{"product_id":"padron-special-releases-40th-anniversary-maduro","title":"Padrón 1926 Special Releases 40TH Anniversary Maduro Box","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox Size: 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavours: Espresso, toasted nuts, raisin, cedar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmoke time: About 90 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 15.9 cm \/ 6.25 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 2.1 cm wide \/ 54 ring gauge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicotine: Medium-Full\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody: Full\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cigar carries a certain weight of reputation before it’s even lit, both in terms of flavour expectations and the legacy behind its creation. It’s part of the Serie 1926 family, a line built around aged Nicaraguan tobacco and produced in intentionally limited quantities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe box-pressed format is firm and precise, wrapped in a dark, oily maduro leaf with a slightly rugged texture that hints at its intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe draw is smooth and consistent, producing dense smoke from the outset. Burn performance is steady and reliable, with very little intervention needed once it’s lit. It’s the kind of cigar that rewards patience and focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavour opens on deep espresso and dark roasted coffee, quickly joined by dry cocoa and toasted nut notes. There’s a natural raisin like sweetness sitting underneath that softens the darker elements and stops the profile from becoming too rigid or bitter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs it moves through the first half, cedar and earthy spice begin to build into the structure. The coffee core remains constant, while the sweeter notes gradually step back, allowing a drier, more savoury character to take over. A light pepper presence runs through the background, adding edge without dominating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe middle section is where balance becomes most apparent. Cocoa, coffee and cedar sit together in a steady rotation, with occasional flashes of sweetness returning on the finish. The strength is clearly present but remains controlled, never tipping into harshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final third leans more into earth and spice, with leather tones emerging alongside a lingering espresso finish. Despite the full body, the cigar remains composed right to the end, maintaining clarity of flavour rather than collapsing into bitterness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, this is a cigar defined by structure and depth rather than volatility. Rich, steady and uncompromising, it delivers a classic Padrón profile with a focus on balance and controlled intensity rather than dramatic change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCigar aficionado rated it \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cigaraficionado.com\/top25cigar\/padron-serie-1926-40th-anniversary-2004\"\u003e93\/100\u003c\/a\u003e and made it their cigar of the year in 2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Padrón","offers":[{"title":"Box (20)","offer_id":57400640504152,"sku":null,"price":1295.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/7534\/2168\/files\/cigars_1.webp?v=1776007436","url":"https:\/\/calada.co.uk\/products\/padron-special-releases-40th-anniversary-maduro","provider":"CaLaDa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}