Padrón Padron 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural

PadrónPadron 1964 Anniversary ImperialNatural (6" × 54 Imperial)

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92%92 / 100

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The 1964 Anniversary line was introduced in 1994 for Padrón’s 30th anniversary: sun-grown natural and maduro wrappers, four-year-aged tobacco, and box-pressed formats. The Imperial is a substantial vitola that gives the blend time to unfold: cocoa, roasted nuts, and cedar often read in broad strokes rather than quick spikes. Typical progression runs warm bread and cedar at the start, deepening into cocoa powder, espresso bean, and a touch of earth before the finish. Construction is usually cited as the quiet hero: straight burn, dense ash, and an even draw. That is why construction scores often track high next to flavor in member reviews.

Length

Gauge

Wrapper

Nicaraguan Habano (Natural)

Smoke time

~1h 35m

What to know

Critics consensus

This Imperial burns evenly and draws openly, stacking leather and dark-roast coffee with cocoa, a hint of vanilla, and a sweet-wood undertone that threads through the whole smoke. — Cigar Insider (Apr 2017).

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Community says

"First time trying Padron 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural — solid construction, no relights, and enough complexity to keep me interested past the band." — Ethan

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After Aging Re-Score

Legacy · 91.5

Scores from major publications over time (not community ratings).

Critic reviews

The pros

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Cigar Insider
Published Apr 2017
Critic
This Imperial burns evenly and draws openly, stacking leather and dark-roast coffee with cocoa, a hint of vanilla, and a sweet-wood undertone that threads through the whole smoke.
93 critic score
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Cigar Insider
Published Nov 2015
Critic
Warm wood and caramel lead, with toffee sweetness filling out the middle before the Imperial settles into a toasty, nutty finish. The profile stays mellow and cohesive rather than sharp-edged.
90 critic score
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Cigar Insider
Published Mar 2009
Critic
Cocoa dominates the Imperial here, almost like biting into dark baking chocolate, while white pepper prickles underneath so the richness never sits flat.
92 critic score
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Cigar Aficionado
Published Dec 2008
Critic
The Imperial reads as a cocoa-forward smoke: deep bean and chocolate notes anchor the profile, with toasted bread warmth and white pepper lifting the edges.
91 critic score
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Community reviews

The smokers

Member ratings and notes from the community.

Leon
Verified purchase
4/5
Strength 4Body 4Flavor 5Construction 5
We did a side-by-side with the Imperial Maduro at the lounge. The natural is more refined and a touch grassier; the maduro is bolder and sweeter. Both are excellent - pick the one that matches your mood.
May 12, 2026
Ethan
Verified purchase
5/5
Strength 5Body 5Flavor 5Construction 5
First time trying Padron 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural — solid construction, no relights, and enough complexity to keep me interested past the band.
May 12, 2026
Carlos
Verified purchase
5/5
Strength 5Body 5Flavor 5Construction 5
Would recommend Padron 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural to anyone who already likes this brand's typical profile.
Feb 5, 2026
Tomás
Verified purchase
4/5
Strength 4Body 4Flavor 5Construction 5
Natural is a different animal than the maduro. Brighter, more grassy, with a long cedar finish. Quality is exactly what you'd expect from Padron - even burn, perfect draw - but the maduro is the one I keep coming back to.
Nov 1, 2025
Diana
Verified purchase
4/5
Strength 3Body 5Flavor 3Construction 5
Spent an evening with the Padron 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural. Draw and burn were both clean; flavor was in the ballpark of what the critic write-ups promised.
Nov 1, 2025