Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural (5.75" x 52)
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Blend Details
Blend Composition
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Description
The Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural is a full-strength round toro measuring 5.75 x 52 from Padrón's Family Reserve line. It is a Nicaraguan puro, with a Nicaraguan natural wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, all aged 10 years and rolled at Padrón's own factory in Estelí. It marks what would have been José Orlando Padrón's 96th birthday and, like the No. 95, is round rather than box-pressed.
Wrapper and Blend
The Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural uses a Nicaraguan natural wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos, all grown and processed by Padrón. Padrón ages the Family Reserve tobacco 10 years and describes the blend as full-bodied.
The sun-grown natural wrapper keeps cedar, nuts and spice toward the front; the same size is also made with a maduro wrapper.
Format and Size
The Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural measures 5.75 inches long with a 52 ring gauge, about 0.81 inches in diameter. Padrón and halfwheel call the format a robusto extra; by its dimensions it sits with the toros. It is round like the No. 95, while the No. 45 uses the same 52 ring gauge in a longer, box-pressed 6 x 52.
Strength and Flavor Profile
TRP lists the Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural as full in strength. Its flavor notes are cedar, roasted nuts, earth, milk chocolate, black pepper, oak, cream. Reviewers note the strength building as it burns, with pepper strongest on the retrohale.
Line History and Production
The No. 96 was shown at the July 2022 PCA Convention & Trade Show and shipped to stores in April 2023, again sold first to retailers who attended the show. It marks what would have been José Orlando Padrón's 96th birthday. Padrón describes the blend as full-bodied and made with tobacco aged 10 years. Each Family Reserve size is numbered for a company anniversary or a birthday of founder José Orlando Padrón.
Who It Suits and How to Enjoy It
The Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural suits experienced Padrón smokers who want the fuller, older-tobacco Family Reserve blend. It is a good fit for smokers who want a round Family Reserve with a more standard ring gauge than the 60-ring No. 95. It pairs well with espresso or cappuccino, and with bourbon, Cognac 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 Estelí, Nicaragua
- Packaging: boxes of 10; sold here as singles, 5-packs and boxes
- Release: shown at the July 2022 PCA show, shipped April 2023; tobaccos aged 10 years
Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural FAQs
What size is the Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural?
It is a round toro measuring 5.75 x 52, 5.75 inches long with a 52 ring gauge.
Where is the Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural made?
It is made at Tabacos Cubanica S.A., the Padrón family's factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, from Nicaraguan tobacco only.
How is the Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Natural packaged?
Padrón packs it in boxes of 10. TRP Cigars sells it as a single cigar, a pack of 5 or a full box of 10.
Is the Padron Family Reserve No. 96 box-pressed?
No. Like the No. 95, it is round; the older Family Reserve sizes are box-pressed.
Related Padrón Cigars
- Padron Family Reserve No. 96 Maduro: the same 5.75 x 52 round toro with the maduro wrapper.
- Padron Family Reserve No. 45 Natural: the 6 x 52 box-pressed toro from the same line.
- Padron Family Reserve collection: every Family Reserve size TRP carries.
- Padron collection: the full Padrón range at TRP Cigars.
