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Foundation The Wise Man Corojo Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural

How do Foundation The Wise Man Corojo 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 The Wise Man Corojo Toro 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
Nicaraguan Corojo '99
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
Binder
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (Estelí, Jalapa)
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 and Criollo '98 (Condega, Jalapa, Estelí)
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Gran Corona (box-pressed)
Size
6 in × 52
8.25 in × 50
Rating
—
95/100 · 2009
Flavor
CedarLeatherSpiceToasted woodUnderlying sweetness
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 The Wise Man Corojo Toro if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural →

Foundation The Wise Man Corojo Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural — FAQ

Is the Foundation The Wise Man Corojo 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 The Wise Man Corojo Toro brings cedar and leather, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural cedar and coffee.
What's the difference between the Foundation The Wise Man Corojo Toro and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
The Foundation The Wise Man Corojo Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo '99 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 The Wise Man Corojo Toro or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
Foundation The Wise Man Corojo Toro: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.