Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro (6.0" x 52)

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro is a medium-to-full box-pressed torpedo measuring 6 x 52 from Padrón's 1964 Anniversary Series. It is a Nicaraguan puro, with a Nicaraguan maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, all aged four years and made at Padrón's own factory in Nicaragua. The natural-wrapper version of this size was Cigar Aficionado's 2021 Cigar of the Year.

Wrapper and Blend

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

The maduro wrapper gives the Torpedo a darker, oilier look and leans the profile toward baker's cocoa and leather; the same size in the natural wrapper was Cigar Aficionado's 2021 Cigar of the Year.

Format and Size

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro measures 6 inches long with a 52 ring gauge, about 0.81 inches in diameter, and closes to a pointed head. The box press gives it flat sides that sit square in the hand. The Belicoso uses the same 52 ring in a shorter 5-inch length, while the Piramides stretches the shape to 6.88 inches.

Strength and Flavor Profile

TRP lists the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro as medium to full in strength. Its flavor notes are unsweetened cocoa, leather, earth, cayenne pepper, cedar, cinnamon. Reviewers describe leather and earth up front, with cocoa taking over early and cedar and cinnamon joining in the final third.

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. The Torpedo has been reviewed regularly since at least 2000, and Padrón lists ratings from Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider across two decades. In 2021 the natural Torpedo was ranked number one on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25, the line's best-known recognition.

Who It Suits and How to Enjoy It

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro suits smokers who want a pointed-head cigar that concentrates the smoke on the palate, and it is a good entry point to the 1964 line for anyone curious about the Cigar of the Year blend. It pairs well with espresso or dark roast, and with bourbon, rye whiskey or aged rum. 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 20; sold here as singles, 5-packs and boxes
• Release: 1964 Anniversary Series launched in 1994; tobacco aged four years

Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro FAQs

What size is the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro?

It is a box-pressed torpedo measuring 6 x 52, 6 inches long with a 52 ring gauge.

Where is the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro 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 Torpedo Maduro packaged?

Padrón packs it in boxes of 20. TRP Cigars sells it as a single cigar, a pack of 5 or a full box of 20.

Did the Padron 1964 Torpedo win Cigar of the Year?

The natural-wrapper Torpedo did. Cigar Aficionado named it the 2021 Cigar of the Year at 97 points; this maduro version shares the same size and Nicaraguan binder and filler.

Related Padrón Cigars

• Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Natural: the same 6 x 52 torpedo with the natural wrapper, Cigar Aficionado's 2021 Cigar of the Year.
• Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Maduro: the same 52 ring gauge in a shorter 5-inch belicoso.
• Padron 1964 Anniversary collection: every 1964 Anniversary Series size TRP carries.
• Padron collection: the full Padrón range at TRP Cigars.