Foundation The Wise Man Maduro Toro Huaco vs Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro
How do Foundation The Wise Man Maduro Toro Huaco and Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 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
- Toro
- Toro (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6 in × 56
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoCedarDried fruitEarth
- CocoaEspressoDark chocolateLeatherOak
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro 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.