Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Robusto vs Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural
How do Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Robusto and Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 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 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2010
- Flavor
- LeatherBlack pepperCocoaRyeDark chocolate
- CedarCoffeeToasted nutsCaramelOak
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 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.