Padron 5000 Maduro (5.5" x 56)

The Padron 5000 Maduro is a medium-to-full box-pressed robusto measuring 5.5 x 56 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 5000 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 5000 shares the same size, binder and filler.

Format and Size

The Padron 5000 Maduro measures 5.5 inches long with a 56 ring gauge, about 0.88 inches in diameter. The 5000 is a thick robusto, sometimes called a robusto extra. It shares its 5.5-inch length with the 3000, which is slimmer at 52 ring, while the 7000 moves up to 6.25 x 60.

Strength and Flavor Profile

TRP lists the Padron 5000 Maduro as medium to full in strength. Its flavor notes are cocoa, black coffee, cinnamon, leather, earth, roasted nuts. Cigar Aficionado's tasting note on the 5000 Maduro cites cinnamon spice, leather and black coffee with a nutty finish, medium to full in body, and retail reviewers single out upfront cocoa and a sweeter profile than the natural.

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 5000 is regular production at Tabacos Cubanica S.A. in Estelí.

Who It Suits and How to Enjoy It

The Padron 5000 Maduro suits smokers who want an everyday Padrón before moving up to the 1964 Anniversary or 1926 lines. It offers a fuller ring gauge in a shorter 5.5-inch length. 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 5000 Maduro FAQs

What size is the Padron 5000 Maduro?

It is a box-pressed robusto measuring 5.5 x 56, 5.5 inches long with a 56 ring gauge.

Where is the Padron 5000 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 5000 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 5000 Maduro box-pressed?

Yes, a soft box press. Cigar Aficionado's 2024 tasting note describes the 5000 as blocky and pressed.

Related Padrón Cigars

• Padron 5000 Natural: the same 5.5 x 56 robusto with the lighter natural wrapper.
• Padron 3000 Maduro: 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, black coffee, cinnamon, leather, earth, roasted nuts

The Padron 5000 Maduro is a medium-to-full box-pressed robusto 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 cocoa, black coffee, cinnamon, leather and earth. It suits smokers who want an everyday Padrón and newcomers looking for an approachable way into the family's all-Nicaraguan style.