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.
The short answer
The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- 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.
Choose AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto →Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural if
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See Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural →AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto brings cedar and baking spice, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural cedar and coffee.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural?
- The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Rojita (CT/Corojo/Habano hybrid) wrapper; the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural?
- AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Robusto: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.