Padrón 'Cigars of the Year' Sampler

The Padrón Cigar of the Year Sampler Box is one of the strongest sampler boxes a cigar smoker can buy. It brings together four Padrón cigars that each earned the title of Cigar Aficionado’s No. 1 Cigar of the Year — a rare lineup from one of the most respected names in premium cigars.

Padrón has built its reputation on consistency, aged Nicaraguan tobacco, box-pressed construction, and a flavor profile that serious cigar smokers recognize almost instantly. This sampler is not just a variety pack — it is a curated collection of milestone cigars from the Padrón family’s most celebrated lines.

What’s inside the box

This four-cigar sampler includes:

1 × Padrón 1926 Serie 40th Anniversary Natural
1 × Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Natural
1 × Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro
1 × Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo Natural

Each cigar in this box has been recognized as a Cigar of the Year winner, making this sampler an ideal choice for collectors, Padrón fans, and anyone who wants to experience some of the most acclaimed Nicaraguan cigars ever produced.

Why this sampler matters

Padrón is one of the few cigar brands where the name alone carries serious weight. The company was founded in 1964 and has stayed family-owned, focused on quality over mass production. Across the 1964 Anniversary Series, 1926 Serie, and Family Reserve lines, Padrón is known for aged tobacco, rich flavor, and dependable construction.

What makes this sampler special is the concentration of award-winning cigars in one box. Instead of choosing one famous Padrón, you get four of the brand’s most important releases side by side. It is a great way to compare the depth, strength, sweetness, spice, and balance that made these cigars stand out.

Construction

Padrón cigars are known for their signature box-pressed shape, excellent draw, and steady burn. These cigars are made with aged Nicaraguan tobaccos and finished with the kind of construction Padrón has become famous for — firm in the hand, smooth on the draw, and built for a slow, even smoke.

Expect a rich, full smoking experience with excellent balance. These are not beginner cigars in the cheap-and-light sense — they are premium, refined, and built for smokers who appreciate depth and complexity.

Flavor profile

Full-bodied, rich, smooth, and complex. Across the sampler, you can expect classic Padrón notes of cocoa, espresso, cedar, earth, leather, roasted nuts, and pepper. The Natural cigars tend to show more cedar, spice, nuttiness, and clean tobacco sweetness, while the Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro brings deeper notes of dark chocolate, coffee, earth, and a richer finish.

The beauty of this sampler is that each cigar has its own personality, but they all carry the unmistakable Padrón signature: smooth strength, aged tobacco richness, and a long, satisfying finish.

Pairings & occasion

This is an evening cigar sampler, a celebration box, or a premium gift for someone who knows cigars. Pair these cigars with an aged bourbon, single-malt Scotch, dark rum, espresso, or a strong black coffee.

For bourbon, go with something rich and smooth like Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, Maker’s Mark 46, or Blanton’s. For Scotch, try Macallan 12, Glenmorangie 14, or Highland Park 12. The Maduro cigar in particular pairs beautifully with espresso, dark rum, or anything with chocolate and oak notes.

Who this sampler is for

This box is perfect for the Padrón smoker, the serious cigar collector, or someone looking for a luxury cigar gift. It is also a great choice if you want to experience four highly rated cigars without committing to a full box of one size or blend.

If you want a sampler that feels premium, proven, and gift-worthy, the Padrón Cigar of the Year Sampler Box is one of the safest high-end picks in the humidor.

How we ship

Every Padrón cigar in our humidor is hand-inspected for construction and humidification before shipping. Free shipping over $50.