Liga Privada No. 9 Toro vs Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro
How do Liga Privada No. 9 Toro and Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 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
- Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Brazilian Mata Fina
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan & Honduran
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Robusto Gordo (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 5.25 in × 56
- Rating
- —
- 97/100 · 2007
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoEarthLeatherPepper
- CocoaEspressoDark chocolateLeatherPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro carries the published pedigree (97 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.