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Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural

How do Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco 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 Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco 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 Corojo '99 (Jalapa)
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
Binder
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (Jalapa)
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo (Estelí, Jalapa)
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Churchill (box-pressed)
Size
6 in × 56
7 in × 50
Rating
—
94/100 · 2013
Flavor
CedarBlack pepperLeatherToasted nutsEarth
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 Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco →

Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural — FAQ

Is the Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco 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 Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco brings cedar and black pepper, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural cedar and coffee.
What's the difference between the Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural?
The Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (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 Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural?
Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Diplomático Natural: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.