Padron 45th anniversary

Don Fernando · 01-01-2011, 03:12 PM

This Padron 45th maduro is nicknamed 'little hammer' and that's because José Padron escaped welfare by carpeting with a little hammer he got as a Cuban refugee. The money he made turned into the now well known Padron brand. That same little hammer is in the Padron logo too. The 45th anniversary, created with 10 year old tobacco was created to celebrate the 45 years that Padron is in business. The cigar comes in one size only, 6½x52 and it is extremely box pressed.

The cigar looks fantastic. A nice dark, oily and leathery, wrinkled wrapper and two beautiful bands. The cigar is extremely box pressed, I suspect that this is done with a press in the factory. I smell some leather. The construction feels good and the spicy predraw is great.

I taste a sweet coffee flavor with a herbal spiciness. The sweetness fades away a bit and after an inch I get more herbs next to the coffee and I also taste an earthy flavor. The cigar is less spicy and sweet than at the start.

Halfway I also taste some chocolate on a bed of earth and herbs. The coffee and sweetness have completely disappeared, a little spice remains. The cigar slowly gets more spicy and the herbal flavors grow in strength. Near the end I get a strong pepper flavor.

This cigar lasted me for an hour and forty minutes and I enjoyed every single second. I got a lot of reasonably thick smoke. The pepper and salt colored ash is firm. The burn and draw are great. I got a decent flame while purging. The shape of this cigar makes it easy on the lips. The cigar is full bodied and full flavored.

Would I buy this cigar again? I love this cigar but it's way too expensive.

Appearance: 9 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 9 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

Ogre · 01-01-2011, 03:24 PM

I would have to agree, Wish I could afford some.

01-01-2011, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the review. Padron makes some of my favorite nc's.

kelmac07 · 01-01-2011, 05:34 PM

Damn fine review of a great stick.

CigarNut · 01-01-2011, 05:37 PM

I have always loved the 45 maduro -- second only to the 80 year maduro and I wish they were a tad less expensive so that I could love more of them...

01-01-2011, 08:09 PM

This was my first Padron cigar. I will be buying a few more. They are definitely out of my price range, but what the heck. You can't put a price on relaxation and enjoyment!

G G · 01-01-2011, 08:54 PM

Great review, but prolly outside my price range too.

dunng · 01-01-2011, 09:07 PM

Great review Ferdie!

01-01-2011, 03:12 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Padron 45th anniversary This Padron 45th maduro is nicknamed 'little hammer' and that's because José Padron escaped welfare by carpeting with a little hammer he got as a Cuban refugee. The money he made turned into the now well known Padron brand. That same little hammer is in the Padron logo too. The 45th anniversary, created with 10 year old tobacco was created to celebrate the 45 years that Padron is in business. The cigar comes in one size only, 6½x52 and it is extremely box pressed. The cigar looks fantastic. A nice dark, oily and leathery, wrinkled wrapper and two beautiful bands. The cigar is extremely box pressed, I suspect that this is done with a press in the factory. I smell some leather. The construction feels good and the spicy predraw is great. I taste a sweet coffee flavor with a herbal spiciness. The sweetness fades away a bit and after an inch I get more herbs next to the coffee and I also taste an earthy flavor. The cigar is less spicy and sweet than at the start. Halfway I also taste some chocolate on a bed of earth and herbs. The coffee and sweetness have completely disappeared, a little spice remains. The cigar slowly gets more spicy and the herbal flavors grow in strength. Near the end I get a strong pepper flavor. This cigar lasted me for an hour and forty minutes and I enjoyed every single second. I got a lot of reasonably thick smoke. The pepper and salt colored ash is firm. The burn and draw are great. I got a decent flame while purging. The shape of this cigar makes it easy on the lips. The cigar is full bodied and full flavored. Would I buy this cigar again? I love this cigar but it's way too expensive. Appearance: 9 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 9 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-01-2011, 03:24 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Padron 45th anniversary I would have to agree, Wish I could afford some. __________________

01-01-2011, 03:25 PM	#3
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Padron 45th anniversary Thanks for the review. Padron makes some of my favorite nc's.

01-01-2011, 05:34 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Padron 45th anniversary Damn fine review of a great stick. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-01-2011, 05:37 PM	#5
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Padron 45th anniversary I have always loved the 45 maduro -- second only to the 80 year maduro and I wish they were a tad less expensive so that I could love more of them... __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

01-01-2011, 08:09 PM	#6
staminator Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Padron 45th anniversary This was my first Padron cigar. I will be buying a few more. They are definitely out of my price range, but what the heck. You can't put a price on relaxation and enjoyment!

01-01-2011, 08:54 PM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Padron 45th anniversary Great review, but prolly outside my price range too.

01-01-2011, 09:07 PM	#8
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Padron 45th anniversary Great review Ferdie! __________________ MassHole Banter