Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series No. 4

The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series No. 4 opens with a refined medium-full body, delivering a luxurious blend of dark chocolate, espresso crema, and roasted almond over a foundation of sweet cedar and earthy spice. The retrohale adds black pepper, cinnamon, and a touch of dried fig, providing both warmth and subtle fruit depth. By the second third, the flavors broaden into molasses, leather, and toasted walnut, while the pepper mellows into a smooth, lingering undertone. A gentle caramel sweetness emerges, tying the cocoa, wood, and spice into a seamless mid-palate. In the final third, the cigar condenses into bittersweet cocoa, clove, charred oak, and a faint smoky molasses, finishing long, warm, and complex with resonant spice.

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The No. 4 vitola is impeccably rolled with a box-pressed Nicaraguan sun-grown natural or maduro wrapper over all-Nicaraguan binder and filler. The seams are tight, the edges are crisp, and the pack is firm yet responsive. Cold draw reveals cocoa husk, sweet cedar, and raisin. Upon lighting, the draw is perfect—slight resistance producing dense, aromatic smoke with a creamy mouthfeel. The burn line remains sharp and even, and the ash stacks into firm, medium-gray coins that cling past the inch mark. Combustion is steady and cool, rewarding slow, measured draws.

Pair with GlenDronach 18 Year Allardice or Flor de Caña 18 Year Rum; both complement the cigar’s chocolate, spice, and cedar while enhancing its natural sweetness and rounding the pepper on the retrohale.

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Aging potential is excellent: 6–10 years will further integrate the spice, cocoa, and cedar into a velvety, harmonious profile while deepening the sweetness.

A benchmark Padrón creation that exemplifies balance, depth, and flawless craftsmanship—ideal for connoisseurs who value tradition and refined power.