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Padrón

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Nicaraguan family house known for box-press and long-aged leaf.

BrandPadrón
CountryNicaragua
Typical strengthFull
Typical price bandLuxury
Founded1964
Typical wrappersNicaraguan natural and maduro

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • cocoa
  • roasted coffee
  • nut
  • earth
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength5 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness5 / 5
Price5 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Began in 1964 and later built its name on Nicaraguan leaf. The 1964 Anniversary and 1926 lines are often box-pressed. Dámaso is the milder Connecticut experiment.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

1964 Anniversary Príncipe

StrengthFull
Typical vitolas4½ × 46 box-pressed
Taste notescocoa, coffee, nut
Approx. USDapprox. US$12–22
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$95–175
Price bandLuxury
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength5 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

1926 Serie No. 9

StrengthFull
Typical vitolas5¼ × 56 box-pressed
Taste notesdense cocoa, earth
Approx. USDapprox. US$20–36
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$160–285
Price bandLuxury
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength5 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price5 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Dámaso No. 12

StrengthMild
Typical vitolas5 × 50
Taste notescream, nut, Connecticut
Approx. USDapprox. US$12–20
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$95–160
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

x000

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas6 × 52
Taste notescoffee, cedar
Approx. USDapprox. US$10–18
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$80–140
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

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