Padron 1926 No. 48 Natural (5.5×60)

The No. 48 is the biggest cigar in the Padrón 1926 Serie lineup, and it earns every millimeter of that 5.5×60 box-pressed gordo format. Originally created as a TAA exclusive — the name honoring the organization’s 48th anniversary — this size has since found its way into the hands of serious aficionados who wanted the 1926 blend at its widest, most expansive expression. The wide 60-ring gauge gives the five to ten year aged Nicaraguan tobaccos maximum room to breathe, producing a cool, slow, absolutely effortless burn that can last well over two hours and evolves beautifully the entire way.

The 1926 Serie earned Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year with a 97-point score back in 2007, and it hasn’t stopped racking up 90+ ratings since. In the Natural, the sun-grown Habano wrapper leads with toasted cedar, fresh espresso, black pepper, and roasted almonds before a natural sweetness builds in the midsection and carries through to one of the longest, smoothest finishes in any cigar at any price. If you have the time to smoke the No. 48 properly, it will reward every minute you give it. Clear your afternoon. This is the one.