I'll use Cigar Aficionado's 100 pt. rating system

Appearance and Construction
[13/15]This is a 50 ring gauge cigar. It measures 5 inches long. Filler is packed firmly evenly into the box-pressed smooth brown wrapper. Cap is well-integrated with minor inconsistencies from cigar to cigar in a box. When aged in the humidor, some bloom develops.

Flavor
[22/25] Thick white smoke and substantive mouthfeel. Rich espresso, celeriac, cedar, vanilla start this delicious cigar off. Eventually, the espresso dominates with pronounced spice from the proximal 3 inches.

Burn
[24/25] Stiff, smooth ash from a perfectly circular burn. Near perfect draw. I've wedge and guillotine cut this cigar. The wedge cut gives a slightly stiffer draw, but certainly not painful.

Overall Impression
[31/35] This is one of my staple smokes. It has very good flavor and good burning characteristics. Its smaller size makes it a good smoke to enjoy in half an hour. Although the 2000 has moderately complex character, it cannot beat top Cuban smokes, as it lacks the deeply complex character.

Total score: 90


Recommended: Yes

Cigar Name: Padron 2000 Maduro
Cigar Rating: Better than most
Price per cigar ($US): 3.50