Description
The Padron Family Reserve #50 Maduro is a highly acclaimed, celebratory cigar released to mark the Padron family’s 50 years in the cigar industry. Here are the key details:
Size & Construction:
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Size: 5 x 54 box-pressed robusto
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Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro, dark and oily, with a signature box-press and double band (including a unique serial number for authenticity)
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Filler/Binder: All Nicaraguan tobaccos, fully aged and sourced from Padron’s own farms
Strength/Body:
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Full-bodied with a medium-full profile in certain reviews, offering richness without excessive harshness
Flavor Profile:
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Initial notes of pepper and spice backed by earth, leather, and cocoa
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Development into complex layers of dark chocolate, espresso, cedar, dried fruits (such as fig and date), and oak
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Sweetness emerges in the second half with hints of rum, stone fruits, and cream; subtleties of cinnamon and exotic spices remain throughout
Performance:
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Open, easy draw with consistent, razor-sharp burn
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Produces a dense, creamy smoke and retains its cool flavor profile throughout, provided smoked slowly due to the free draw.
Summary:
The Padron Family Reserve #50 Maduro is regarded for its superb construction, nuanced flavor progression, and celebratory character—a classic choice for aficionados seeking deep, evolving flavors of cocoa, spice, espresso, and fruit, with flawless Nicaraguan craftsmanship.
