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Herrera Estelí Miami vs Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro

How do Herrera Estelí Miami 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
Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
Binder
Ecuadorian Sumatra
Nicaraguan
Filler
Dominican & Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Toro (box-pressed)
Size
6 in × 52
6 in × 52
Rating
95/100 · 2009
Flavor
Sweet cedarEspressoEarthBlack pepperLeather
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.