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Padron 1926 Serie No.48 Natural: flavour profile and cigars like it

Padron 1926 Serie No.48 Natural is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is full. It has a wrapper grown in Nicaragua and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream and earth.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Barn Cured and La Aurora Puro Vintage.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

Padron 1926 Serie No.48 Natural cigar
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What does Padron 1926 Serie No.48 Natural taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • earth and leather

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperNicaragua Sun Grown Natural
BinderNicaragua
FillerNicaragua
StrengthFull as published by jrcigars.com
BodyFull
Made inNicaragua
Made byPadrón Cigars Inc.
FactoryTabacos Cubanica S.A.
SizesNo.48 5.5×60

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • halfwheel.com: 76 points, No.48 Natural,5.5x60 (2016)In our words: Earth and nuts had appeal, but repeated loose draws, tunnelling and relights undermined three samples.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Padron 1926 Serie No.48 Natural

The line. No.48 joined the2016TAA releases for its48th anniversary. Current maker lists both wrappers. halfwheel.com

Cigars like Padron 1926 Serie No.48 Natural

  1. Barn CuredClosest matchSumatra wrapper · FullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  2. La Aurora Puro VintageAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullA step milder.
  3. Brick House MaduroAlso fitsBrazilian wrapper · FullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
  4. Don Pepin Garcia Cuban ClassicAlso fitsHabano wrapper · FullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  5. Macanudo Cru RoyaleOne step furtherHabano wrapper · MediumA step milder.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Padron 1926 Serie No.48 Natural as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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