Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural (5.0" x 52)

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural is a medium-to-full box-pressed belicoso measuring 5 x 52 from Padrón's 1964 Anniversary line. It is a Nicaraguan puro, with a Nicaraguan sun-grown natural wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, made from tobacco aged four years. It has a tapered head and a box-pressed body.

Wrapper and Blend

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural uses a Nicaraguan sun-grown natural wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos from the Estelí, Condega and Jalapa regions. Padrón ages all tobacco used in the 1964 Anniversary Series for four years before rolling.

The sun-grown natural wrapper is lighter in color than the maduro and leans toward cocoa, cedar and nuttier notes; the same blend is also offered with a maduro wrapper.

Format and Size

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural measures 5 inches long with a 52 ring gauge, about 0.81 inches in diameter, and is box-pressed into a squared shape with a tapered, pointed head. Its pointed head sets it apart from the flat-capped Exclusivo, a 5.5 x 50, and it is a shorter alternative to the 6 x 52 Torpedo.

Strength and Flavor Profile

TRP lists the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural as medium to full in strength. Its flavor notes are cocoa, cedar, roasted nuts, coffee, leather, black pepper. The tapered head concentrates the smoke early, with cedar and cocoa first and nuttier, peppery notes as it opens up.

Line History and Production

Padrón introduced the 1964 Anniversary Series in 1994 to mark the company's 30th anniversary, naming it for the year José O. Padrón began making cigars in Miami. It launched as a box-pressed series when most cigars were round. Each cigar carries an individually numbered band that guards against counterfeits. The Belicoso is one of three pointed sizes in the line, alongside the Torpedo and the Piramide.

Who It Suits and How to Enjoy It

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural suits smokers who want an aged, all-Nicaraguan blend. It works for smokers who like a tapered head that concentrates the smoke, in a format of around an hour. It pairs well with cappuccino or café con leche, and with bourbon, aged rum or cognac. Store it at 65 to 70 percent humidity and give it a few weeks of rest after shipping.

• Factory: Tabacos Cubanica S.A., Padrón's factory in Nicaragua
• Packaging: boxes of 25; sold here as singles, 5-packs and boxes
• Release/Aging: 1964 Anniversary Series introduced in 1994; tobacco aged four years

Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural FAQs

What size is the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural?

It is a box-pressed belicoso measuring 5 x 52, 5 inches long with a 52 ring gauge.

Where is the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural made?

It is made in Nicaragua at Tabacos Cubanica S.A., the Padrón family's own factory, using only Nicaraguan tobacco.

How is the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural packaged?

Padrón packs it in boxes of 25. TRP Cigars sells it as a single cigar, a pack of 5 or a full box of 25.

How should I cut the Belicoso?

Cut a small amount off the tapered tip with a straight cutter; a shallow cut keeps the draw firm, and a deeper one opens it up.

Related Padrón Cigars

• Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Maduro: the same 5 x 52 belicoso with the darker maduro wrapper.
• Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Exclusivo Natural: a 5.5 x 50 robusto with a flat cap.
• Padron 1964 Anniversary collection: every 1964 Anniversary size TRP carries.
• Padron collection: the full Padrón range at TRP Cigars.