Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural
How do Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Toro 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 Tempus Nicaragua Toro 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 (Jalapa)
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Condega, Esteli, Jalapa)
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Churchill (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 7 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 94/100 · 2013
- Flavor
- CedarCocoaPepperLeatherEspresso
- 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 Tempus Nicaragua Toro if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Toro →Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural if
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See Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural →Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Toro 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 Tempus Nicaragua Toro brings cedar and cocoa, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural cedar and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Toro and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural?
- The Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (Jalapa) 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 Tempus Nicaragua Toro or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural?
- Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Toro: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.