Description
The Padrón Family Reserve No. 95 Maduro is a limited-edition Nicaraguan puro honoring José O. Padrón’s 95th birthday. Released in 2022, it features a sun-grown Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper, binder, and filler aged for 10+ years, delivering a bold, complex profile in a 4 3/4 x 60 petit gordo vitola.
Key Features:
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Flavor Profile: Dominant notes of earthiness, toastiness, black pepper, leather, and mineral-laden earth, with evolving hints of dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and banana-like sweetness in later thirds. The retrohale adds lime zest and creaminess.
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Strength: Full-bodied, with a potent nicotine punch and a gritty, aggressive profile compared to other Padrón Maduros.
Critical Reception:
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halfwheel: Praised for its "narrow but complex" flavor spectrum, appealing to fans of bold Padrón 1926 Maduros.
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Retailers: Described as "exceptionally smooth" with a balance of spice, earth, and coffee, ideal for seasoned Maduro enthusiasts.
Presentation:
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Sold in 10-count boxes with double bands and numbered authenticity labels to deter counterfeiting.
This cigar targets aficionados seeking a robust, full-flavored experience with Padrón’s signature aged Nicaraguan tobaccos, though its intensity and rustic build may not suit all palates.
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