Serie, No. explaination please

[dae06]

Can someone please explain to me what a serie No. is. For example:

Padron serie 1926: there are No.1's, No. 2's No. 6, etc. What do the numbers mean. I assume they all use the same blend , do they refer to a certain size and/or shape?

 

[xapa97]

The refer to the size and shape. The blend is the same. The following is a link that takes you to a retailer. There you can see the name "No." and then the dimensions 6.7" long x 54 ring gauge. http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=330

 

[orca99usa]

La Gloria Cubana does the same thing with their Serie R. The larger the number, the bigger the stick.

 

[taltos]

Oliva also does this but in their case the different serie letters are different blends.

 

[krisko]

I have heard that Jorge Padron named the #35 because that's how long it takes him to smoke one. His favorite Padron if I recall him saying (mine too....I've smoked them back to back a few times)..

 

[M1903A1]

On a related note, does anyone know if this Serie-# business is related to the old Cuban Partagas Serie-# line?

 

[jmasterj]

I believe the Serie No. nomenclature was what was originally used for naming cigar sizes. Then they went to robusto, churchill, torpedo, etc...now you can find them in either, or both.