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Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural

How do Alec Bradley American Sun Grown 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 Alec Bradley American Sun Grown 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 Habano (Jalapa, sun-grown)
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
Binder
Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan (Estelí and Condega)
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Robusto
Churchill (box-pressed)
Size
5 in × 52
7 in × 50
Rating
—
94/100 · 2013
Flavor
CedarBlack pepperEarthCocoaSweet spice
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 Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural — FAQ

Is the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown 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 Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto brings cedar and black pepper, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural cedar and coffee.
What's the difference between the Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático 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 Diplomático 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 Diplomático Natural?
Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Robusto: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.