Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural
How do Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" 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 Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" 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 Habano (Jalapa, sun-grown)
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Estelí and Condega)
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Gran Corona (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5 in × 52
- 8.25 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- CedarBlack pepperEarthCocoaSweet spice
- CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto →Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural if
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See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural →Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto brings cedar and black pepper, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural cedar and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
- The Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa, sun-grown) wrapper; the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
- Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.