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James, what is the difference between the two Padron Aniversary editions?

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Hi Daniel,

The Padron 1964 Anniversario cigars were created to mark Padron cigars' 30th Anniversary in the cigar making business.  The tobacco is aged for four years and is very rich, smooth and creamy.  There are 9 cigars in this line and the cigars are available in both natural and maduro wrappers.  The 1926 Anniversario series is to commemorate Jose Padron's 75th birthday.  There are 7 cigars in this line and the tobacco is aged for 5 years for a slightly richer flavour.  These cigars are also available in natural or maduro.  For both lines, each cigar has an individual serial number marked on the cigar band.

Here are the 9 cigars in the 1964 Anniversario line:

Diplomatico (Double Corona 7 x 50)
Piramide (Pyramid 6 7/8 x 52)
Exclusivo (Robusto 5 1/2 x 50)
Monarca (Grand Corona 6 1/2 x 46)
Superior (Lonsdale 6 1/2 x 42)
Corona (Long corona 6 x 42)
Principe (Corona extra 4 1/2 x 46)
Imperial (Toro 6 x 54)
Torpedo (Torpedo 6 x 52)

Here are the 7 cigars in the 1926 Anniversario line:

No. 35 (Rothschild 4 x 48)
No. 6 (Robusto 4 3/4 x 50)
No. 2 (Belicoso 5 1/2 x 52)
No. 9 (Robusto 5 1/4 x 56)
No. 1 (Toro 6 3/4 x 54)
40th Anniversary (Torpedo 6 1/2 x 54)
80th Anniversary (Figurado 6 3/4 x 54)

Hopes this answers your question.  

Regards,
James  

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