AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural
How do AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Naturalstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Rojita (CT/Corojo/Habano hybrid)
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Havana '92 (Quilalí)
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Honduran, Brazilian
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Churchill (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5 in × 52
- 7 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 94/100 · 2013
- Flavor
- CedarBaking spiceDark fruitLeatherSweet earth
- CedarCoffeeAlmondCreamPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural carries the published pedigree (94 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.