Padrón · 1926 Serie
New WorldAficionadosPadrón 1926 Serie No. 40 Natural
The natural-wrapper 6.5 x 54 toro from Padrón's flagship 1926 Serie — full-bodied with cedar, coffee, almond and toast over five-year-aged tobacco.
The short answer
The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 40 Natural is a bold, full-bodied cigar — a Nicaragua toro (box-pressed) with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper. Expect cedar, coffee, and almond. Critics rate it 93/100.
Critic ratings
Cigar Aficionado
2004
93/100
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. 40 Natural is a bold, full-bodied cigar from Padrón's 1926 Serie line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) toro (box-pressed) wrapped in Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) at 6.5 in × 54.
On the palate, expect cedar, coffee, and almond, leaning earthy. Plan on roughly 80 minutes from light to nub.
It's well regarded: Cigar Aficionado rated it 93/100 in 2004. 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. 40 Natural is the sun-grown version of the toro that put the 1926 line on the map (the maduro won Cigar of the Year in 2004). Same 6.5 x 54 box-pressed format, same premium Nicaraguan tobacco aged at least five years — just a lighter wrapper.
What it tastes like
It's full-bodied, but the natural wrapper steers the flavor toward wood and grain: cedar and coffee lead, with toasted almond, a bready toastiness, and a firm pepper finish. The toro size lets the blend stretch out and reveal its layers slowly. Compared to the cocoa-rich maduro, this is drier and more classic — but every bit as deep, and built with Padrón's signature flawless construction.
Who it's for
For experienced smokers who prefer a tobacco-forward profile to a sweet, dark one. Try it next to the No. 40 Maduro to see how the wrapper changes the blend, and read maduro vs Connecticut for the background.
It's a flagship Nicaraguan smoke for the Cuban vs Nicaraguan comparison. Enjoy it with coffee or cognac, and track it in your humidor with the Casa DNC app.
Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.
Padrón 1926 Serie No. 40 Natural — frequently asked
- Is the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 40 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. 40 Natural?
- The Padrón 1926 Serie No. 40 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. 40 Natural taste like?
- Expect cedar, coffee, and almond, leaning earthy. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What is the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 40 Natural's rating?
- Published critic scores: Cigar Aficionado 93/100 (2004). Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings and doesn't score cigars itself.
- What pairs well with the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 40 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. 40 Natural?
- Plan on about 80 minutes for the toro (box-pressed) — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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