Product Summary
The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Monarca Maduro, with its slender lines measuring 6 1/2 x 46, embodies a classic and profound style. The Maduro wrapper imparts rich flavors of dark chocolate, espresso, and caramel, creating an elegant and restrained chapter in the anniversary series.
Main specifications
Size: 6 1/2 × 46 (Lonsdale)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Flavor characteristics
The top notes are dark chocolate and mocha; the middle notes are caramel and cedar; the tail notes are leather and vanilla beans, with a slender aftertaste.
Origin and wrapper information
Handcrafted in the Padrón workshop in Nicaragua, the Maduro wrapper is rich and mellow, while the Lonsdale gauge gives it a classic rhythm.
Reasons for recommendation
Cigar Aficionado scored the Monarca Maduro 92 points in 2014, describing it as "long and steady, like a bass string instrument." Halfwheel describes it as having a straight burn, a slow rhythm, and a natural progression of layers. The overall profile is profound, with dark chocolate and coffee as the backbone, caramel and leather adding thickness, and a long finish. Considered a "classic chapter" of the anniversary series, it is suitable for quiet enjoyment and a valuable addition to any collection.