Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos Natural (5.0" x 52)

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos Natural is a medium-to-full box-pressed robusto measuring 5 x 52 from Padrón's 1964 Anniversary Series. It is a Nicaraguan puro, with a Nicaraguan natural wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, all aged four years and made at Padrón's own factory in Nicaragua. Each cigar comes in a square aluminum tube, shaped to fit the box press.

Wrapper and Blend

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos Natural uses a sun-grown Nicaraguan natural wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos, all grown and processed by Padrón and aged four years before rolling.

The Cigar Authority's 93-point review found mocha, apricot and prune with a cookie-dough sweetness, and noted less of the cedar typical of the line; the same blend is also offered with a maduro wrapper.

Format and Size

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos Natural measures 5 inches long with a 52 ring gauge, about 0.81 inches in diameter. It is the shorter of the two tubed 1964 sizes, next to the 6 x 50 Presidente, and shares its 5 x 52 dimensions with the untubed Belicoso, which has a pointed head.

Strength and Flavor Profile

TRP lists the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos Natural as medium to full in strength. Its flavor notes are mocha, apricot, prune, cookie dough, cinnamon, red pepper, coffee. The Cigar Authority described red pepper on the retrohale early, cinnamon and coffee in the second third, and a long coffee finish.

Line History and Production

Padrón introduced the 1964 Anniversary Series in 1994 to mark 30 years since José O. Padrón founded the company in Miami. He and his son Jorge built it from older tobaccos and the box press José remembered from Cuba, and each cigar carries an individually numbered band. Padrón unveiled the Soberano and Presidente at InterTabac in 2016 as the first 1964 Anniversary sizes in tubes, square to suit the box press. They went to Tobacconists' Association of America retailers first, then to all Padrón retailers after the July 2017 IPCPR trade show.

Who It Suits and How to Enjoy It

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos Natural suits smokers who want a robusto-length 1964 they can carry, since the tube protects the cigar on the go. It pairs well with espresso or cortado, and with bourbon, aged rum or cognac. Store it at 65 to 70 percent humidity.

• Factory: Tabacos Cubanica S.A., Padrón's factory in Nicaragua
• Packaging: boxes of 15 square aluminum tubes; sold here as singles, 5-packs and boxes
• Release: unveiled at InterTabac 2016, national release after the July 2017 IPCPR show; tobacco aged four years

Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos Natural FAQs

What size is the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos Natural?

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

Where is the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos 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 Soberano Tubos Natural packaged?

Each cigar comes in a square, two-piece aluminum tube, and Padrón boxes them in 15s. TRP Cigars sells it as a single cigar, a pack of 5 or a full box of 15.

Should I keep the Padron 1964 Soberano in its tube?

The tube protects it in a pocket or travel case. For long-term humidor storage, take it out, since tubed cigars can swell and stick.

Related Padrón Cigars

• Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Soberano Tubos Maduro: the same 5 x 52 tubed robusto with the darker maduro wrapper.
• Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Presidente Tubos Natural: the longer 6 x 50 tubed size.
• Padron 1964 Anniversary collection: every 1964 Anniversary Series size TRP carries.
• Padron collection: the full Padrón range at TRP Cigars.