Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro

The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro was released in 2009 to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Padrón Cigars.

Measuring 6 inches with a 52 ring gauge, the No. 45 is a severely box-pressed Toro made with a Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan filler. Its all-Nicaraguan composition makes it a true Nicaraguan puro.

Padrón states that tobacco used in the Family Reserve collection is aged for ten years before blending. This extended ageing helps create a cigar that is powerful without being raw, delivering substantial body alongside the smoothness and balance associated with premium Padrón releases.

The Maduro wrapper supports a dark flavor profile of rich coffee, earth, dark chocolate, cedar, leather and hearty spice. Natural tobacco sweetness helps round out the strength without turning the cigar into a flavored or sweetened product.

The No. 45 Maduro received 95 points from Cigar Aficionado and was named its Cigar of the Year for 2009.

Customers can view the official Padrón Family Reserve collection, read the Cigar Aficionado 2009 Cigar of the Year feature, explore the La Saintos premium cigar collection or browse available cigar accessories in Pakistan.

Key Features

• Brand: Padrón
• Series: Family Reserve
• Official Product: No. 45 Maduro
• Dimensions: 6 inches × 52 ring gauge
• Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Blend: Nicaraguan puro
• Origin: Nicaragua
• Tobacco Ageing: Ten years
• Strength: Full
• Estimated Smoking Time: Approximately 60–80 minutes

Padrón Family Reserve Series

The Family Reserve collection was developed around important Padrón family and company anniversaries.

The current collection includes several numbered cigars:

• No. 44
• No. 45
• No. 46
• No. 50
• No. 85
• No. 95
• No. 96

Each selection represents a significant anniversary or family milestone.

The series is characterized by:

• Tobacco aged for ten years
• Nicaraguan blends
• Natural and Maduro wrapper options
• Predominantly box-pressed formats
• Limited production
• Ten-count presentations
• Individually numbered guarantee bands
• Consistently high Cigar Aficionado ratings

Padrón’s 45th Anniversary Cigar

Padrón Cigars was founded in 1964. The Family Reserve No. 45 was released on 8 September 2009 to mark the company’s 45th anniversary.

The original release was produced in limited quantities and shipped close to the anniversary date.

The product may appear under several related names:

• Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro
• Padrón Family Reserve 45 Maduro
• Padrón 45 Years Maduro
• Padrón No. 45 Maduro
• Padrón 45th Anniversary Maduro

The Little Hammer Story

The hammer shown in Padrón’s history and anniversary imagery refers to José Orlando Padrón’s “Little Hammer” story.

After arriving in the United States with limited resources, José received a small hammer from a friend. He used it while working as a carpenter and saved part of his earnings to establish the cigar company that carries his family name.

The hammer came to represent:

• Hard work
• Perseverance
• Humble beginnings
• Integrity
• Family heritage
• Commitment to quality

However, Little Hammer is not the official product name of the Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro.

Nicaraguan Maduro Wrapper

The No. 45 Maduro uses a dark Nicaraguan wrapper.

Maduro describes a wrapper that has undergone extended ripening and fermentation to develop a darker color and deeper flavor.

The wrapper can contribute:

• Dark chocolate
• Coffee
• Earth
• Leather
• Black pepper
• Molasses-like sweetness
• Roasted character
• A long, rich finish

A Maduro wrapper does not automatically mean that a cigar is flavored, sweet or stronger than every Natural-wrapped cigar. Strength depends on the complete blend rather than wrapper color alone.

In this cigar, the Maduro wrapper complements an already full and powerful Nicaraguan interior.

Nicaraguan Binder and Filler

Beneath the Maduro wrapper is a Nicaraguan binder surrounding Nicaraguan filler.

Because the wrapper, binder and filler all come from Nicaragua, the No. 45 Maduro is classified as a Nicaraguan puro.

Its all-Nicaraguan composition supports:

• Earth
• Coffee
• Dark cocoa
• Cedar
• Leather
• Pepper
• Hearty spice
• Natural tobacco sweetness

Ten-Year-Aged Tobacco

Padrón states that tobacco used in the Family Reserve series is aged for ten years before blending.

At the No. 45’s original release, company president Jorge Padrón described some of the internal leaves as being as old as ten years.

Extended ageing can help:

• Reduce raw harshness
• Refine pepper
• Integrate the blend
• Develop natural sweetness
• Deepen coffee and cocoa notes
• Produce a smoother finish
• Balance strength with complexity

Severely Box-Pressed Toro

The No. 45 Maduro measures 6 inches with a 52 ring gauge.

Cigar Aficionado describes it as a severely pressed parejo, while its database classifies the format as a Toro.

Its box-pressed shape provides:

• A distinctive squared appearance
• Comfortable handling
• A stable resting position
• A concentrated internal bunch
• A controlled draw when correctly stored
• Approximately 60–80 minutes of smoking time

Full Strength

Cigar Aficionado classifies the No. 45 Maduro as full strength.

It is stronger than many traditional Padrón cigars and delivers considerable flavor and nicotine intensity.

This cigar may suit:

• Experienced cigar smokers
• Padrón enthusiasts
• Fans of full-strength cigars
• Maduro wrapper enthusiasts
• Customers who enjoy Nicaraguan puros
• Smokers seeking coffee and dark-chocolate notes
• Collectors of Cigar of the Year selections
• Customers wanting a substantial one-hour session

It may not be the best starting point for a new cigar smoker.

Enjoying it after a proper meal and maintaining a slow smoking pace can make the strength easier to manage.

Flavor Profile

The No. 45 Maduro delivers an intense and developed Nicaraguan profile.

Customers may experience:

• Rich coffee
• Espresso
• Dark chocolate
• Cocoa
• Earth
• Cedar
• Leather
• Black pepper
• Hearty spice
• Roasted nuts
• Molasses-like sweetness
• Natural tobacco sweetness

The opening may emphasize black pepper, earth and roasted coffee. Dark chocolate, cedar and leather can develop through the middle section.

The final portion may become fuller, with deeper espresso, earth and spice. Smoking too quickly can make the pepper and earth feel harsher than intended.

Individual tasting experiences vary according to storage, smoking pace, production batch and palate.

Is the Cigar Flavored?

No. The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro is not a flavored or infused cigar.

Coffee, chocolate and sweetness are natural tasting descriptions associated with the tobacco. No added coffee, cocoa, sugar or artificial flavoring is confirmed.

The Maduro wrapper is naturally fermented rather than artificially flavored.

Cigar Aficionado Rating

The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro received 95 points from Cigar Aficionado.

It was ranked:

No. 1 in Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2009

This made it the publication’s Cigar of the Year for 2009.

Cigar Aficionado highlighted its:

• Full strength
• Rich coffee character
• Hearty spice
• Aged Nicaraguan tobacco
• Severely box-pressed construction
• Powerful overall profile

No. 45 Maduro vs Natural

The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 is available with Maduro and Natural wrappers.

No. 45 Maduro

The Maduro version generally emphasizes:

• Dark chocolate
• Rich coffee
• Earth
• Leather
• Black pepper
• Deeper sweetness
• Fuller wrapper influence

No. 45 Natural

The Natural version generally leans towards:

• Cedar
• Roasted nuts
• Coffee
• Wood
• Dry earth
• Herbal accents
• A cleaner spice profile

Both versions share the same 6 × 52 severely box-pressed dimensions and Nicaraguan composition.

Estimated Smoking Time

The 6 × 52 format provides approximately 60–80 minutes of smoking time.

A slower smoker may extend the experience beyond 80 minutes, while frequent draws can shorten it.

Smoking time depends on:

• Draw frequency
• Humidity
• Wind
• Resting intervals
• Burn rate
• Lighting technique
• Individual construction

Allow approximately 45–60 seconds between draws to prevent overheating.

How to Cut the Cigar

The No. 45 Maduro has a conventional capped head.

Suitable cutters include:

• Double-guillotine cutter
• Single-guillotine cutter
• V-cutter
• Cigar punch

For a straight cut:

1. Inspect the cap.
2. Position the blades just above the cap line.
3. Cut quickly in one clean motion.
4. Avoid cutting below the shoulder.
5. Test the draw before lighting.

The pronounced box press may make the head feel slightly different from a round Toro, but it can be cut using the same basic technique.

How to Light a Severely Box-Pressed Cigar

The squared foot requires even heating across its edges and corners.

1. Hold the cigar above the flame.
2. Rotate it while warming the complete foot.
3. Toast the outer edges before lighting the center.
4. Take slow draws while continuing to rotate.
5. Inspect each corner for unlit tobacco.
6. Correct only the areas requiring additional heat.

Rushing the process can leave the corners unlit and create an uneven burn.

Recommended Smoking Pace

Allow approximately 45–60 seconds between draws.

Smoking too quickly may:

• Overheat the tobacco
• Increase bitterness
• Make the pepper more aggressive
• Hide the coffee and chocolate notes
• Produce an uneven burn
• Shorten the smoking time
• Increase nicotine intensity
• Make the final section excessively warm

If the cigar becomes hot, allow it to rest naturally in the ashtray.

Storage Recommendations

Store the cigar inside a properly maintained humidor.

A suitable general range is:

• Relative Humidity: Approximately 65%–69%
• Temperature: Approximately 18°C–21°C

Avoid:

• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• Direct sunlight
• Hot vehicles
• Excessive humidity
• Very dry storage
• Perfume and incense
• Repeated temperature changes
• Long-term storage without humidity control

Severely box-pressed cigars may develop a restricted draw when stored at excessive humidity. Allow an over-humidified cigar to stabilize gradually rather than attempting to dry it rapidly.

Customers can read the La Saintos guide to storing cigars in Karachi’s heat and humidity.

Buying in Pakistan

Customers searching for Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro Pakistan availability should verify the exact wrapper and selected quantity before ordering.

Customers searching for original Padrón Maduro cigars Pakistan, full-bodied Nicaraguan cigars Pakistan or a Padrón ten-year-aged tobacco cigar can check the live La Saintos product.

Why Choose the Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro?

This cigar may suit customers seeking:

• A full-strength Padrón cigar
• A 6 × 52 severely box-pressed Toro
• A Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper
• A Nicaraguan puro
• Tobacco aged for ten years
• Rich coffee and dark-chocolate notes
• Approximately 60–80 minutes of smoking time
• A 95-point Cigar Aficionado selection
• The No. 1 Cigar of 2009
• An individually numbered guarantee band
• A cigar commemorating Padrón’s 45th anniversary

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro?

It measures 6 inches in length with a 52 ring gauge.

What format is it?

It is a severely box-pressed Toro or parejo.

Where is it made?

It is individually handcrafted in Nicaragua.

What wrapper does it use?

It uses a Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper.

Is it a Nicaraguan puro?

Yes. Its wrapper, binder and filler are all Nicaraguan.

How long is the tobacco aged?

Padrón states that tobacco used in the Family Reserve series is aged for ten years.

Is the completed cigar ten years old?

Not necessarily. The ten-year statement refers to the tobacco before blending and rolling.

What is its strength?

Cigar Aficionado classifies it as full strength.

What flavors can I expect?

Common notes include rich coffee, dark chocolate, earth, cedar, leather and hearty spice.

Is it flavored?

No. Coffee, chocolate and sweetness are natural tasting notes rather than added flavorings.

How long does it take to smoke?

Approximately 60–80 minutes, depending on smoking pace and conditions.

What is its Cigar Aficionado rating?

It received 95 points and was named Cigar Aficionado’s No. 1 Cigar of 2009.

What does No. 45 mean?

It commemorates Padrón Cigars’ 45th anniversary in 2009.

Is it officially called the Little Hammer?

No. The Little Hammer is part of Padrón’s heritage story. The official product name is Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro.

Is Maduro the same as Natural?

No. Maduro and Natural are separate wrapper versions with different flavor profiles.

How many cigars come in a full box?

A complete box contains ten cigars.

Can I buy a single cigar?

Single-cigar availability depends on the options provided on the La Saintos product page.

What does the numbered guarantee band mean?

It is an anti-counterfeiting feature introduced by Padrón. The number should be considered alongside retailer reliability, packaging and product condition.

Where can I buy Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro in Pakistan?

Customers can order through La Saintos and check the live product page for the current price, available quantities and delivery information.