

Pack of 5: $131 / Box of 10: $371.80

Click here to buy Padron Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro from Famous Smoke Shop

Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro

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A limited edition and highly exquisite release, the Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro is at the very pinnacle of cigar making expertise.

The first perfecto rolled by the company in more than 40 years of business, this extremely limited cigar has only one torcedor roll the shape. Its substantial draw leaves rich impressions of coffee and chocolate-covered raisins on the palate, and the caramel-like finish is long and luxurious.

Blended with Padrón’s rarest vintage leaves, this is one for the truest cigar smoking connoisseur.

Pack of 5: $168 / Box of 8: $270

Click here to buy Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro from Famous Smoke Shop

Final Thoughts

A tobacco and cigar brand with a rich history and a sterling reputation among cigar aficionados, Padrón is a company which isn’t afraid to take risks and set trends. It’s dedication to the family which created it and the finest Nicaraguan tobaccos are what has made Padrón a household name for decades.

Affiliate disclosure: when you purchase something using the retail links on this or other Fine Tobacco NYC pages, we may earn a small commission. We link to Famous Smoke Shop because they are (in our opinion) the best online cigar retailer.  Our opinions on cigars remain our own!

Padron Family Reserve 46 Years Maduro Review

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After a six week break from reviewing and blogging, we are finally back! 

Why the break?  The usual sort of excuse: a new job, new responsibilities, and a ton of new things to learn edged blogging out (but only by a little). 

So we open our 2020 reviews with a review of the Padron Family Reserve 46 Years Maduro. If you’ve been to any high-end cigar retailers, chances are you’ve seen at least a few editions of the Family Reserve line. In this case, the 46 year celebrates 46 years of Padron in business. The cigar features tobaccos aged from 8-10 years. If that doesn’t sound like a long time, you’re probably a scotch drinker. In the cigar world, even two years is a long time to age tobacco, so 8-10 is remarkable. 

All that said, let’s get to the review. 

Blend Specifics

  • Cigar Reviewed: Padron Family Reserve 46 Years Maduro
  • Wrapper: Nicaragua
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • Size: 5 1/2 x 56

Appearance & Construction

Just a marvelous sight. The gold and maroon band complements the rustic dark brown maduro wrapper that’s got a oily sheen and some minor veins. When squeezed, the cigar is very firm, with just one slight soft spot near the foot of the cigar.

Off of the foot there are strong barnyard notes and far less sweetness than I’m used to sensing on most Padron maduro cigars. After clipping with a straight cut, the draw reveals itself to be fairly restrictive, about an 8/10 in terms of amount of restrictiveness. The cold draw is understated, with some oats and barnyard. I’m now curious to hear what this cigar has to say given how different it is from some of the other family reserve lines I’ve smoked.

Flavor & Smoke Characteristics

The Padron Family Reserve 46 Years Maduro kicks off unlike most Padron’s I’ve smoked. Instead of a blast of spice and dry wood, I’m greeted by lush, creamy smoke that has just a minor edge of spiciness to it. Flavor-wise, it leans more toward sweet, with notes of cappuccino, deep dark chocolate, light pepper and some baking spices. The texture is something like chocolate cake (it’s good). The cigar has no problem producing ample smoke, and it has one of the most comfortable draws I’ve encountered, with even a gentle pull producing lots of smooth, cool smoke. A great medium-bodied start.

After about an inch and a half in, the flavor profile shifts to a balance between sweet and bitter flavors, with bitter espresso, wood and smooth black pepper layering on top of the sweeter notes from the first third. Strangely, the smoke production starts to wane a bit, though that corrects itself after about 10 minutes. The ash up to this point has dropped in inch and a half increments, with a razor sharp burn.

The Family Reserve 46 Years doesn’t change much throughout the second third, providing more of the great experience evidence in the first. The final third is different though. Strength and body both start inching up past medium, with a bit more of that classic Padron spiciness building on the palate. The flavors aren’t as nuanced as earlier in the smoke, but it’s not a bad way to end.

Conclusion

The Padron Family Reserve 46 Years Maduro is–perhaps unsurprisingly–a great cigar. Definitely complex, though it struggled at times to retain the flavors that made the first half of the smoke so great. Still, absolutely a cigar I recommend picking up, even at the higher price point.

Final Rating: 91

Padron Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro Review

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If you’ve followed us as we’ve written over the last few years, you may have noticed a dearth of reviews of cigars from Padron. I didn’t realize until recently just how few Padron cigars we have reviewed, so I added a few into the rotation for the next couple of weeks.

The Padron Family Reserve 50 Years (not to be mistaken for the Padron 50th Anniversary Limited Edition) is part Padron’s ongoing “Family Reserve” line which includes the Family Reserve 40, 45, 46, and 85. As you’ll read below, it really is quite a celebratory cigar, and a worthy purchase even at it’s steep ~$30 price tag.

Blend Specifics

  • Cigar Reviewed: Padron Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro
  • Wrapper: Nicaragua
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • Size: 5 x 52 robusto

Appearance & Construction

The Padron Family Reserve 50 Years features a double-band composed of the traditional blood red, gold, and cream colors I’ve come to associate with Padron aniversario labels. The construction of the cigar itself is equally meticulous, with a flawless outer wrapper, sharply edged corners of the box press, and a light springiness when squeezed.

For some reason, more than any other brand, Padron cigars make me sneeze when I take a whiff off of the foot before a review. In the case of the Family Reserve No. 50 Maduro, I sneeze not once, not twice, but three times. Sneezes notwithstanding, the foot gives off intense, prickly spiciness, dry cedar, and sweet earth. The only potential problem with the cigar is the draw, which strikes me as far too freeflowing.

Flavor & Smoke Characteristics

Once lit, the Padron Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro Robusto comes roaring out of the gate with a blast of pepper and spice that sits atop a base of earth, dry wood, and rich dark chocolate. The retrohale is a searing mix of black, white, and red pepper. And then, just fifteen or so puffs into the cigar, the pepper and spice pull way back, bringing a complex and harmonious mixture of sweet earthiness, wood, stone fruits, and dark chocolate into focus. The aroma is something else, with cedar, buttered popcorn, and touches of spice.  Strength and body are both at medium plus in the first third, and the thick white ash holds past an inch and a half. The cigar produces copious amounts of smoke, at least partially due to the free draw, so I take extra care to not smoke too quickly and risk heating the smoke up too much.

In the second third of the Padron Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro, the strength of the smoke ebbs and flows, sometimes highlighting sweeter elements of the profile, other times emphasizing black pepper and wood. At about halfway though, there is a definite movement away from the heavy earth undertones and toward a richer, smoother espresso note that is undoubtedly the main note. Overall, the cigar retains a remarkable clarity of flavor, with zero harshness entering into the smoke—quite a feat given the sheer strength and complexity of the flavors. The construction as well never falters, with a straight burn and ash that seems almost as sturdy as the rest of the cigar.

The final third of the Padron Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro is more of the same, and I’m not complaining. Smooth espresso, dark chocolate, cream, and subtle charred oak combine to produce a flavor profile that’s downright divine. Even in the final inch and a half, the smoke remains remarkably cool, with no deterioration in the flavors. An excellent ending.

Conclusion

The Padron Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro Robusto is easily my favorite from Padron cigars. The combination of flavors like espresso, dark chocolate, earth, wood, and cream, woven together effortlessly make this a truly special cigar.

That said, a quick word of advice here: don’t smoke this cigar too quickly. Particularly if your cigar has a relatively free draw like the one in this review. I found it most enjoyable with slow, careful draws to savor all of the flavors.

Final Rating: 94

Padron No. 90 Maduro Review

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Padron No 90 Maduro Review Main

I don’t smoke Padron as often as I should. At least, that’s the conclusion I come to after sitting down with the Padron Serie 1926 No 90 Maduro. Released in 2016, the cigar commemorates the 90th birthday of Jose O. Padron, and, like the regular 1926 and 1964 lines, the Padron No 90 comes in two versions, maduro and natural.

At a little over $20 a piece, this isn’t a cheap cigar. Then again, Padron isn’t known for making cheap cigars, right?

On with the review.

Blend Specifics

  • Cigar Reviewed: Padron 1926 Serie No. 90 Maduro
  • Wrapper: Nicaragua
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • Size: 5 1/2 x 52

Padron No 90 Maduro Review

Appearance & Construction

The Padron No. 90 maduro is presented in a dark red, cream, and gold double band. Like other Padron cigars featuring Maduro wrappers, the wrapper here is very rough , textured, and toothy. The cigar has a slight give when squeezed and seems packed evenly, but is by no means perfectly straight.

Off of the foot are bright, dry notes of cocoa powder, cinnamon, dusty wood, and a savory cured meat note. The draw is fairly relaxed, and a cold draw reveals notes of spice, leather, and earth.

Flavor and Smoke Characteristics

The Padron No 90 Maduro opens with plumes of rich, flavorful, full bodied smoke that’s characterized by black pepper, charred wood, salted dark chocolate, and a dark cherry note. The aroma is extremely strong, with intense wood, burnt meat, and pepper tones. Like many other Padron maduro blends, I find my salivary glands getting activated the moment I start puffing. The smoke is just so flavorful that it’s impossible for my mouth not to water.

At about an inch in, I’m regretting forgetting my glass of water inside the house, but I’m enjoying the cigar too much to get up and rectify the situation. The burn is perfect and the ash is holding very strong. I’m also grateful to find that the strength of the pepper has dropped a bit, replaced with a very sweet creaminess that offsets the dried wood nicely. The retrohale on the other hand is completely overpowering so I use it sparingly.

As the cigar burns into the second third, the strength and body settle down to medium. The sweetness in the first third is counterbalanced by a bitter espresso note, while the retrohale (thankfully) tones down a bit, allowing me to enjoy the retrohale along with the notes on the palate and in the aroma. Construction stays steady, with just a bit of waviness on the burn.

The final third remains anchored with core notes of dark chocolate, wood, cherry, and black espresso, though a nice salted butter note edges its way in for a few minutes.  I really enjoy the retrohale as well. It rates medium in terms of strength, but loses the dry wood and spice edge that to me was way out of balance, even for an after dinner smoke.

Conclusion

The Padron No 90 Maduro is a hell of a cigar. It gets a bit out of balance in the first half, particularly on the retrohale, but its positive qualities outweigh that issue. It has strong, discernible flavors and a good amount of complexity, making it a worthwhile cigar to purchase, particularly for full bodied cigar smokers.

Final Score: 90

Padron Family Reserve No. 85 Maduro Review

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Up for review today is a very special smoke from Padron: the Padron Family Reserve No. 85 Maduro. The cigar honors the 85th birthday of the late José Orlando Padrón who founded Padron Cigars in 1964. The cigar is also special in that all tobaccos in the cigar have been aged 10 years, which in the manufacturing of cigars is a long time.

While I’m a fan of Padron cigars, my tastes have gravitated towards the more mild/medium end of the cigar spectrum for some time now, so I’m excited to smoke something with more heft.

Product Details

  • Cigar Reviewed: Padron Family Reserve No. 85 Maduro
  • Wrapper: Nicaragua
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • Size: 5 1/4 x 50 (Robusto)

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Appearance and Construction

The box pressed Padron Family Reserve 85 Years carries the traditional dark red and gold primary band along with a brighter red secondary band bearing “85 Years.” It is without a doubt a very classy look.  The outer wrapper is a dark, slightly marbled brown, with a bit of visible oil and a rough, toothy texture.

The scent off of the foot of the cigar reveals bright, dried cedar, espresso bean, hay, and chocolate. The pre light draw has just the right amount of restrictiveness and carries just a bit of pepper and nothing more.

Flavor and Smoke Characteristics

As the cigar ignites with the first few puffs, I’m greeted by full flavored, spicy smoke. Flavors are fairly traditional Padron: dry cedar, old leather strips, paprika, black pepper, espresso, and earth. Smoke production is solid, and I’m grateful for the glass of water I have on hand. As a side note, that’s one thing I find about most of my experiences with Padron cigars: if I don’t have anything to drink on hand, my mouth quickly gets parched and that undermines the smoking experience significantly.

In any case, at this point there’s so much strength that I’m a bit worried about balance, but by just a half inch in, the strength mellows considerably and everything harmonizes. On top of it all is a really lovely creamy sweetness that balances the sharper cedar notes. To me, this is something akin to Padron heaven. Medium to full bodied. Full flavor. Everything right on point.

By the end on the first third, the ash is still holding tight and the burn is straight. The flavors have become more complex, with caramel on the finish and an interesting dark cherry note on the palate.

As I smoke past the halfway mark, the strength and body of the cigar has reduced to a solid medium, and the retrohale, once a spice bomb, is now smooth and round in textured. The flavor profile has also shifted, with less spice and paprika and more dark chocolate and oak notes. It’s a wonderful transition, and is a great demonstration of what a really complex Nicaraguan blend can achieve in terms of change and movement.

The final third is easy and smooth, with rich notes of milk chocolate, leather, baking spices and pepper. The home stretch confirms that the cigar was masterfully constructed, with zero burn or draw issues.

This will be a cigar I return to.

Conclusion

The Padron Famiky Reserve 85 Year was a phenomenal smoke from start to finish. Loaded with complementary flavors and lots of complexity, it offered a compelling story that captured my attention for the entire length of the cigar. Starting at around $21, this is in the upper tier of pricing, but the value is there (and then some).

Pickup this cigar at your local retailer or online. You’ll be glad you did.

Final Score: 93

Cigar Review: Padron 1926 Anniversario No. 2 Maduro

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Below is another guest review by Charlie Freeman, a NYC based cigar enthusiast who works at Ash Cigars on Washington St. in Hoboken

It’s a windy Monday afternoon at Ash Fine Cigars in Hoboken as I start my closing shift. One of my two bosses, a full-blooded Cuban-American, is in the mood to smoke and asks me to join him. As an extra incentive, he offers me whatever cigar in the shop I choose on the house. The decision requires little to no thought. I immediately go for a cigar that, substance aside, is positively Cuban: The Padron 1926 Anniversario No. 2 Maduro.

Blend Specifics

Wrapper: Esteli, Nicaraguan Maduro
Binder: Esteli, Nicaragua
Filler: Esteli, Nicaragua
Dimensions: 5 ½ x 52
Vitola: Belicoso

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Appearance, Construction and Feel

First and foremost, this stogie bears the name Padron, a name which guarantees consistent precision and beauty in the construction. Thus not surprisingly, the construction of this cigar is impeccable. Yet the ’26 No. 2 itself takes the appearance & construction aspect and kicks it up a notch. Though the wrapper is rather rough, there are practically no veins visible on it and there isn’t a single soft spot to be found on this box-pressed beauty. The absence of soft spots in particular is a very good sign; guaranteeing that the stogie is fully packed and therefore won’t burn out or canoe as easily. What is also worth noting is how the stick holds up after being cut: after being dealt a swift V-cut, there is not a single scar to be found outside the cut itself; it’s as if the nub was never touched. This should be good.

 

Smoke and the Flavor

Armed with a piece of cedar wood as my torch, I light up and quickly find the draw to have such low resistance that it is almost transparent. This causes me to wonder for a split second if I had suddenly forgotten how to puff a cigar. However, my confidence in my long-term memory is just as quickly restored as I am greeted by a thick, smooth and aromatic cloud of smoke. While it’s important for a cigar to breathe freely, a certain amount of resistance in the draw is needed in order to create the sensation that guarantees that the stogie is indeed being puffed. For good or for bad, this is the first time that I’ve had this kind of experience with a premium cigar.

Flavor: another key aspect in which the No. 2 Maduro takes Padron’s excellence to the next level. The unusually natural sensations and accents of wood that are typical of a Padron cigar are ever-present, of course. But this little gem has another peculiar note within the mix: a slight sweet sensation that is somewhere between raspberry and cherry. These two opposing forces balance each other out for the entire length of the cigar, making for a well-balanced and most enjoyable smoke.

The Final Verdict

I prefer to give the bad news first, so here it is: I found the draw to be subtle to a fault, which keeps it from earning an A+. However, it should be noted that you can’t knock something until you try it. Hence I encourage you, the reader, to smoke it yourself and give your own verdict, for not every smoking experience is exactly the same. That being said, let’s hear the good news: This cigar defines excellence in all other conceivable aspects; construction, flavor, aesthetics, aroma, you name it. You know a cigar is good when you end up smoking it all the way to the nub, despite your burned fingertips, with the ash still holding on all the while. I used to be all about the Padron 1964 Anniversarios. But as great as they always will be, I have since found a new favorite Padron.

Final Grade: A

Tips for a Perfect Smoke Experience

  • No drink required for optimum enjoyment. You can easily enjoy this smoke without having to worry about a dry pallet, thanks in no small part to the subtle draw.
  • However, pairing this beautiful belicoso with some red wine and some rainbow cookies is no sin either.

 

Cigar Review: Padron 1964 Anniversario Diplomatico Maduro

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This cigar review is a guest post by Charlie Freeman, a good friend of mine from my college days. Charlie is an avid cigar smoker and also works at Ash Fine Cigars in Hoboken, NJ. 
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Up for review on this sunny Tuesday afternoon is a cigar that is turning twenty this year. It is a line that has consistently scored between 90 to 93 points in Cigar Aficionado magazine ratings; it has constantly earned a high place in the CA’s top 25 Cigars of the Year list; and for all these reasons and more, it is a personal favorite of yours truly. Bearing a name that has become synonymous with precision, tradition and all-around excellence, the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series cigar line has rightly taken on a life and legend of its own.

Blend Specifics

  • Wrapper: Esteli, Nicaraguan Maduro
  • Binder: Esteli, Nicaragua
  • Filler: Esteli, Nicaragua
  • Vitola: Double Corona Box-pressed
  • Size: 7” x 50

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Appearance & Construction

As is the standard for all Padron Cigar, the ’64 Diplomatico is blessed with a brilliant appearance; carefully box-pressed in accordance with Cuban tradition, and beautifully adorned with a wrapper whose perfection lies in the subtle irregularities of its structure, giving it a truly natural appearance that no cigar smoker of any caliber can resist.

Smoke and Flavor Characteristics

Upon lighting up, I am greeted by a slightly thin, yet smooth smoke. The smoothness of the smoke induces a feeling of relaxation and comfort. At the same time, the subtle thinness of the smoke leaves me wanting more with every puff. This brilliantly complex smoke remains consistent throughout the length of the cigar.

The flavor can be summed up in two simple words: dark, and natural. From beginning to end the Diplomatico’s flavor is everything its exterior appearance suggests, with unusually natural sensations of nutmeg and wood at the forefront and the occasional note of coffee subtly working its way into the mix.

After a lovely hour and a half, the Diplomatico is on its last puffs, with the spicy sensation that is typical of Nicaraguan tobacco dominating the final moments.

The Final Verdict

While I am used to a Padron being a slightly thicker smoke than what was presented, the Diplomatico still remains a winner in every sense of the word. It is a delicious, brilliantly constructed cigar that holds its form and doesn’t canoe, ensuring that whoever smokes it will be able to enjoy what’s happening around him without having to worry about manually maintaining the integrity of the cigar. Without a doubt, the Padron family has scored yet another home run with the ’64 Anniversary Diplomatico.

Final Grade: A-

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Tips for a Perfect Smoke Experience

Complement this dark and earthy cigar with a rich cup of coffee (no sugar, cream is optional) and a bar of Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate.

Order of Procedure:

  1. Take two to three long, full puffs
  2. Have a single square from the Hershey bar
  3. Take a sip of coffee to wash it all down

Cigar Review: Padron 3000 Maduro

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Padron 3000 Maduro

In recent months, my cigar smoking has taken me away from the Cigar Inn on 52nd and over to the Nat Sherman townhouse on 42nd and 5th avenue. The store now features plenty of room to sit down and enjoy your smoke, and the world-class ventilation really helps keep the smoke enjoyable. I’ve recently been on a bit of a Padron kick, so I figured I’d give the Padron 3000 a short review.

 

Blend Specifics
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: 5 1/2 x 52

Padron 3000 Maduro

Construction & Appearance
The 3000 has a similar appearance to other Padron maduro cigars. A dark, almost rustic brown Nicaraguan wrapper with tooth, a few veins, and the standard Padron band. With this cigar you’ll also find nearly perfect burn all the way down, usually requiring no touch-ups at all. The draw is slightly loose, which can account for the power I usually get from the larger ring gauges. Off of the foot of the cigar you’ll also notice a strong natural tobacco aroma that has heavy notes of leather and spice.

Flavor & Smoke Characteristics
This cigar opens up with a big, dry spice, with hints of sweet tobacco and some leather. If you’ve had the 2000, 6000, 7000, etc, you know that the size and ring guage on this cigar makes a big difference in the taste. As I move further in to this cigar, it is obvious that, though not as sweet and chocolaty as the 2000, this cigar has (in my opinion) better balance of flavors than the 6000 or 7000. At about 2/3, the strength and body of this cigar continue to build, with notes of coffee, cocoa powder, spice, and leather. My only complaint smoking this stick is that it, because of the ring gauge, this cigar can be a bit overpowering.

Conclusion
This isn’t, as other reviewers have noted, a cigar for beginners. The new cigar smoker will get smoked-out very quickly. But, for the veteran, this is a must-try. I’d also recommend the 2000 series.

Final Grade: B+