The likelihood of a cigar enthusiast being unaware of the Padrón brand is similar to a basketball fan being unfamiliar with Nike. And just like Nike’s humble beginnings as strictly a track-and-field shoe, the Padrón family cut their cigar teeth with Dámaso Padrón working Cuban tobacco fields in the mid-1800s. In the near two centuries to follow, Padrón has come a long way, racked up a large number of 90+ ratings, numerous Cigar of the Year awards, and a loyal following of devout smokers.

The Padrón No. 88 Natural Variety Sampler centers primarily around the Thousand Series, though this time they’ve tossed in a bonus stick from the notable Anniversary 1964 line.

Included in the Padrón No. 88 Natural Variety Sampler is one each of the following cigars: Padrón Thousand Series 5000, Padrón Thousand Series 4000, Padrón Thousand Series 3000, Padrón Thousand Series 2000, and Padrón 1964 Exclusivo.

Padrón Thousand Series

Leading things off is the widely celebrated OG Padrón cigar blend, the Thousand Series. This medium-to-full-bodied mix first came to life in 1964 and now comes to you in the Padrón No. 88 Natural Variety Sampler. Top-shelf Nicaraguan tobaccos age for a minimum of two and a half years before a veined-out Nicaraguan sun-grown leaf wraps it all together. Once burning, you’ll notice the hard to resist the aroma and smoke laced with pepper, vanilla, cedar, and earth.

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series

The special treat/cherry on top in the Padrón No. 88 Natural Variety Sampler is the 1964 Anniversary Series. But that’s not the only reason to celebrate. First released in 1994, the 1964 Anniversary Series blend marks the first 30 years of Padrón cigars. These delicious smokes are released yearly in limited runs, so yeah, smoking one is truly a special treat. And to protect you from counterfeits, Padrón went the extra mile and marked each cigar’s band with individual serial numbers. The party starts after the Padrón team hand rolls high-quality Nicaraguan tobacco, aged for four years, into a sun-grown wrapper. The result is a full-bodied smoke with cedar, earth, cocoa, and cream flavors.

Please enjoy the Padrón No. 88 Natural Variety Sampler at your leisure.