Padron 1964 Hermoso Natural Review

1964 Hermoso Natural
Made by: Padron
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 4 by 56

I am expecting greater complexity and balance from the Natural version of the Hermoso by Padron. The Maduro was powerful and bold, let’s see where this falls in comparison. With that let’s begin a Padron 1964 Hermoso Natural Review.

Prelight

Do I even need to talk about the cap, after the previous two reviews I think the point has been made that this company doesn’t particularly focus on that part of the cigar. In either case, their rollers know what they are doing because time and time again this is not a problem. This cap is a bit better then usual but still leaves room for improvement. Subtle tooth, visible seams, and slight box press. Small to medium sized veins, and the foot is giving off cocoa, light hay, and red pepper. Just given those characteristics I believe the finish may be similar to the Maduro version, in an ideal world that will be lighter though. Clean cut, but some loose tobacco, just as easy as a draw as the Maduro there is a red pepper tingle on the tongue which is new. Light sweet hay and cocoa on the prelight draw, the finish is more red pepper then white this time around though. Let’s get this lit up and see how it performs.

1/3

Sweet dry hay and cocoa on the front, the hay stays present through the center and then a red pepper finish comes on with nice tongue bite. Medium to full bodied and medium strength, so less bold then the Maduro but it is still holding the strength. That hay note is enjoyable, but not as unique as the floral note. Lots of smoke production and the thickness is increasing.

2/3

Good burn line, in that sense this is outperforming the Maduro. This cigar seems to be coming up in complexity and keeping the strength. Very compact but flaky ash, hay and cashew are now on the front cocoa has dropped but is notable on the center. The finish has maintained red pepper but it also has a white pepper addition. Enjoyable profile, this seems to be the sweet spot the strength hasn’t moved from medium and the body has stayed at a medium to full.

3/3

As I reach the end of the cigar the body has stayed at a medium to full and the strength has reached a medium to full as well. The complexity is dropping as hay comes back into control on the front and the cocoa joins it again in a more subtle role. The finish has come up and is a mix of red and white pepper. Still a good tongue tingle from that red pepper.

Smoke Time: 55 minutes

Conclusion: 88

If you hopped to the conclusion, the main change from the Maduro that this cigar showed was a lighter body (medium to full), but it held the same if not more strength. So if you like strength to your cigars, the Hermoso line is a good pick. From there comes body preference in which case the Maduro is bolder. Overall both were good, but coming in at a lighter body places the Natural up against a lot more cigars in the medium full area. That said, it differentiates itself by bringing higher strength to the table alongside improved complexity (when compared to the Maduro as well as other medium to full cigars).

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