José Orlando Padrón turned 90 years old, and his family marked the occasion by breaking one of their most enduring traditions. The box-press — the signature construction that has defined the 1926 Serie since its inception — was set aside for the No. 90, replaced by a round 5.2×55 format presented in elegant individual tubos. It was a deliberate choice that honored the milestone with something the Padrón family had never done before in this lineup — and the result earned 94 points and the #5 Cigar of the Year from Cigar Aficionado in 2016.

The blend follows the same unwavering standard that defines every 1926 Serie release — Cuban-seed Nicaraguan tobaccos aged a minimum of four years on Padrón family estate farms, available in both Natural and Maduro wrapper expressions. The round format and tubo presentation give the No. 90 a luxurious, gift-worthy character that sets it apart visually from every other cigar in the lineup, while the 5.2×55 dimensions deliver the same rich, full-bodied Padrón complexity in a format that draws slightly differently than the box-pressed regulars. Cocoa, earth, coffee, nuts, black pepper, cedar, and a creamy finish develop from first light through a bold, lingering profile that Cigar Aficionado described as “rich, leaving bold impressions of cocoa, earth, and coffee on the palate.” A 90th birthday cigar worthy of the man it honors.

Why You’ll Love It

A Tradition Broken for a Milestone: The No. 90 is the only 1926 Serie release to abandon Padrón’s iconic box-press construction — a deliberate departure that honors the weight of José Orlando Padrón’s 90th birthday with something genuinely new, demonstrating that even after nine decades, the family is still capable of surprising the cigar world.

Tubo Presentation, Natural and Maduro: The individual tubo packaging gives the No. 90 a luxurious, gift-ready presentation that no other regular-production 1926 Serie cigar offers — each stick protected and preserved in its own elegant tube, making this the most visually distinctive release in the entire Padrón anniversary portfolio.

94 Points and Top 5 of 2016: Cigar Aficionado’s recognition placed the No. 90 among the finest cigars of its year — proof that breaking tradition for the righ