{"product_id":"padron-1926-series-no-48-natural-5-5-x-60","title":"Padron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural (5.5\" x 60)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Padron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural is a medium-to-full box-pressed gordo measuring 5.5 x 60 from Padrón's 1926 Serie line. It is a Nicaraguan puro, with a Nicaraguan natural wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, all aged five years before blending. It is the thickest size in the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWrapper and Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Padron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural uses a sun-grown Nicaraguan natural wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos, all grown and processed by Padrón. Padrón ages the tobacco for the 1926 Serie five years before blending and describes the result as smooth, complex, balanced and full-bodied in flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe natural wrapper is the lighter of the two shades and shows the cedar, nut and cocoa side of the blend; the same size is also offered with a maduro wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFormat and Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Padron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural measures 5.5 inches long with a 60 ring gauge, about 0.94 inches in diameter. It is box-pressed, like every 1926 Serie size except the No. 90. Padrón lists it at 60 x 5 1\/2, the thickest size in the 1926 Serie. The No. 47 has the same 5.5-inch length at a 50 ring gauge, and the No. 9 is a shorter 5.25 x 56.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStrength and Flavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTRP lists the Padron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural as medium to full in strength. Its flavor notes are cedar, mocha, coffee, leather, roasted nuts, vanilla. Reviewers describe cedar and mocha up front, with roasted nuts and vanilla coming forward later, and generally place the 1926 Serie a step stronger than Padrón's 1964 Anniversary line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLine History and Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePadrón premiered the 1926 Serie in 2002 to mark the 75th birthday of founder José O. Padrón, who was born in 1926; the company itself dates to 1964 in Miami. Padrón released the No. 48 in 2016 as an exclusive for the Tobacconists' Association of America, marking the group's 48th anniversary, and it was first sold only through TAA retailers. It is now part of the regular 1926 Serie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho It Suits and How to Enjoy It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Padron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural suits smokers who prefer a wide ring gauge. It pairs well with an espresso, a cortado or a medium roast, and with bourbon, cognac or an aged rum. Store it at 65 to 70 percent humidity and give it a few weeks of rest after shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory: Tabacos Cubanica S.A., Padrón's factory in Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: boxes of 10; sold here as singles, 5-packs and boxes of 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: 2016 TAA exclusive, now regular production; tobacco aged five years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePadron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is the Padron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a box-pressed gordo measuring 5.5 x 60, 5.5 inches long with a 60 ring gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Padron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is made in Nicaragua at Tabacos Cubanica S.A., the Padrón family's own factory, using only Nicaraguan tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the Padron 1926 Series No. 48 Natural packaged?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePadrón packs it in boxes of 10. TRP Cigars sells it as a single cigar, a pack of 5 or a full box of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called the No. 48?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was first made in 2016 as an exclusive marking the 48th anniversary of the Tobacconists' Association of America. It is now part of the regular 1926 Serie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated Padrón Cigars\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/products\/padron-1926-series-no-48-maduro-gordo-5-5-x-60\"\u003ePadron 1926 Series No. 48 Maduro\u003c\/a\u003e: the same 5.5 x 60 box-pressed gordo with the darker maduro wrapper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/products\/padron-1926-series-no-47-natural-robusto-5-5-x-50\"\u003ePadron 1926 Series No. 47 Natural\u003c\/a\u003e: the same 5.5-inch length at a 50 ring gauge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/padron-1926\"\u003ePadron 1926 collection\u003c\/a\u003e: every 1926 Serie size TRP carries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/padron\"\u003ePadron collection\u003c\/a\u003e: the full Padrón range at TRP Cigars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Piloto Cigars Inc.","offers":[{"title":"1 Cigar","offer_id":43477260140735,"sku":"004542","price":26.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":43477260173503,"sku":"004543","price":134.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Box of 10","offer_id":43477260206271,"sku":"004544","price":269.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/0843\/4367\/files\/PADRON_NO_48_NATURAL_OPEN_BOX_SINGLE.jpg?v=1792268503","url":"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/products\/padron-1926-series-no-48-natural-5-5-x-60","provider":"TRP Cigars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}