Review Of The Padron Anniversary 1926 No.6

The Padron Anniversary 1926 No.6 is similar to a petit corona, measuring 120mm in length and a ring gauge of 48. The factory measurement of the ring gauge is 50, however it looked more like a 48, especially when comparing it to its 46-ring rival. The cigar has a dark coarse maduro wrapper, with a few veins and cap is rounded and well made. Very mild aromas of fruit and new leather are present on the foot of the cigar and the prelight draw is good.

The cigar lights up in a cloud of thick white smoke. Full bodied, the 1926 reveals it full bodied character from the very beginning. It starts slightly one dimensional, with a distinct flavor of pepper covering the rest of the flavors. A slight taste of ammonia is also present and hits you in the back of the throat.

The ash is white with thick texture and stays on the cigar until it reaches an inch in length. In the beginning of the second third the 1926 mellows down and reveals its complexity. The peppery taste stops dominating and more flavors can be identified.  It now has a sweet and spicy profile, with flavors of wood, leather and toffee, always followed by ground pepper. The cigar burns evenly and the draw is good enough to fill your mouth with thick creamy smoke. Smoking towards the last third, the cigar becomes hotter and returns to the flavors of the first third. Pepper is dominating, followed by a hint of earth. The draw and burn are very consistent until the very end, which reveals the high construction standards of the Padron brand. 
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