Short answer: every size in the Padrón Series, 1964 Anniversary, 1926 Serie and Family Reserve is made in both a Natural and a Maduro wrapper, and here each pair is the same price. What really separates the lines is the age of the tobacco: at least two and a half years for the Padrón Series, four for the 1964, five for the 1926 and ten for the Family Reserve, per Padrón.
Natural or Maduro: what changes
- Both wrappers, every size. Padrón lists every size of the Padrón Series, 1964 Anniversary, 1926 Serie and Family Reserve in Natural and Maduro. For the 1964, 1926 and Family Reserve, Padrón's wording is "sun-grown natural and maduro wrappers."
- Body is set by the line, not the wrapper. Padrón's own pages describe the 1926 Serie and the Family Reserve as full-bodied and the Dámaso as mild to medium; they do not call either wrapper stronger.
- The one exception is the Dámaso. It comes in a single wrapper, Ecuadorian Connecticut, the only Padrón line without a Natural or Maduro choice.
- The simplest way to choose is side by side. Every size below is sold here as a single in both wrappers at the same price, so a Natural and a Maduro of the same cigar cost the same to compare.
What a maduro wrapper is, and how it differs from a natural leaf across all brands, is covered in our Maduro vs. Natural guide.
The Padrón lines, step by step
| Line | Tobacco age (per Padrón) | Wrappers | Sizes Padrón makes | Singles here, October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dámaso | Not stated | Ecuadorian Connecticut | 6 | $14.99 (No. 15) |
| Padrón Series | At least 2½ years | Natural, Maduro | 15 | $9.99 to $13.99 |
| 1964 Anniversary | 4 years | Sun-grown Natural, Maduro | 16 | $15.99 to $26.99 |
| 1926 Serie | 5 years | Sun-grown Natural, Maduro | 10 | $17.99 to $41.99 |
| Family Reserve | 10 years | Sun-grown Natural, Maduro | 7 | $25.99 to $39.99; the 60th Anniversary Perfecto $79.99 |
| Padrón Black | Not stated | Natural, Maduro (No. 97) | Not stated; we carry No. 97 and No. 99 | $45.99 |
Each step up uses older tobacco. Padrón's Cigar Aficionado Cigars of the Year come from three of these lines: the 1964 Anniversary Torpedo (2021), the 1926 Serie No. 40 (2004) and No. 9 (2007), the Family Reserve No. 45 (2009) and the 60th Anniversary (2025). The 1964 and 1926 are box-pressed, per Padrón; how the two compare is in our 1964 vs. 1926 guide.
Same size, different line
These sizes share an exact length and ring gauge across lines, so the difference you taste is the line, not the shape of the smoke.
| Size | Padrón Series | 1964 Anniversary | 1926 Serie | Family Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5½ x 50 | — | Exclusivo, $17.99 | No. 47 (Natural, Maduro), $20.99 | — |
| 5½ x 52 | 3000, $10.99; 6000 Torpedo, $12.99 | — | No. 90 Tubo, $30.99 | — |
| 5½ x 56 | 5000, $12.99 | — | — | No. 46, $32.99 |
| 6 x 52 | — | Torpedo, $21.99 | — | No. 44 Torpedo, $39.99; No. 45, $32.99 |
Dimensions are Padrón's. Shapes within a row can differ: the 6000 and No. 44 are torpedoes and the No. 90 comes in a tube. Prices are our listed singles in October 2026, the same for Natural and Maduro; current prices are on each product page. Every Padrón size, including the Series 4000 and 1926 No. 40 (both 6½ x 54), is grouped by ring gauge in our Padrón size chart.
Close, but not identical
- 1926 No. 9 (5¼ x 56) is a quarter inch shorter than the Series 5000 and Family Reserve No. 46.
- 1964 No. 4 (6½ x 60) and Series 7000 (6¼ x 60) share the 60 ring gauge.
- 1926 No. 48 (5½ x 60) and Family Reserve No. 95 (4¾ x 60) share the 60 ring gauge at different lengths.
- Family Reserve No. 85 (5¼ x 50) sits between the Series 2000 (5 x 50) and the 1964 Exclusivo (5½ x 50).
Padrón 2000 vs. 3000
Both are Padrón Series cigars, made from tobacco aged at least two and a half years and offered in Natural or Maduro. The 2000 is 5 x 50; the 3000 is 5½ x 52, half an inch longer and two ring gauges wider. At our listed prices in October 2026, singles are $9.99 for the 2000 and $10.99 for the 3000, and both come 26 to a box.
Do critics score Padrón Natural or Maduro higher?
Neither wrapper wins across the board. Where the same Padrón has been rated in both wrappers, the scores sit within a few points, and the higher one changes sides from cigar to cigar.
| Cigar (size per Padrón) | Natural | Maduro |
|---|---|---|
| Padrón Series 2000 (5 x 50) | 91, Cigar Aficionado, June 2025 | 92, Cigar Aficionado, April 2023 |
| Padrón Series 6000 Torpedo (5½ x 52) | 93, Cigar Aficionado, October 2024 | 93, Cigar Aficionado, April 2017 |
| Family Reserve No. 45 (6 x 52) | 95, No. 4 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 for 2010 | 95, Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year for 2009 |
| Family Reserve No. 96 (5¾ x 52) | 89, halfwheel, June 2023 | 91, halfwheel, July 2023 |
Cigar Aficionado's Padrón Cigars of the Year split the same way: the Family Reserve No. 45 that took the title for 2009 was a Maduro, while the 1964 Anniversary Torpedo for 2021 and the 60th Anniversary for 2025 were Naturals.
Which Padrón wrapper is stronger in reviews?
It depends on the cigar. Cigar Aficionado lists the Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro as full and the Natural as medium-full. halfwheel's reviews of the Family Reserve No. 96 went the other way: the Natural reached full strength by its second third, while the Maduro peaked at medium-full near the end. The reviewer of the No. 96 Natural also found it spicier than nearly any Padrón Natural in memory.
Which Padrón sizes are in stock in both wrappers?
In October 2026 these sizes were on our shelves in both Natural and Maduro, sold by the single. Counts change daily, and each product page shows live stock.
- Padrón Series: 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 Torpedo and 7000.
- 1964 Anniversary: Principe, Hermoso, Exclusivo, Imperial, Torpedo, Piramides, Presidente and No. 4.
- 1926 Serie: No. 35, No. 9, No. 47, No. 48 and No. 90 Tubo.
- Family Reserve: No. 44 Torpedo, No. 45, No. 46, No. 85 and No. 96.
- Padrón Black: No. 97.
Three were in one wrapper only: the Family Reserve No. 95 in Maduro, the Padrón Black No. 99 in Natural and the 1926 No. 80 in Natural. For a fair side-by-side, smoke one single of each wrapper in the same size on the same day.
What should I drink with a Padrón Maduro or Natural?
Our pairing nights in the Yuma lounge have matched a Padrón 1964 Maduro with an aged rum, and our pairing approach sets full-bodied spirits beside robust cigars such as the Padrón 1926. House suggestion: the sweeter, darker Maduro meets a rum or a caramel-rich bourbon, and the drier Natural sits well beside rye. More in our cigar and whiskey pairing guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Padrón Maduro stronger than Natural?
Padrón does not rate its wrappers by strength. Its pages describe body by line, calling the 1926 Serie and the Family Reserve full-bodied. The surest way to decide is to smoke the same size in both wrappers.
Which Padrón lines come in Maduro?
The Padrón Series, 1964 Anniversary, 1926 Serie and Family Reserve, in every size, per Padrón. We also carry the Padrón Black No. 97 in both wrappers. The Dámaso is made only in an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.
Which Padrón is the same size as the 1964 Exclusivo?
The 1926 Serie No. 47. Both are 5½ x 50, per Padrón; the 1926 uses tobacco aged five years instead of four.
What is the difference between the Padrón 1964 and 1926?
Tobacco age: four years for the 1964 and five for the 1926, per Padrón. Both are box-pressed and both come in Natural and Maduro.
What is the difference between the Padrón 2000 and 3000?
Size. The 2000 is 5 x 50 and the 3000 is 5½ x 52; both are Padrón Series cigars in Natural or Maduro.
Can I buy one of each wrapper?
Yes. Every size in the tables above is sold as a single in both wrappers, as well as by the 5-pack and the box. What is on the shelf today is on Padrón In Stock Now.
Which wrapper won Padrón's Cigar of the Year awards?
Both. Cigar Aficionado's 2009 pick, the Family Reserve No. 45, was a Maduro; its 2021 and 2025 picks, the 1964 Anniversary Torpedo and the 60th Anniversary, were Naturals.
Does Cigar Aficionado score Padrón Maduro or Natural higher?
Neither consistently. The Series 2000 Maduro scored 92 to the Natural's 91, the Series 6000 reached 93 in both wrappers, and the Family Reserve No. 45 scored 95 in both.
Where can I buy Padrón Natural and Maduro in Yuma, AZ?
At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave, Yuma, which Padrón's retailer search lists. The walk-in humidor carries both wrappers, and the sizes above are also sold online.
How do online Padrón orders ship?
$9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack. Ships within 1–2 business days.
Where to go next
Prices for every line by the single, 5-pack and box are in our Padrón price guide, and every line is compared in the Padrón buying guide. Browse all of them on Padrón Cigars. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.
