Padron 3000 Maduro Review

3000 Maduro
Made by: Padrom
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 5 1/2 by 52

Something that I have not gotten around to reviewing, a Padron. This is the robusto size of the thousand’s series from the company. And when it comes down to it I have not had a bad offering from Padron, I hope that doesn’t jinx this cigar. Lets see what it can do with a Padron 3000 Maduro Review.

Prelight

Immediately you detect a wonderful aroma coming from the cigar. A very deep cocoa and leather coming off of the foot. And then some deeper tones of oak, right off the bat you can tell this is going to be a medium-full bodied smoke. Medium size veins, a couple soft spots in the pack. You can feel the tooth on the wrapper, and it is visible. Suggesting a thick creamy smoke, flawless cap construction. Despite the fact that the cigar is box pressed, I don’t foresee any construction issues. Very clean-cut, no loose tobacco which is a rarity. Pre-light flavors represent the same as the foot, cocoa and leather with a hint of barnyard.

1/3

The smoke is super thick, cream is absolutely bleeding into the profile. Alongside it is a deep cocoa, with an oak/leather undertone. Medium bodied, no strength at this point, slightly wonky burn to start. But a great profile, let’s see where this goes. The best explanation of flavors at the moment is a well-done wheat toast, and I know that sounds odd. The mix of the cocoa, cream, leather, and oak are doing wonders for the profile. As I reach the end of the first third, a bitter Macadamia nut comes up on the finish. No further changes to the body or the strength of the cigar.

2/3

Continuing clouds of billowing smoke, good burn line no touch-ups needed. The body is coming up slowly and the strength is now at a low. An interesting factor to the cigar is the creaminess of the smoke, the thickness doesn’t reach Drew Estate level but the cream is still powerful enough to effect the profile.  This characteristic is playing along wonderfully with the cocoa on the front of the profile. There is a slight amount of red pepper coming in on the finish alongside the bitter macadamia nut. The cigar is representing a wonderful balance of flavor, strength, and body. Accompanied with great construction. Toward the end of the second third, macadamia nut and oak take over the profile. This is producing a wonderful flavor, and a very clear defined transition.

3/3

Cream and leather have re-entered the profile, macadamia nut still rounds out the finish. Smoke thickness has increased to match the output of Drew Estate cigars, creaminess and cocoa are back in the front of the profile with the macadamia nut bitter finish. At the end of the cigar, salted peanuts come up in the finish, alongside that note there is a bitter macadamia nut. Leather and Coco continue to hold the front. The creaminess from the smoke is retreating. At the nub the cigars the main flavor notes are oak and dry cocoa. No changes to body or strength. Very enjoyable cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Conclusion:89

This cigar held to my previous experiences with the Padron brand, representing a well balanced and heavier feel profile. There is a great blend of flavors, and a great price point. This is a cigar that represents an area where it can be smoked over and over again. Wonderful example of a daily go to.

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