Padrón 1926 Serie 40th Anniversary was the first cigar to be named Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year, when the magazine officially began recognizing this accomplishment in 2004. This is a true celebratory/luxury cigar that should be enjoyed on the finest of occasions. Expect a long and rewarding smoking session (roughly 2 hours), offering a full body and brilliant notes of cabinet spices, barnyard hay, sweet coffee, and aged tobacco complexities.
When Padrón 1926 Serie 40th Anniversary was awarded Cigar Aficionado’s #1 Cigar of the Year, they noted—
“The Padrón Serie 1926 40th Anniversary cigar in natural wrapper is the best cigar of the year, and may be the best cigar the Padróns have ever made. […] The box-pressed torpedo is superbly crafted with an intensely complex flavor. Slightly stronger than a Padrón Anniversary, it has heavy chocolate notes framed by earthy spices, with a luxuriant, long finish.”