Short answer: Padrón names its special cigars for two kinds of dates. The 1964 Anniversary Series and the 40th, 50th and 60th Anniversary cigars count the company's years since its founding in 1964. The 1926 Serie, the 1926 No. 80, the Family Reserve No. 85, No. 95 and No. 96, and Padrón Black No. 97 and No. 99 mark founder José O. Padrón's birthdays.
Prices are our singles in October 2026; each product page shows the current price and count.
The company anniversaries
Padrón's anniversary date is September 8, per halfwheel and Cigar Aficionado.
| Cigar | Marks | Size | Single here, October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Anniversary Series | 30th anniversary, introduced 1994 | 16 sizes, box-pressed | $15.99 to $26.99 |
| 1926 No. 40 | 40th anniversary special edition | 6½ x 54 torpedo | $33.99 |
| Family Reserve No. 50 | 50th anniversary, August 2014 | 5 x 54 | $30.99 |
| 50th Anniversary | 50th anniversary, December 2014 | 6½ x 52 | — |
| 60th Anniversary | 60th anniversary, September 2024 | 6½ x 56 perfecto | $79.99 |
- 40th. Padrón lists the 1926 No. 40 as its 40th Anniversary Special Edition and as Cigar Aficionado's 2004 Cigar of the Year.
- 50th. Two cigars marked it. The Family Reserve No. 50 arrived in August 2014 as a regular release, per halfwheel. The 50th Anniversary came in numbered humidors of 50, each cigar numbered to match its humidor, made from tobacco aged at least ten years, per Padrón; halfwheel reports the first humidors shipped in December 2014.
- 60th. A round perfecto in Natural or Maduro, ten to a box. Cigar Aficionado reports it began shipping in small quantities in September 2024, and Padrón lists it as Cigar Aficionado's 2025 Cigar of the Year.
José O. Padrón's birthdays
halfwheel reports that José O. Padrón, who founded the company, was born in 1926 and died in 2017. The later releases honor what would have been his birthdays.
| Cigar | José O. Padrón's | Size | Single here, October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 Serie | 75th birthday, premiered 2002 | 10 sizes, box-pressed | $17.99 to $41.99 |
| 1926 No. 80 (80 Years) | 80th birthday | 6¾ x 54 box-pressed perfecto | $41.99 |
| Family Reserve No. 85 | 85th birthday, October 2011 | 5¼ x 50 | $25.99 |
| Family Reserve No. 95 | 95th birthday | 4¾ x 60 | $33.99 |
| Family Reserve No. 96 | 96th birthday | 5¾ x 52 | $32.99 |
| Padrón Black No. 97 | 97th birthday | 6¾ x 54 torpedo | $45.99 |
| Padrón Black No. 99 | 99th birthday | 6¾ x 60 | $45.99 |
How the Family Reserve numbers work
halfwheel reports that the Family Reserve line began in 2008 and that its numbers first counted Padrón's years in business. The No. 85, released in October 2011, was planned as the No. 47 but was named instead for José O. Padrón's 85th birthday. The No. 95 and No. 96 honor what would have been his 95th and 96th. Every size, all made from tobacco Padrón ages ten years, is on Padrón Family Reserve, and the line is explained in our Family Reserve guide.
The two perfectos
Cigar Aficionado calls the 60th Anniversary only the second perfecto in Padrón's history. The first was the 1926 Serie 80 Years, added in 2007, which is box-pressed; the 60th is round, with a more pronounced taper toward the foot.
Same size, different occasion
- The 1926 No. 80 and the Padrón Black No. 97 share a 6¾ x 54 size, as a box-pressed perfecto and a torpedo.
- The Padrón Black No. 99 (6¾ x 60) is a quarter inch longer than the 1964 No. 4 (6½ x 60).
- The 50th Anniversary (6½ x 52) is half an inch longer than the Family Reserve No. 45 (6 x 52).
Every Padrón size side by side is in our Padrón size chart.
Which Padrón anniversary cigars won Cigar Aficionado honors?
Padrón's ratings page marks seven of its anniversary and birthday cigars, or sizes from those lines, among Cigar Aficionado's annual honors.
| Cigar | Line or occasion | Cigar Aficionado honor, per Padrón |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 No. 40 | 40th anniversary | Cigar of the Year, 2004 |
| 1926 No. 9 | 1926 Serie (75th birthday) | Cigar of the Year, 2007 |
| 1926 No. 80 | 80th birthday | No. 2 for 2008 |
| Family Reserve No. 45 | 45 years in business | Cigar of the Year, 2009 |
| 1926 No. 90 | 1926 Serie (75th birthday) | No. 5 for 2016 |
| 1964 Anniversary Torpedo | 30th anniversary series | Cigar of the Year, 2021 |
| 60th Anniversary | 60th anniversary | Cigar of the Year, 2025 |
More Cigar Aficionado honorees are on our Cigar of the Year and Top 25 page.
How did Padrón Black begin?
halfwheel traces the line to 2016, when Padrón released the José O. Padrón 89 Birthday Blend, a 6 x 46 corona gorda in Natural and Maduro made for his 89th birthday. It came back in 2018 as a limited edition for members of the Tobacconists' Association of America, renamed Padrón Black No. 89. Other Black cigars appeared in samplers and limited editions before the No. 97, a 6¾ x 54 torpedo shown at the 2023 PCA trade show, and the No. 99, unveiled at the PCA show in April 2025. In halfwheel's reporting, Jorge Padrón places the Black blend between the 1926 Serie and the Family Reserve in fullness.
Which anniversary Padróns are round, and which are pressed?
- Box-pressed: the 1964 Anniversary Series and 1926 Serie, as Padrón describes them, including the 1926 No. 80 perfecto, and the earlier Family Reserve sizes such as the No. 45, No. 50 and No. 85.
- Round: the Family Reserve No. 95, which halfwheel described as one of the first round Family Reserve sizes, and the No. 96 that followed it; the 60th Anniversary perfecto; and, per halfwheel, the Padrón Black No. 99.
Frequently asked questions
What does 1964 mean in the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series?
The year Padrón was founded. Padrón introduced the 1964 Anniversary Series in 1994 to commemorate the company's 30th anniversary.
What does 1926 mean in the Padrón 1926 Serie?
The birth year of founder José O. Padrón, per halfwheel. Padrón says the 1926 Serie premiered in 2002 to commemorate his 75th birthday.
What is the Padrón 60th Anniversary cigar?
A round perfecto, 6½ x 56 per Padrón, made for the company's 60th anniversary in Natural or Maduro, ten to a box. Cigar Aficionado reports it began shipping in September 2024, and Padrón lists it as Cigar Aficionado's 2025 Cigar of the Year.
What is the Padrón 50th Anniversary cigar?
A 6½ x 52 sold in numbered humidors of 50, with tobacco aged at least ten years, per Padrón. halfwheel reports the first humidors shipped in December 2014. The Family Reserve No. 50, a 5 x 54, also marked the 50th anniversary.
What do the Padrón Black numbers mean?
Birthdays. Padrón made the Black No. 97 and No. 99 in honor of José O. Padrón's 97th and 99th birthdays.
What do the Padrón Family Reserve numbers mean?
halfwheel reports the line began in 2008 and that its numbers first counted Padrón's years in business. The No. 85 was named for José O. Padrón's 85th birthday, and the No. 95 and No. 96 honor what would have been his 95th and 96th.
Which Padrón anniversary cigars are in stock?
Padrón In Stock Now lists every Padrón on our shelf today, and each product page shows the live count.
Which Padrón anniversary cigar won Cigar of the Year most recently?
The 60th Anniversary, Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year for 2025, per Padrón. Before it came the 1964 Anniversary Torpedo for 2021.
What was the first Padrón Black cigar?
The José O. Padrón 89 Birthday Blend of 2016, a 6 x 46 corona gorda in Natural and Maduro, per halfwheel. It returned in 2018 as Padrón Black No. 89.
Is the Padrón Family Reserve No. 95 box-pressed?
No. halfwheel described the No. 95 as one of the first round Family Reserve sizes, and the No. 96 is round as well. The earlier Family Reserve sizes are box-pressed.
Where can I buy Padrón anniversary cigars in Yuma, AZ?
At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave, Yuma, which Padrón's retailer search lists. Sizes in stock are also sold online. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.
Where to go next
Every line is compared in the Padrón buying guide and priced in our Padrón price guide. What is on the shelf today is on Padrón In Stock Now, and the Black releases on Padrón Black. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.
Sources
- Padrón: 1964 Anniversary Series
- Padrón: 1926 Serie
- Padrón: Family Reserve
- Padrón: 50th Anniversary
- Padrón: 60th Anniversary
- Padrón: No. 97
- Padrón: No. 99
- Padrón: Ratings
- halfwheel: Padrón Family Reserve No. 85
- halfwheel: Family Reserve No. 95
- halfwheel: Family Reserve No. 96
- halfwheel: Padrón 50th Anniversary
- halfwheel: Padrón 60th Anniversary details
- Cigar Aficionado: Padrón Releasing Perfecto to Celebrate 60th Anniversary
- Cigar Aficionado: Padrón Begins to Release 60th Anniversary Perfecto
