Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Diplomatico Maduro

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  1. Matt

    Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Diplomatico Maduro

    PadronOrigin : Nicaragua
    Format : Double Corona
    Size : 7.0? x 50
    Wrapper : Nicaraguan Maduro
    Filler : Nicaraguan
    Binder : Nicaraguan
    Hand-Made
    Price : $14 each

    The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series line was introduced in 1994 to commemorate the Padrón Cigar Company’s 30th anniversary. The line consists of ten sizes that are all available in sun-grown natural and maduro wrappers and all the sizes are box pressed. All tobacco used in these cigars is reportedly aged for four years. Due to the immense popularity of this line of cigars, it has become one of the most counterfeited non-Cuban cigars in the world. To help protect their brand and their customers Padrón introduced a few security measures to make counterfeiting more difficult. They added a specially designed double band featuring an individually numbered guarantee label. The back side of the labels is also printed.

    These are amazingly popular and highly sought after cigars. Time and time again they receive stellar ratings in just about every cigar publication out there. So as you can expect with high ratings, glowing reviews, and immense popularity comes a pretty hefty price tag as well. The Diplomatico sells for around $15 a stick making this one of those smokes you reserve for a special occasion unless your last name is Gates, or Jobs, or something equally impressive. Then maybe this is you everyday, after lunch cigar. For the rest of us the Padrón ’64, or the PAM or PAN as the are commonly referred to, is a special treat. Another side effect of the kind of popularity that this line of cigars enjoys is all the conjecture and rumor and debate that seems to swirl around it. There are all kinds of wild theories out there regarding the makeup of this cigar, and they are all generally unsubstantiated. One of the most popular is the rumor that this really isn’t a Nicaraguan Puro, but that Mexican tobacco is used in the cigar. I have heard it said that the wrapper is Mexican, or that the filler contains Mexican tobacco. It seems there is no shortage of rumors about it, but no one ever has any proof or even a nameable source for the claims. Anyway, I try to just ignore the wild speculation and I let my taste-buds to do all the judging for me. I am mostly concerned about one thing. Do I like it, or do I not like it? There is an easy way to find out. Now where’s my lighter…

    The PAM has a dark brown oily wrapper with a trademark sloppy Padrón cap. I don’t know why but Padron torcedors seem to be incapable of applying a neat, good looking cap on a cigar. Otherwise the construction on these cigars is impeccable. It has a perfect draw with a perfect burn. Smoking a PAM is like smoking a chocolate bar. A chocolate core is complimented by smooth notes of earth and coffee. It starts off a little mellow and picks up in robustness and strength as you make your way through the smoke. In the last third it developed an amazing creamy and nutty finish. It is a fantastic cigar from start to finish. The Padrón 1964 Anniversary never disappoints.

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    • Michael

      I’ve had this exact cigar sitting in my humidor since early this year. I keep trying to pick a special occasion to smoke it. You review has me wanting to run home and light it up. Since today is Wednesday and it’s special because it’s the only May 27, 2009 I’ll ever live. Damn I think I’ve talked myself into it. Now the workday needs to get out of my way so I can go enjoy this stick. Thanks for the awesome review.

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Cigar Region Nicaragua
Filler Nicaragua
Wrapper Nicaragua
Binder Nicaragua
Length 7
Ring Gauge 50
Vitola Churchill
Construction Hand Made