Released in 1994 for Padrón's 30th anniversary, the 1964 Anniversary Series is made from Nicaraguan tobacco aged four years and is box-pressed in ever... Read More
What Is the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series? In 1994 Padrón turned 30, and Jorge Padrón proposed a pricier line made from aged tobacco to mark it. The result was named for the year the company opened in Miami. Every 1964 Anniversary cigar is made from tobacco aged four years, and Padrón i... Read More
What Is the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series?
In 1994 Padrón turned 30, and Jorge Padrón proposed a pricier line made from aged tobacco to mark it. The result was named for the year the company opened in Miami. Every 1964 Anniversary cigar is made from tobacco aged four years, and Padrón introduced the line as a box-pressed series, so every size has that familiar square profile. Each cigar carries a one-piece band with its own serial number, which Padrón uses to guard against counterfeits.
The blend is a Nicaraguan puro: sun-grown Nicaraguan wrapper in natural or maduro, with Nicaraguan binder and filler, made at Padrón's Tabacos Cubanica factory in Estelí. It sits between the Thousand Series and the 1926 Serie in price and in aging. In 2021 Cigar Aficionado named the 1964 Torpedo its Cigar of the Year.
All 16 Sizes, Shortest to Longest
We carry every size below in both natural and maduro. Unless noted, you can buy each one singly, in a 5-pack or by the box of 25.
- Hermoso, 4 x 56: the shortest size, added in 2016; boxes of 26. Natural or maduro.
- Principe, 4.5 x 46: No. 8 on Cigar Aficionado's 2022 Top 25. Natural or maduro.
- Belicoso, 5 x 52: a short belicoso with a tapered head. Natural or maduro.
- Soberano Tubos, 5 x 52: tubed, boxes of 15. Natural or maduro.
- TAA Toro, 5 x 56: a TAA size; singles and boxes of 25 only. Natural or maduro.
- Exclusivo, 5.5 x 50: the best-known 1964 robusto; the Maduro was No. 5 of 2011. Natural or maduro.
- Corona, 6 x 42: a slim, classic corona. Natural or maduro.
- Presidente Tubos, 6 x 50: tubed, boxes of 15. Natural or maduro.
- Torpedo, 6 x 52: Cigar of the Year 2021; boxes of 20. Natural or maduro.
- Imperial, 6 x 54: a thick toro. Natural or maduro.
- Superior, 6.5 x 42: a long, slim lonsdale. Natural or maduro.
- Monarca, 6.5 x 46: between a lonsdale and a toro. Natural or maduro.
- No. 4, 6.5 x 60: the 60-ring gordo; boxes of 20. Natural or maduro.
- Piramides, 6.88 x 52: a pyramid that narrows toward the head. Natural or maduro.
- Diplomatico, 7 x 50: the churchill. Natural or maduro.
- "A", 8.25 x 50: the longest Padrón we carry; boxes of 10. Natural or maduro.
Natural or Maduro 1964?
Both wrappers sit over the same four-year tobacco, so the decision is about flavor, not strength. The natural 1964 gives cocoa, cedar, roasted nuts and coffee, often with milk chocolate or cream in the smaller sizes and a light pepper finish. The maduro is darker: dark chocolate, espresso, leather and earth, with molasses sweetness in sizes like the Exclusivo, Principe and Monarca. A lot of regulars keep one of each in the same size.
Strength and Flavor
We rate the whole line medium to full. It is a balanced cigar with more weight than the Thousand Series and a little less than the 1926. Slimmer sizes like the Superior and Corona give more of the wrapper's character, while thicker sizes like the No. 4 and Imperial smoke slower.
Finding Your Size
If you're new to the 1964, start with the Exclusivo. At 5.5 x 50 it is a good reference point for the rest of the line. For a quick smoke, try the Principe or Hermoso. The Torpedo and Piramides suit anyone who likes a tapered head, and the "A" and Diplomatico are for a long evening. The two tubos, the Soberano and Presidente, travel well.
To try several at once, the 1964 Anniversary Series Sampler holds the "A", Diplomatico, Imperial, Torpedo and Exclusivo; you'll find it with our other Padrón samplers. Ready for a step up? The 1926 Serie uses tobacco aged a year longer.
Caring for Your 1964s
Store them at 65 to 70 percent humidity. Give cigars a week or two to settle after delivery before you smoke them.
1964 Anniversary Series FAQ
What does "1964" refer to?
The year José Orlando Padrón founded the company. The line itself was released in 1994 for the 30th anniversary.
Is every 1964 box-pressed?
Yes. Padrón introduced the 1964 as a box-pressed series, including the two tubos.
How is the 1964 different from the Thousand Series?
The 1964 uses tobacco aged four years, against at least two and a half in the Thousand Series, and has a numbered band. Most smokers find it richer.
What is the TAA Toro?
A 5 x 56 size made for shops in the Tobacconists' Association of America. We sell it as a single or a box of 25.
Which 1964 sizes come in tubes?
The Soberano (5 x 52) and Presidente (6 x 50), both in boxes of 15.