Illusione Original Documents ~68~ vs Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro
How do Illusione Original Documents ~68~ 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
- Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Petite Corona
- Toro (box-pressed)
- Size
- 4 in × 44
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- Dark ChocolateEspressoCedarBlack PepperEarth
- 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.