The Making of a Cigar

• Every cigar maker has his own style of making cigars as of every wine maker has his own style of making wine. Makers of premium cigars, especially the handmade ones, consider cigar making an art. They are personally involved in the process. They take pride in the works of their hands. To find a good cigar, you need to know the distinct quality that makes a cigar different from the other.

The Soil Quality

• The quality of soil where the tobaccos were grown affects the quality of the cigars. It explains why a cigar from a certain region is more popular than another region. It has nothing to do with the marketing of the product. It is because cigar smokers know exactly where the quality tobaccos are grown. It creates a distinct taste. It is similar to buying a wine. You do not just check the name, you also check where the grapes were grown.

The Filler Combination

• The filler is the cigar's meat. When you look at the open end of the cigar, that is what you see. High quality cigars use long-leaf filler or long strips of tobacco that extend along the entire length of the cigar. Machine made cigars use cut-up pieces. To create a certain blend, the tobacco makers uses two or three types of tobacco for the filler. The tobaccos usually come from different regions. When combined, they form a unique flavor. Makers of premium cigars are very secretive when it comes to the way they blend their tobaccos. It is a guarded recipe.

The Choice of Binder

• The casing that holds the filler together is called the binder. It consists of a very special tobacco leaf. Again, the choice of the cigar binder affects the flavor of the cigar. Cigar makers match the binder to their blend of filler to enhance the flavor.

The Wrapper

• The wrapper is the cigar's skin. When buying a cigar, it is the first thing the cigar smoker considers. According to Mark Hoff, author of "The Cigar Book Up in Smoke!," the wrapper is the cigar's personality. It also imparts about 30 percent to 60 percent of the cigar's overall flavor. It is often the most expensive part of the cigar. To create the desired flavor, cigar makers may use two different tobacco leaves for the wrapper. A good wrapper leaf is sought after by cigar makers.

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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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