Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum vs CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto
How do Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum and CAO Pilón Añejo Robustostack 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 Tempus Maduro Quadrum and CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Ecuadorian Sumatra
- Binder
- Honduran
- Honduran Habano
- Filler
- Honduran (Trojes) and Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Vitola
- Box-pressed
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 55
- 5.5 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoBlack pepperLeatherSweet earth
- CocoaLeatherSpiceEarthCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum →Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum vs CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum or the CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum brings dark chocolate and espresso, the CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto cocoa and leather.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum and the CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto?
- The Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper; the CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper.