Padron 1964 Anniversary Torpedo Maduro

Introduced in 1994 for the company’s thirtieth anniversary, the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series is the cigar that made box-pressing famous. A Nicaraguan puro through and through — wrapper, binder and filler all grown on Padron farms and aged a minimum of four years — it sits medium-to-full, with cedar, cocoa powder, leather, nuts and coffee bean layered over a smooth, even core. Rated 97 points and Cigar of the Year in 2021, and still widely considered the best cigar available under twenty-five dollars. Each stick carries the numbered anti-counterfeit band.

The 6″ x 52 torpedo — its tapered head concentrating the smoke, and the vitola rated 97 points in 2021. The maduro wears a darker, extra-fermented Nicaraguan wrapper, adding sweetness, body and a richer cocoa depth.