Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa vs Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro
How do Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa and Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Madurostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa and Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto Extra (box-pressed)
- Size
- 4.5 in × 52
- 5.5 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2017
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateBlack pepperEspressoEarthLeather
- CocoaEspressoDark chocolateCedarPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 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.
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See Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro →Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa vs Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro — FAQ
- Is the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa or the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa brings dark chocolate and black pepper, the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa and the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro?
- The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro wrapper; the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa or the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro?
- Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.