The Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years & The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 pairing is a standout release in the Padrón Pairing Series, built around a cigar that feels celebratory, layered, and unmistakably premium. This bundle is designed for the kind of night where you want richness without heaviness—where the cigar leads with depth and texture, and the pour follows with warmth and polish. If the earlier pairings in this series are about crisp structure or bold intensity, this one is about luxury balance and a finish that lingers.
At the center of the pairing is the Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years (Maduro)—a commemorative expression within the revered 1926 portfolio that delivers a fuller, darker interpretation of Padrón’s signature box-pressed style. The Maduro wrapper sets the tone immediately, bringing deeper color, richer aroma, and a more concentrated mouthfeel. From the first draw, the cigar opens with dense cocoa and espresso character layered over roasted nuts and cedar. As it progresses, the profile becomes increasingly refined, with warm spice and a leathery richness emerging as the cigar settles into its stride.
What makes the 80 Years format special in this series is how it carries intensity without becoming sharp. It remains composed, evolving in smooth stages rather than sudden spikes, which makes it ideal for pairing. The smoke texture is rich and creamy, and the cigar’s structure naturally highlights nuanced flavor transitions—exactly the kind of profile the Padrón Pairing Series is designed to showcase.
The pour in this bundle is The Balvenie DoubleWood 12, a Scotch that brings warmth, sweetness, and quiet complexity without overwhelming the cigar. The “DoubleWood” style is the key: it delivers a rounded malt character with soft oak influence and a gentle sweetness that complements the Maduro wrapper’s darker notes. When sipped alongside the cigar, the Balvenie doesn’t compete—it polishes. It smooths the edges of the smoke, lifts the cocoa into something more dessert-like, and adds a subtle glow of warmth that makes the pairing feel effortless.
The best way to experience this pairing is to let the cigar lead early, then bring the Scotch in after the first few minutes once the cigar has stabilized. A sip of DoubleWood before a draw tends to emphasize the cigar’s roasted nut and cocoa core, while a sip after a draw highlights the cigar’s warmer spice and lingering richness. As the cigar moves into the second half, the combination becomes even more cohesive, with the Scotch’s rounded sweetness acting like a bridge between the cigar’s espresso depth and its long, aromatic finish.
As with every bundle in the Padrón Pairing Series, wrapper choice matters. This release is built around the Maduro-led experience, but if you prefer a brighter, more defined expression, we also offer a version featuring the Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years Natural. The Natural wrapper tends to deliver a slightly crisper presentation—more clarity in the wood and nut notes, a cleaner finish, and a different balance against the same Scotch. It’s the same pairing philosophy, expressed through a different wrapper lens, and it’s the perfect way to explore how Natural vs. Maduro changes the ritual.
This bundle also fits naturally alongside the other Pairing Series releases you’ve already explored. If you enjoyed the deeper structure of the Padrón Serie 1926 No. 9 pairing, the 80 Years adds a more luxurious, rounded dimension. If you appreciated the classic balance of the Padrón Serie 1926 No. 2 pairing, this one leans richer and more celebratory without losing refinement. It’s a natural progression within the series for those building a full collection of curated Padrón experiences.
Available exclusively through The Tobacconist of Greenwich, the Padrón Serie 1926 80 Years & The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 bundle is designed to be repeatable—an intentional ritual you can return to whenever you want an elevated night that feels composed, warm, and indulgent in all the right ways.
