Foundation The Wise Man Maduro Robusto vs Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro
How do Foundation The Wise Man Maduro Robusto and Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Madurostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andrés Negro Maduro
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (Jalapa)
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Estelí, Condega)
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto Gordo (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5.5 in × 50
- 5.25 in × 56
- Rating
- —
- 97/100 · 2007
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoLeatherBlack pepperDried fruit
- CocoaEspressoDark chocolateLeatherPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro carries the published pedigree (97 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.