Padron 1926 vs 1964

[Jabba20000]

I have finished off the last of 6 1926 40th anniversaries which to this point have been my all time fave smoke. Got a gift card to my local B and M and was wondering how the 1964 compare.

 

[ChuckMejia]

@knw247 Dougie might be of help, i know he loves Padrons.

Maybe @ar2381 too

 

[knw247]

I love them both. The 26 is a bit more bold with hints of a flavor I read as sweat paprika, cumin and cinnamon. The 64 has all the same flavors but less bold and more spices. As a side not, you can pick up fivers of the 1926 40s at famous for 135, add another 15 to that order and save $40 thru tonight.

 

[goodsmokes]

I agree the 1926 regular production line is more bold than the any of the regular 64 line. But when it comes to 1926 Anniversary (40yr/80yr) or Family Reserve line, the 40yr imo was the smoothest of them all. The Family Reserve line of the 64s imo have the same classic flavors of 1926 Padrons, but are a little more complex within the flavors than the regular production 1926 line. The 26s have strong flavor, but I find them to be one dimensional throughout. When it comes to Family Reserve, I favor the 64s over the 26s (45,50,85,etc). When it comes to the regular production Anniversary series 1964s, I favor the regular production 1926 line a bit more because of the bold strong smoke. Has more stronger flavors than the regular non family reserve 1964 line imo. And of course, maduro all the way...

 

[Chapel3929]

Are the higher priced Padrons better aged somewhat? I've tried several that were pretty fresh and was not impressed at all. Kind of muddled and no real stand out flavors.

Please don't stone me.

 

[Jabba20000]

I love them both. The 26 is a bit more bold with hints of a flavor I read as sweat paprika, cumin and cinnamon. The 64 has all the same flavors but less bold and more spices. As a side not, you can pick up fivers of the 1926 40s at famous for 135, add another 15 to that order and save $40 thru tonight.

Thanks. Will have to pick up a fiver.

 

[nayslayer]

Cigarpage.com runs killer 5'er deals on these every couple months

 

[nayslayer]

Like today.. lol