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Padron 1926 Series Maduro with Lagavulin 16 Year
Padron's mature cocoa and earth meet Lagavulin's peat and dried fruit in a serious, full-bodied match.
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Cigar
Padron
1926 Series Maduro / No. 9
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Full
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Maduro
- Size
- 5.25" x 56
Spirit
Lagavulin
16 Year
- Category
- Whiskey
- Type
- Scotch
- Region
- Islay
- Proof
- 86 proof
Why It Works
The cigar's Maduro sweetness gives the smoky malt something to grip. Espresso and peat intensify each other while sherry fruit keeps the pairing from going austere.
Tasting Notes
- espresso smoke
- dark fruit
- earth and salt
peatcocoaespressoearth