My Father No. 3 vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural
How do My Father No. 3 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 No. 3 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
- Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Natural)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro (Cremas, tapered head)
- Gran Corona (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6 in × 49
- 8.25 in × 50
- Rating
- 92/100 · 2014
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- CedarCreamCocoaBlack pepperNuts
- CedarCoffeeAlmondToastPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural edges it on published critic scores (92 vs 95).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural if
earthy notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural →My Father No. 3 vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural — FAQ
- Is the My Father No. 3 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 No. 3 brings cedar and cream, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural cedar and coffee.
- What's the difference between the My Father No. 3 and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
- The My Father No. 3 is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano Rosado 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 No. 3 or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural?
- My Father No. 3: Cigar Aficionado 92/100. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Natural: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.