Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural
How do Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro 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 Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
Foundation
Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro
Padrón
Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Habano
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Gran Corona (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 8.25 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- EarthDark chocolateNatural sweetnessLeatherPepper
- 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 Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro →Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural →Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural — FAQ
- Is the Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro 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 Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro brings earth and dark chocolate, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural cedar and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
- The Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro 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 Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
- Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Toro: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.