My favorite has always been the 4000 maduro and the churchill maduro or natural. The 26 torpedo is for special occasions and has, like all the other Padrons been near perfect.
I used to say I have never had a poorly constructed or bad Padron of any kind. That changed last night. I was driving back from a family vacation to Seaside Fl and could not take a picture, but since I was driving. I am expressing my disappointment in the Padron Family Reserve #50 natural here, sorry. As I said, I have never, until last night met a Padron of any kind, which was disappointing in any way. But the one I had yesterday had a stem which was sticking out from the ash about 3/4 of an inch and the ash was blowing all over me, not firm at all. The wrapper was cracky after the light and developed an odd tissue paper texture, even though it had been properly humidified. The wrapper seemed to me to be very thin and not pliable. The flavor was flat and thin and not at all like any other Padron I have smoked. When I looked at my shirt and pants and they were covered with bits of ash that continuously flew off of the cigar, in small pieces not in chunks. I smoked a couple of other Padrons during the trip, churchills, and they were great. I suppose I was expecting a bit more from Family Reserve #50 natural. The cigar was either from a trade on the board or from my neighbor across the street for Christmas as we exchange a little gift each Christmas so I trust that it was real.