Padron 6000 Natural (5.5" x 52)

The Padron 6000 Natural is a medium-to-full box-pressed torpedo measuring 5.5 x 52 from Padrón's Thousand Series, which Padrón calls the Padrón Series. It is a Nicaraguan puro, with a Nicaraguan natural wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, all sun-grown, aged at least two and a half years, and rolled at Padrón's own factory in Estelí.

Wrapper and Blend

The Padron 6000 Natural uses a Nicaraguan natural wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos, all grown by the Padrón family in Nicaragua. The numbers denote size, not a different blend.

The natural wrapper is the lighter of the two leaves on this line and gives a drier, wood-forward character; the same 5.5 x 52 size is also made with a maduro wrapper.

Format and Size

The Padron 6000 Natural measures 5.5 inches long with a 52 ring gauge, about 0.81 inches in diameter. Padrón lists the 6000 as its torpedo, the only size among the numbered cigars with a pointed head; Cigar Aficionado describes the shape as a box-pressed belicoso. The 3000 has the same 5.5 x 52 dimensions with a rounded head.

Strength and Flavor Profile

TRP lists the Padron 6000 Natural as medium to full in strength. Its flavor notes are cocoa powder, earth, white pepper, cedar, coffee, leather. Reviewers describe an earthy, spicy, cocoa-forward aroma before lighting, then white-pepper spice over earthy cocoa powder, with cedar and coffee in the background.

Line History and Production

Padrón dates the Padrón Series to 1964, the year José Orlando Padrón founded the company in Miami after leaving Cuba. Today it runs to fifteen medium- to full-bodied sizes, from the Corticos to the Magnum, each in natural and maduro; the numbered 2000 to 7000 sizes give it the Thousand Series name. Its tobacco is aged at least two and a half years, against at least four for the 1964 Anniversary Series. The 6000 is regular production at Tabacos Cubanica S.A. in Estelí.

Who It Suits and How to Enjoy It

The Padron 6000 Natural suits smokers who want an everyday Padrón before moving up to the 1964 Anniversary or 1926 lines. Its tapered head appeals to figurado fans; cut the point modestly at first. It pairs well with medium roast or espresso, and with bourbon, añejo rum or rye whiskey. 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 Estelí, Nicaragua
• Packaging: boxes of 26; sold here as singles, 5-packs and boxes of 26
• Release and aging: Padrón Series, dated by Padrón to 1964; tobacco aged at least two and a half years; regular production

Padron 6000 Natural FAQs

What size is the Padron 6000 Natural?

It is a box-pressed torpedo measuring 5.5 x 52, 5.5 inches long with a 52 ring gauge.

Where is the Padron 6000 Natural made?

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

How is the Padron 6000 Natural packaged?

Padrón packs it in boxes of 26. TRP Cigars sells it as a single cigar, a pack of 5 or a full box of 26.

Is the Padron 6000 a torpedo or a belicoso?

Padrón lists it as the 6000 Torpedo. It has a pointed head and a box press, and Cigar Aficionado describes it as a box-pressed belicoso; TRP lists it as a box-pressed torpedo.

Related Padrón Cigars

• Padron 6000 Maduro: the same 5.5 x 52 torpedo with the darker maduro wrapper.
• Padron 3000 Natural: the same blend in a 5.5 x 52 box-pressed robusto.
• Padron Thousand Series collection: every numbered size TRP carries.
• Padron collection: the full Padrón range at TRP Cigars.

Cocoa powder, earth, white pepper, cedar, coffee, leather

The Padron 6000 Natural is a medium-to-full box-pressed torpedo from Padrón's Thousand Series, with a sun-grown Nicaraguan natural wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler aged at least two and a half years. Expect notes of cocoa powder, earth, white pepper, cedar and coffee. It suits smokers who want an everyday Padrón and newcomers looking for an approachable way into the family's all-Nicaraguan style.