My Father Le Bijou 1922 Petit Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro
How do My Father Le Bijou 1922 Petit Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Madurostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Petit Robusto
- Gran Corona (box-pressed)
- Size
- 4.5 in × 50
- 8.25 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperCedarEarth
- CocoaEspressoLeatherCedarEarth
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro 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.