Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Robusto vs Padrón 1926 Serie No. 40 Natural
How do Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Robusto and Padrón 1926 Serie No. 40 Naturalstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan and Honduran
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5 in × 52
- 6.5 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2004
- Flavor
- LeatherBlack pepperCocoaRyeDark chocolate
- CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1926 Serie No. 40 Natural carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.