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Visually, Padrón cigars, especially Anniversary series, are close to perfection. I have yet to smoke Padrón which had a bad construction or burned incorrectly. This sample wasn’t any different. Flawlessly applied toothy wrapper with well blended seams. Standard Padrón band and red/gold rich 46 Years band add tons of elegance to already perfect cigar. Although my favorite vitola size ranges from lancero to corona gorda, I have to say that this 56″ Padrón format didn’t cause an adverse experience. In flavor department, Padrón is an example of well balanced experience. Cigar presented just the right amount of spice without tasting like a ‘typical’ nicaraguan spice bomb. Mixed between was delicious cocoa and chocolate with rounded sweetness. Woodiness and leathery taste were present as well, especially in second and third part of the cigar. I usually don’t talk about mouth dryness but I have to point out that Padrón Family Reserve 46 Years Maduro caused an excessive salivation. Is it good or bad ? You be the judge.
