My Father No. 1 vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Natural
How do My Father No. 1 and Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Naturalstack 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
- Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5.2 in × 52
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2009
- 93/100 · 2005
- Flavor
- CedarCreamBlack pepperCocoaToasted nuts
- CedarCoffeeToasted almondCreamWhite pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- My Father No. 1 edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 93).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.