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My Father El Centurion Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural

How do My Father El Centurion Toro and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" 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 My Father El Centurion Toro and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" 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 Sun-Grown Criollo
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan (Criollo, Corojo & Sancti Spiritus)
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Gran Corona (box-pressed)
Size
6.25 in × 52
8.25 in × 50
Rating
—
95/100 · 2009
Flavor
CedarHoneySpiceCocoaPepper
CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" 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 My Father El Centurion Toro if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See My Father El Centurion Toro →

Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural →

My Father El Centurion Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural — FAQ

Is the My Father El Centurion Toro or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The My Father El Centurion Toro brings cedar and honey, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural cedar and coffee.
What's the difference between the My Father El Centurion Toro and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
The My Father El Centurion Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo wrapper; the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the My Father El Centurion Toro or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
My Father El Centurion Toro: no published critic score yet. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.