Meet the Padron Series Ambassador Natural - a 6⅞" Lonsdale sporting 42-ring girth that comes packed 26 to a box. This Nicaraguan puro rolls up sun-grown tobacco aged 18+ months in its earthy core, wrapped in smooth Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade leaf. At $202.80 per box, it's Padron's "Thousand Series" workhorse that shows why this family-operated brand keeps collectors coming back since 1964.
The first third hits with toasted almond creaminess over cedar planks - textbook Nicaraguan earth without roughness. Ash holds tight through the initial inch, smoke output moderate but aromatic. Midway introduces white pepper tingle on the tongue, cinnamon dust mixing with honeyed oak. Final third brings coffee grounds and cocoa powder notes as the nicotine builds, finishing cleaner than most medium-full blends.
Estelí and Jalapa fillers give the earthy backbone under that Ecuadorian wrapper. Padron's Estelí factory rolling ensures consistent combustion - no canoeing observed in three test smokes. Let it rest 6+ weeks post-shipping; the 18-month aged tobacco rewards patience with smoother pepper delivery.
