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Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural

How do Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" 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 Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" 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
Ecuador Habano Grade A
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
Binder
Mexican San Andrés Negro (Cultivo Tonto)
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan, Burley, Turkish leaf, Cypriot Latakia pressed cake
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Gran Corona (box-pressed)
Size
6 in × 52
8.25 in × 50
Rating
—
95/100 · 2009
Flavor
campfire smokeearthleatherdark spicecedar
CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" 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.

Choose Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 →

Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural →

Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural — FAQ

Is the Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 brings campfire smoke and earth, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural cedar and coffee.
What's the difference between the Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
The Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Habano Grade A wrapper; the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27 or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
Dunbarton StillWell Star English No. 27: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.