My Father No. 1 vs Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero
How do My Father No. 1 and Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancerostack 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 No. 1 and Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero 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
- Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
- Nicaraguan Corojo (AGANORSA)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Lancero
- Size
- 5.2 in × 52
- 7.5 in × 42
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2009
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- Flavor
- CedarCreamBlack pepperCocoaToasted nuts
- CedarCaramelGingerbreadCocoaBlack pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- My Father No. 1 carries the published pedigree (94 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
My Father No. 1 vs Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero — FAQ
- Is the My Father No. 1 or the Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The My Father No. 1 brings cedar and cream, the Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero cedar and caramel.
- What's the difference between the My Father No. 1 and the Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero?
- The My Father No. 1 is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper; the Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo (AGANORSA) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the My Father No. 1 or the Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero?
- My Father No. 1: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero: no published critic score yet.