Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural
How do Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 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.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Habano Rosado
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Churchill (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 7 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 94/100 · 2013
- Flavor
- EarthCedarCocoaBlack pepperLeather
- 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.