Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural
How do Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ and Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Naturalstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ and Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Corona Gorda
- Toro (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5.625 in × 46
- 6 in × 54
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2007
- 93/100 · 2003
- Flavor
- CedarButtered ToastBaking SpiceAlmondsWhite Pepper
- CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Critics rate them neck-and-neck (around 93 vs 93).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ →Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural →Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ brings cedar and buttered toast, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural cedar and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural?
- The Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado wrapper; the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural?
- Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.