Padron's 1926 Anniversary cigar debuted with a rating of 93 from Cigar Aficionado - a feat rarely achieved. Padron aimed for the impossible with their new cigar, and created the 1926 Series to win Cigar Aficionado's first ever "Best Cigar of the Year" award. Only 4,000 boxes were made upon initial release, with production increasing slightly in following years. Made in the Old Cuba style of box-pressing, these cigars can only be described as luxurious.