Aging Padron Question

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I wonder the same thing about the 64 and 3000. The blend does seem to be fairly similar and this is more apparent when smoking an aged example of the 3000. The 64's definately get the better looking leaves though. Some of the leaves used on the 1000 series can be on the ugly side.

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Originally Posted by Jonesee

2 years ago my beautiful wife gave me a Padron sampler with 3 1926 series, 3 1964 series and a 6000, and a 4000 all in maduro. They are still sleeping peacefully in their box.

I age all my sticks, but I swear sometime in the past I read that Padron's don't benefit as much from aging.

Can anyone help me with this? It doesn't seem rational to me and I know the other 2000 and 4000's I have in my humidors have benefitted from aging. The 2000 and 4000 are twice as good after at least 6 months.

Is there any truth to this or am I just trying to rationalize not waiting any longer?

And finally, has there been any discussions on when different makes of cigars mature and gain no more benefit from aging.

My personal experience has been that Sancho Panza's flavor seems to plateau between 12-24 months. Hoyo de Monterey Dark Sumatra's is just beginning to blossom at 18-24 months. I am sure they will age gracefully for years. I am not opposed to age some cigars for decades and smoke them when they peak. I am 47 and still waiting to reach my peak!!!

I guess that is all more than one question and maybe also a converstaion catalyst on when some gars reach their peak.

I agree with you put aside a few 1926 and 40th,after a year they have lost that padron strength some people prefer them this way ,but I prefer the 26,64,and 40th fresh,but I also agree that the 300 maduros are stellar after 6 months rest