Is the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural a good cigar for beginners?

Not as a first cigar. Full-bodied smokes are intense and high in nicotine — save it until you're comfortable with strength.

How strong is the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural?

The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural is Full-bodied — bold and high in nicotine. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.

What does the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural taste like?

Expect cedar, coffee, and toasted nuts, leaning earthy. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.

What is the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural's rating?

Published critic scores: Cigar Aficionado 96/100 (2017). Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings and doesn't score cigars itself.

What pairs well with the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural?

It pairs well with coffee, cognac, and aged rum. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's full body.

How long does it take to smoke the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural?

Plan on about 65 minutes for the robusto extra (box-pressed) — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.

Padrón · 1926 Serie

New WorldAficionados

Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural

The natural-wrapper 5.5 x 52 from Padrón's premium 1926 Serie — full-bodied with cedar, coffee and toasted nuts over five-year-aged tobacco.

Strength

FullSmoke time ~65 min

The short answer

The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural is a bold, full-bodied cigar — a Nicaragua robusto extra (box-pressed) with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper. Expect cedar, coffee, and toasted nuts. Critics rate it 96/100.

Flavor profile

Earthy · Roast · Creamy · Spice

Cedar Coffee Toasted nuts Cream Pepper

Critic ratings

Cigar Aficionado

2017

96/100

Scores as published by each reviewer. Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings; we don't score cigars ourselves.

The verdict

The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural is a bold, full-bodied cigar from Padrón's 1926 Serie line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) robusto extra (box-pressed) wrapped in Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) at 5.5 in × 52.

On the palate, expect cedar, coffee, and toasted nuts, leaning earthy. Plan on roughly 65 minutes from light to nub.

It's well regarded: Cigar Aficionado rated it 96/100 in 2017. It pairs naturally with coffee, cognac, and aged rum. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.

The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural is the sun-grown version of one of the line's most popular sizes — a well-balanced 5.5 x 52 box-pressed cigar. Same premium Nicaraguan tobacco aged at least five years as the maduro, with a lighter wrapper that shifts the profile toward wood and grain.

What it tastes like

It's full-bodied, but the natural wrapper keeps things drier and more classic: cedar and coffee lead, with toasted nuts, a touch of cream, and a firm pepper finish. The 52 ring gauge gives a cool, easy draw, and the blend unfolds in smooth, layered waves. Compared to the cocoa-rich maduro, this leans more tobacco-forward — and the construction is as flawless as ever.

Who it's for

For experienced smokers who want Padrón's flagship blend in a more classic expression. Taste it beside the No. 2 Maduro to see the wrapper's effect, and read maduro vs Connecticut for context.

It's a benchmark Nicaraguan smoke for the Cuban vs Nicaraguan comparison. Enjoy it with coffee or cognac, and rate it in your humidor with the Casa DNC app.

Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.

Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural — frequently asked

Is the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural a good cigar for beginners?: Not as a first cigar. Full-bodied smokes are intense and high in nicotine — save it until you're comfortable with strength.
How strong is the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural?: The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural is Full-bodied — bold and high in nicotine. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
What does the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural taste like?: Expect cedar, coffee, and toasted nuts, leaning earthy. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
What is the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural's rating?: Published critic scores: Cigar Aficionado 96/100 (2017). Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings and doesn't score cigars itself.
What pairs well with the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural?: It pairs well with coffee, cognac, and aged rum. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's full body.
How long does it take to smoke the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Natural?: Plan on about 65 minutes for the robusto extra (box-pressed) — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.

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