Illusione Original Documents ~68~ vs Padrón 1926 Serie 80 Years Maduro
How do Illusione Original Documents ~68~ and Padrón 1926 Serie 80 Years 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
- Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Petite Corona
- Perfecto (box-pressed)
- Size
- 4 in × 44
- 6.75 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2008
- Flavor
- Dark ChocolateEspressoCedarBlack PepperEarth
- CocoaCoffeeToasted nutsOrange peelLeather
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1926 Serie 80 Years Maduro carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.