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

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Natural 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 natural wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, all aged four years and made at Padrón's own factory in Nicaragua. Cigar Aficionado named this natural Torpedo its 2021 Cigar of the Year with a 97-point rating.

Wrapper and Blend

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo 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.

Cigar Aficionado's 2021 Cigar of the Year write-up singled out a woody, nutty core and a hazelnut note it called uncannily precise, with a rich cocoa-bean smoke; the same blend is also offered with a maduro wrapper.

Format and Size

The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Natural 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 Natural as medium to full in strength. Its flavor notes are hazelnut, cocoa bean, cedar, toasted nuts, sweet confection, earth. Cigar Aficionado placed it at medium to full when it scored it 97 points, and reviewers describe the nut and cocoa notes gaining depth as the cigar burns.

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 Natural 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 cortado, 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 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 Natural FAQs

What size is the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Natural?

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 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 Torpedo Natural 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?

Yes. Cigar Aficionado named the natural-wrapper Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo its 2021 Cigar of the Year, rated 97 points.

Related Padrón Cigars

• Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Maduro: the same 6 x 52 torpedo with the darker maduro wrapper.
• Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Belicoso Natural: 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.