La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 vs Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural
How do La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 and Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 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 La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 and Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Jalapa
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2010
- Flavor
- leatherspicedark fruitearthfloral
- CedarCoffeeToasted nutsCaramelOak
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural 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.
Choose La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 →Choose Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural →La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 vs Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural — FAQ
- Is the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 or the Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 brings leather and spice, the Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural cedar and coffee.
- What's the difference between the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 and the Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural?
- The La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Jalapa wrapper; the Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54 or the Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural?
- La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54: no published critic score yet. Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.