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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro (Exclusivo): flavour profile and cigars like it

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro (Exclusivo) is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Nicaraguan Maduro (sun grown) wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention chocolate, spice and coffee.

On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with pepper and spice behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are La Aurora 107 and AJ Fernandez New World (original, Oscuro).

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What does Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro (Exclusivo) taste like?

Cream & nutsCedar & woodEarth & leatherPepper & spiceCocoa & coffeeSweet & caramelFruit & floralHay & herbs
Our flavour map: the published notes, weighted 60%, plus the wrapper style, 40%.
  • chocolate
  • spice
  • coffee

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

WrapperNicaraguan Maduro (sun grown)
BinderNicaraguan
FillerNicaraguan
StrengthMedium to full
Made byPadron Cigars (Nicaragua)
SizesExclusivo 5.5x50

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

What smokers and critics say

Smokers like: rich cocoa and nut, smooth, even burn and top-tier consistency.

Some say: pricey and too strong for beginners.

Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

Cigars like Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro (Exclusivo)

  1. La Aurora 10784% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullMore pepper and spice, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
  2. AJ Fernandez New World (original, Oscuro)82% flavour matchMaduro wrapper · Medium to fullSame Maduro wrapper style, Nicaraguan filler too, more earth and leather, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
  3. Skelton Live Your Dreams82% flavour matchEcuadorian H-2000 · MediumLess cocoa and coffee, a step milder.
  4. Asylum 1379% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cream and nuts, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
  5. Padrón Thousand Series Maduro79% flavour matchMaduro wrapper · Medium to fullSame Maduro wrapper style, Nicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.

Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.

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