Padron 7000 Maduro (6.25" x 60)

The Padron 7000 Maduro is a medium-to-full box-pressed gordo measuring 6.25 x 60 from Padrón's Thousand Series, which Padrón calls the Padrón Series. It is a Nicaraguan puro, with a Nicaraguan maduro 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 7000 Maduro uses a Nicaraguan maduro 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 maduro wrapper gives this version its darker, oilier look and the sweeter, roasted side of the profile; the natural 7000 shares the same size, binder and filler.

Format and Size

The Padron 7000 Maduro measures 6.25 inches long with a 60 ring gauge, about 0.94 inches in diameter. The 7000 is the thickest of the numbered sizes. The 4000 is a quarter inch longer at 6.5 inches but slimmer at 54 ring, and the 5000 offers a shorter 5.5 x 56 format.

Strength and Flavor Profile

TRP lists the Padron 7000 Maduro as medium to full in strength. Its flavor notes are dark cocoa, espresso, charred oak, earth, leather, sweet spice. Reviewers describe dark cocoa, charred oak and espresso, with the pepper taking a back seat through the long, slow burn of the 60 ring gauge.

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 7000 is regular production at Tabacos Cubanica S.A. in Estelí.

Who It Suits and How to Enjoy It

The Padron 7000 Maduro suits smokers who want an everyday Padrón before moving up to the 1964 Anniversary or 1926 lines. It is the largest numbered size, for smokers who prefer a 60 ring gauge and a long smoke. It pairs well with espresso or dark roast, and with bourbon, aged rum or tawny port. 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 7000 Maduro FAQs

What size is the Padron 7000 Maduro?

It is a box-pressed gordo measuring 6.25 x 60, 6.25 inches long with a 60 ring gauge.

Where is the Padron 7000 Maduro 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 7000 Maduro 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 7000 Maduro box-pressed?

Yes, a soft box press. Retailers including Famous Smoke Shop and Holt's describe the Padrón Series as a box-pressed line.

Related Padrón Cigars

• Padron 7000 Natural: the same 6.25 x 60 gordo with the lighter natural wrapper.
• Padron 4000 Maduro: the same blend in a longer 6.5 x 54 toro.
• Padron Thousand Series collection: every numbered size TRP carries.
• Padron collection: the full Padrón range at TRP Cigars.

Dark cocoa, espresso, charred oak, earth, leather, sweet spice

The Padron 7000 Maduro is a medium-to-full box-pressed gordo from Padrón's Thousand Series, with a dark Nicaraguan maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler aged at least two and a half years. Expect notes of dark cocoa, espresso, charred oak, earth and leather. It suits smokers who want an everyday Padrón and newcomers looking for an approachable way into the family's all-Nicaraguan style.