Padron Black PB99 Maduro Gordo Extra (6 3/4 x 60) Cigar
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Padrón Cigars has been among the most respected names in premium handmade cigars since José Orlando Padrón founded the company in 1964. The Padrón Black line debuted in 2016 as the José O. Padrón 89 Birthday Blend, and each release since has been named for a birthday of the late patriarch — the PB-99 marks what would have been his 99th. Jorge Padrón has described the Black blend as sitting between the Serie 1926 and Family Reserve lines in fullness of profile.
A dark Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, making this a true Nicaraguan puro. It is rolled by hand at Padrón's Tabacos Cubanica S.A. factory in Nicaragua in a round — not box-pressed — 6 3/4 x 60 gordo extra, one of the largest cigars the family has ever made. Box count: 10 cigars.
Cocoa leads, joined by earth, cedar and toasted nuts, with black pepper rising on the retrohale and a touch of natural sweetness for lift. Espresso and dark-chocolate depth come from the heavily fermented maduro wrapper, and the finish is long, creamy and steady.
Pair with a neat, oak-forward bourbon, a dry dark rum, or a straight espresso to echo the cigar's chocolate and spice.
With a 90- to 120-minute smoking time, this is a special-occasion cigar best saved for an unhurried evening.
