You’ve no doubt heard the adage that you can’t judge a book by its cover. When it comes to this stick — the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Hermoso in a Maduro wrapper — it’s more true than ever.
Let’s just say that good things come in small packages. And this small package is an attractive, if diminutive, medium-bodied, medium-to-full-strength cigar that draws and burns superbly, delivering rich, tasty, creamy intimations of nuts, spices and chocolate. In contrast to its appearance, its finish is both long and pleasant.
The Padrón 1964 Hermoso Maduro is part of Padrón’s legendary 1964 Anniversary series, the line of smokes that catapulted the company from the stature of a modest boutique cigar maker to that of an international success story, earning more plaudits from respected industry outlets than any other cigar producer of the modern era.
A puro Nicaraguan stick, the box-pressed Padrón Anniversary Hermoso Maduro is comprised exclusively of tobaccos that are a minimum of four years old. Cigar Aficionado accorded this smoke a 93 rating in 2016 — not just once, but twice.
If you crave a brief respite in your day — or if you never seem to have time for a full-size cigar, this short (but no less flavorful) Padrón vitola is the perfect choice for your smoking interludes.