Padron 3000 Serie Robusto Grande Maduro Cigars (26) - The Padron 3000 Serie Robusto Grande Maduro cigars are noted for Padron's rich history and are handcrafted, presented in a box-pressed shape. Made from sun-grown Nicaraguan tobaccos, finished with a rustic Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper, the profile is rich with earth, cocoa, and spice notes at the heart of this cigar, and its aroma is sweet with a chocolatey scent.
These features make the Padron Maduro 3000 a perfect pairing with rum. The cigars are appreciated for their full strength, 5 1/2 x 52 size, and Nicaraguan origin, with the wrapper and wrapper leaf being Nicaraguan Habano.
Customer reviews highlight the quality and consistency of Padron, noting that the 3000 Maduro series is a true classic and a must-have for any enthusiast's humidor. The medium to full strength profile, along with the traditional Cuban cigar-making process that Padron sets as its standard, guarantees exceptional aroma and taste, which is rated 90 by Cigar Insider.
In a detailed review from Holt's Cigar Company, it's mentioned that #3000 Maduro delivers notes of dark chocolate, leather, and cedar at the foot, with a cold draw loaded with notes of crushed red pepper and a sweetness reminiscent of a Milky Way candy bar.
Once lit, this well-made Robusto comes alive, with predominant notes of fresh-brewed espresso, oak, and cracked black peppercorn, with an underlying hint of dark chocolate. The flavor profile takes an interesting turn in the middle section of the cigar, presenting notes of chocolate-covered pretzels and leather.